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“Prices
are back to where they were in 2004.”
David
M. Blitzer, Analyst,
Standard & Poor’s
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In fact, some experts predict that one-quarter to one-third of
all homes on the market in 2010 will be bank-owned (foreclosed)
property. And what does this mean to you? It means there will be plenty
of opportunities.
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“We expect that foreclosures will
continue to dominate
the market in 2009/2010, and well-educated consumers will be able to
find great deals on these properties.”
Rick Sharga,
Senior Vice President, RealtyTrac
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In the past, I have typically advised my clients against buying a
foreclosure. This is because until now, home foreclosures were not very
common, and the majority of foreclosed homes were in really bad shape.
This meant that
investors had to spend weeks or even months to even find one,
then
they would be in a bidding war to buy it; and finally, they had
to have a ton of cash to rehab them.
This has all changed
now because of the foreclosure crisis. There is a large supply of these
homes, which has many benefits:
Homes are
easy to find.
Banks
are taking lower offers
Bidding wars are no longer common
The homes
are in much better shape. Some brand new
homes are foreclosed upon!
Opportunity to lock in massive
profits at the bottom of the market.
But I don’t
have to tell you that there are great deals out there –
you’ve already heard about homes that are selling for a
fraction
of what they are worth. Some homes can be purchased for 20%, 30%, some
even 40% and more under their market value.
Pictured
at the right is a home in a nice St. Louis, Missouri,
neighborhood
that
was purchased for just $33,000. The monthly mortgage payment on this
house is only $703, for a six-year mortgage.
The buyer will have this home completely paid off, free and clear, in
just six short years!

At left is a home in the Cleveland, Ohio, area that
was purchased
for $40,000. The market value on this home is $114,000. That
means that
the foreclosure buyer bought this home for 35
cents on the dollar.
Although
these deals sound fantastic and you may want to run out and grab a deal
right now, you should stop and consider the following…
All
Foreclosures Are NOT Great Deals…
Too
many home buyers incorrectly believe that every foreclosure is a good
deal. Nothing could be further from the truth. You could get yourself
into a big mess if you don’t know what to look for. Imagine
buying a home that you believe is under value only to find out that it
needs $15,000 to $20,000 of structural repairs.
I
decided to specialize in foreclosure properties to help buyers avoid
some of the costly mistakes others have made when buying foreclosed
homes. Here are a few of the things I’ll do for you, if
you’re accepted as one of my clients…
You’ll receive a special “Foreclosure Weekly
Hotlist” which will summarize the
best foreclosed homes in the market.
This
weekly hotlist will save you a significant amount of time because it
will pin point the foreclosed homes we recommend for our clients. I am
constantly studying the market and evaluating homes listed compared to
their values. I summarize the best deals in this special
“Foreclosure Weekly Hotlist.”
I will walk
through each new foreclosure listing that hits the market
on your behalf to see if it fits your home-buying criteria.
This
will save you a significant amount of time. Who wants to spend any of
their precious time off looking at homes that have had all their copper
removed? You won’t have to because I’ll do this for
you
while you’re at work or spending time with your family.
You’ll learn how the foreclosure process works, including the
complete foreclosure timeline.
Understanding this
process will make you an informed buyer. Many people don’t
understand how long a foreclosure takes and when a foreclosed home
actually hits the market for sale. Others make the mistake of bidding
on a foreclosed home at the wrong time.
You’ll
know the secrets of how to time your offer for the biggest
price savings and the best chance of it being accepted.
Once a home is
foreclosed, many banks time their price reductions within a specific
number of days on the market. By knowing these secrets,
you’ll be
able to time your offer so that the bank receives it when they become
motivated to sell. This will help you buy the home you love.
You’ll learn how to avoid hidden closing fees when buying a
foreclosed home.
In
most foreclosed home sales, the bank selling the property adds specific
clauses to the sale that could cost you a significant amount of money.
You’ll learn how to side-step this clauses and save a
substantial
amount of money throughout the closing process.
In
addition to the foreclosure hotlist, you’ll receive
weekly updates of homes available for sale with motivated sellers. We
will program our system to search for motivated sellers who have homes
meeting your criteria.
Today,
many home sellers are extremely motivated to sell and are sometimes
willing to sell their homes to you below market value. This simply
means that you could save a significant amount of money on your home
purchase!
You’ll
receive a specific search of estate sale properties. These homes often
represent great opportunities that many buyers overlook.
You’ll
have a larger selection of homes to consider. You might also be able to
avoid competing with other buyers who overlook these homes.
I will also update you
weekly on HUD Foreclosures, Vacant Homes and Fixer-Upper Specials.
In
other words, if the home might be available at a discount,
you’ll
be notified of this property. The goal is to give you access to the
best properties on the market.
You’ll have access to
my recommended list of professional home inspectors.
Believe
it or not, anyone can print up a business card calling themselves a
“home inspector.” When buying a foreclosed home, it
is
extremely important to hire a competent home inspector. This is because
some of these homes have problems not obvious to the untrained eye. One
good home inspector can save you from buying a home with costly
repairs. As a client, you’ll have access to our list of the
top
home inspectors in the area.
You’ll even receive our list of trusted home contractors to
help you with any of the updating needed.
If you
have tried to hire a contractor recently for painting, repairs or new
carpeting, you probably had quite an experience. Many contractors
cannot be counted on these days. They don’t show up on time.
They
change their price in the middle of the job or they simply overcharge
you right from the beginning. As a client, you’ll receive my
list
of recommended contractors including home painters, carpeting
specialists, plumbers, electricians and roofing experts. This will help
you save time and money with any repairs needed.
If
you’re an investor, we will show you how to profit from these
foreclosed homes!
