Another Real Estate Wiz Kid Update...

I have been making a lot of updates to Real Estate Wiz Kid lately to make it more user friendly. I wanted people to feel like they benefit from commenting on Real Estate Wiz Kid. You will now notice a recent comment tool to the right. This provides links to all who comment. And i have now changed my blog to a “do follow” system. Most wordpress blogs, which I did not know, have nofollow tags on the comments. This is no longer true with my blog. Thanks for reading and KEEP COMMENTING!!!! - Jeff Buettner Real Estate Wiz...

My New Money Frog...

I just recently purchased a money frog. I got this decorative piece at the Paradise Valley Mall located in Phoenix. The woman at the feng shui store told me to place it on my desk at work and to have it facing towards me. Frankly, the little thing is ugly. It is hideous. But now he sits near me while I work. Here is a little more info about them.          The name, money frog, is due to the fact that it carries the pa kua on its back and below its crown. The frog symbolizes wealth while the pa kua symbolizes protection, and therefore, this king money frog...

NEW FlexMLS Tutorial – Wireless...

Here is a basic tutorial for Wireless in the new Arizona Real Estate MLS! - Jeff Buettner Real Estate Wiz Kid I just can’t make payments on my Scottsdale home anymore !...

My Vendor Seminar...

Today my office had a vendor seminar. And guess what! I won a rug. Thats right I won a 5X8 RUG! Thats how lucky I am. I win rugs and I love it! As for the rest of the seminar, it was rather interesting seeing all the different services companies were offering from around the Phoenix area. One thing that I really liked was a text messaging service one company was offering. This company provided a sign rider to put on your post with a specific text messaging number. Someone driving by sees the sign, texts the number, and receives info on the house. Whats the best part? You...

Banks Try To Simplify Short Sales...

So whether you are a  short sale negotiator or someone undergoing a short sale, you may realize some of the banks are trying to step up their game. A few banks are trying to “make short sales easier”. When I say make short sales easier, I mean they are trying to lessen their short sale work load. What a few banks have done is put short sale updates online. You litterally go to their website, click short sale update, answer a few security questions and your in! But oh wait…. Oh ya, the updates on the website are weeks old. The short sale information has...

Memoirs of a Short Sale Loss Mitigation ...

So I spoke with a loss mitigation representative working on short sales in Phoenix. She works out of the Countrywide office in Tempe, AZ. I was slightly frustrated when talking with her because one of my short sale packages just wasn’t getting to the short sale department. No matter how many times I sent it no one was receiving this package. In was during my rant of frustration that this lovely woman provided words of realization. She explained that they, the Countrywide short sale department, received a couple thousand faxes a day at least.  I took a few seconds...

NEW FlexMLS Tutorial – Hot Sheet...

Here is a basic tutorial for Hot Sheets in the new Arizona Real Estate MLS! - Jeff Buettner  Real Estate Wiz Kid The bank wants to foreclose! What do I...

New FlexMLS Tutorial – Contacts...

Here is a basic tutorial for your contacts in the new Arizona Real Estate MLS!  - Jeff Buettner  Real Estate Wiz Kid Who is experienced with Phoenix real estate?...