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A Single Property Website Testimonial

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Call me a cynic but I have always believed people prefer complaining over complimenting. That’s why, when compliments do come our way, we want to share and celebrate them!

Single Property Websites

We can tell a million REALTOR’S thousands of ways single property websites help sell homes but don’t take our word for it, take Cincinnati REALTOR Keith Bennett’s.

We’ve had customers compliment our staff, but this particular email demonstrates just how powerful our products are too.

Keith uses AgencyLogic to create single property Websites for his listings and markets them in many ways including via his Facebook business page using the free AgencyLogic Facebook app.

Here’s the email he sent (“Thank you!”) and if you want to create single property Websites click here.

“I thought you and the gang might like to hear a little success story due to your Powersites.

I created several Powersites a week or so ago and did so just to lock in the domain names I wanted…intending to complete the sites in a few days with all the bells and whistles of photos, virtual tour etc. And that was that.

A couple of days later, I get a call from an agent asking about one of the houses. I’m thinking…”how does SHE know anything about that”? We thought maybe the client posted it on Craigslist or something and that they had added my name/contact info. Then, she’s calls back and says they found it on Zillow! So I go looking on Zillow and it’s very basic information…in fact very little information. I scroll down and find MY contact info and the “website” link. Lo and behold…up pops my AL Powersite!! And she wants to see the house. But, it gets better.

A buyer calls me later that day and says SHE TOO saw it on Zillow. This house isn’t even on the market! So I set an appointment to show her the house. They love it…they buy it! My sellers think I’m completely awesome (which I am, by the way).

Thanks to you guys and pushing it out to all those sites. From now on, that’s a must for all of my upcoming listings. Powersites first…THEN list the house.

FYI…just had it happen again on a $725,000 home. Another agent called and said her client from GERMANY saw it on Zillow and wants to see it when they come in town next week!

YOU GUYS ROCK OVER THERE! Keep up the good work.”

Again, thank you Keith! 🙂

Realtor Blog Post: The Government’s Revamped HARP Program For Underwater Homeowners

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The Federal Home Finance Agency announced big changes to its Home Affordable Refinance Program Monday. More commonly called HARP, the Home Affordable Refinance Program is meant to give “underwater homeowners” opportunity to refinance.

With average, 30-year fixed rate mortgages still hovering near 4.000 percent, there are more than a million homeowners in Cincinnati and nationwide who stand to benefit from the program overhaul.

To qualify for the re-released HARP program, you must meet 4 basic criteria :

1. Your existing home loan must be guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
2. Your home must be a 1-to 4-unit property
3. You must have a perfect mortgage payment history going back 6 months
4. You may not have had more than one 30-day late payment on your mortgage going back 12 months

Most notable about the new HARP refinance program, though, is that the government is waiving loan-to-value requirements on a HARP loans. Homeowners’ participation in the program are no longer restricted by their home’s appraised value. In fact, the new HARP doesn’t even require an appraisal, in most instances.

With the new HARP program, underwater mortgages can be refinanced without LTV limit or penalty.

According to the government’s press release, pricing considerations for the new HARP program will be released on or before November 15, 2011; and lenders are expected to be offering the program as of December 1, 2011.

If you think you may be eligible, first confirm that either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac is backing your loan. Both groups provide a simple, online lookup.

Fannie Mae loan lookup: fanniemae.com
Freddie Mac loan lookup: freddiemac.com

If your loan cannot be located on either of these two sites, your current mortgage is not backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and is not HARP-eligible.

The FHFA’s official press release contains an FAQ section. In it, you’ll find minimum qualification standards, as well as information related to condominiums and to mortgage insurance.

The HARP program is meant to help a wide group of homeowners, but each applicant’s situation is unique. For specific HARP questions, be sure to talk with a loan officer.

Facebook Page Profile: Selling Cincinnati Real Estate

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Cincinnati REALTOR Keith Bennett is our latest Facebook business page client. As with all of our Facebook business pages, Keith has a custom profile image:

and a personal landing page:

The business page also integrates seamlessly with our AgencyLogic single property Websites ensuring all of Keith’s listings are being marketed in compliance with Facebook terms:

and additionally links to a follr.com social business card. Of course every listing is automatically detailed on the social business card too:

Keith also takes advantage of the complimentary and time saving aspects of AgencyLogic products by implementing the ‘PowerSite Showcase’ feature. This ensures his agent Website is updated automatically whenever a single property Website is created or edited:

Lastly Keith has a custom single property Website design to ensure a common look and feel across all of his online marketing channels:

Cincinnati Real Estate Single Property Website

which of course details all of his social connections:

Keith, in providing one of the best testimonials we have ever had, states:

“I feel your sites have proven to be instrumental in the recent sale of two of my listings. Both buyers have commented on how great the sites look and the content is unsurpassed! From the maps, to school and census information, the many photos and virtual tours…you just can’t beat it. And the cost is minimal when you consider how impressed the sellers are at the listing appointments when I show them previous and current online sites…they want theirs too! For whatever reason, my competitors are too cheap to see the benefits. I absolutely could not be happier!

Personally, my biggest frustration has always been having to re-enter all my listings on my personal site above and on the FB page. The best part is that the redundancy is now over. All of my listings automatically populate on my personal site and my FB page. And everything ties into each other. I know you already know all of this, but for an agent that’s busy listing, selling & showing homes all the time, this is HUGE! What an incredible time saver and a boost to my professional image.

Additionally, I went for the follr social card. I’ve connected with many people there and am working on referring a client here in Cincinnati that needs to sell their home in Chicago to another follr member. How good is that?!

Thank you AgencyLogic, thank you from the bottom of my heart you’re the best! :)”

For more information on our real estate Facebook business page services click here or contact us.