Many
investors want to acquire a foreclosure, but aren’t sure how
to
handle this purchase and how to profit from the opportunity.
You’ll receive a special report which will show you how to
turn a
foreclosed home into a lifetime of income.
And BEST OF
ALL, you’ll
have a professional who will walk you through the entire process,
step-by-step. I will work with you hand-in-hand, from the time you
first tour a house until you get the keys at closing. It’s
important to work with someone who has been through the process before,
and you’ll have peace of mind knowing it will be a
hassle-free
experience for you.
Now, you're probably wondering how and why I
can do all those things for you.
Let me explain.
Because
I have specialized in foreclosed properties for some time, I am able to
help you find the best homes on the market, which can be purchased
under value. I also can help you time your offers to maximize your
saving and help you side-step costly closing and inspection repairs. I
also have built a list of trusted contractors that can help you with
any repairs from carpeting to concrete.
I
will help you understand the entire foreclosure process from beginning to end so that you
can make an informed home-buying decision.
Here's what others are
saying about what has been done for them:
"Without a doubt the
smoothest and quickest transaction I've ever been a part
of. It's clear he's been around the block a time or two"
Brad B.
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"I came in to this process
completely overwhelmed but Marv really made this
experience feel like it was a walk in the park.
I've told all my friends to use him." Sarah
S.
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"Marv saved
me a lot of money on this home. I'm sure that most agents
aren't as strong as Marv. The seller relented on a ton
of stuff. Then he got them to pay all the closing costs.
What's that worth? One of my friends used someone else
and had to come up with $25,000, I came up with just
$6,500 total." Bill V.
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"Marv,
It is
with sincere gratitude that we tell others of how we got
to where we are now. You did everything you said you
would do. You greatly improved our credit scores, got us
into a home we love with a manageble mortgage payment
AND a successful rental property of our own! This has
been a rewarding journey and a learning experience we're
anxious to continue. All thanks to YOU!
For every door you opened.
For every reassurrance and explanation. For the care you
took to ease us out of our comfort zones. For every mile
and every minute. For every late night and long day...
We thank you. Your friends Cameron and Carly
H."
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"I have a
few friends that are real estate agents and I was
concerned about
hurting their feelings by using Marv but he came highly recommended. It
wasn't too long into the process that it became clear as to
why I went with Marv. He gave
me the help and the space
I needed to make the right home choice.
I'm young, my real estate friends are young and
inexperienced. Marv's experience in Real Estate as
well as Mortgage made the process incredibly smooth. I
love my home and am delighted in how simple this whole
thing seemed." Don
B.
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Warning:
Do NOT use any Real Estate Salesman
unless THEY meet the following 4 criteria
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There
is a lot of confusion surrounding our field. I want to give you 4
criteria or elements you absolutely, positively must look for when
hiring a Realtor to help you with your real estate investing:
1: Your Real
Estate Professional must specialize in foreclosures!
Do
Not Hire a real estate agent who doesn’t have experience with
foreclosures. There are good agents out there who have little to no
experience with foreclosure sales. Quite frankly, hiring an agent could
hurt you more than help you if it’s the wrong agent. You
wouldn’t let even the world’s best foot surgeon
operate on
your brain, would you?
2: Your Real
Estate Professional must be able to identify the best foreclosed homes
on the market.
Many real estate agents don’t know how to systematically find
bargain homes. If
you were to call up an agent today and ask them, “What homes
can
I buy that are under value?” they wouldn’t be able
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respond! In my
office, I have created an
automatic system by which you receive an email notice of all homes that
can be purchased below their market value.
3: Your Real
Estate Professional must be able to help you find the best financing
programs available for foreclosed homes. Obtaining
a loan to buy a foreclosed home is tricky. Some loans allow you to
borrow your repair costs. Others don’t. Some offer better
interest rates. Your real estate agent must be able to help you
identify the best financing for your specific property.
4: Your Real
Estate Professional must be able to save you time and money!
Working with the average real estate agent, you may need to walk
through 30 to 40 foreclosed home to find the one that best meets your
needs. With our approach, we will save you a tremendous amount of time
by previewing these homes on your behalf. What is your time worth per
hour?
While
there are a lot of Real Estate Agents that say they are foreclosure
experts, there are also question marks in my mind. How much do these
agents really know about the foreclosure process?
I'll tell you right upfront: Not everyone qualifies to be a client of mine.
When you send in your completed Client Application, I will determine
whether our not this is appropriate for you. It is important to answer
the questions on the client application honestly and accurately, so
that neither your time nor mine is wasted. If your Client Application
is accepted, an initial consultation will be scheduled with you in our
office. It is very important to keep your appointment for this
consultation, as far more people request them than can be accommodated.
I don’t just accept anyone to be a
client. Since my “Foreclosure Home Buying Secrets”
book was released, I simply do not have enough time to work with
every person who calls into my office.
However, based upon my workload, I do agree to accept a select few new
clients from time to time. To be considered for one of these spots,
complete this form.
In summary, here's what you get when I accept
your Client Application:
You get the full services of my team, which
includes:
A one-on-one consultation to
assess your home-buying criteria and goals and the steps we will take
together to accomplish them
An expert guide who knows the
local market works with you step-by-step through the foreclosed home
buying process, simplifying the experience for you.
Access
to and client discounts with lenders who have a relationship with us
and are familiar with financing foreclosure deals. Keep in mind that
the lender you work with is very important when buying foreclosures
You’ll
receive the Exclusive Foreclosure Weekly Hotlist List –
including
the top deals on homes I have scouted, delivered right to your
fingertips each week.
For the properties that match
your criteria, we will walk through them together and analyze their
condition and cost.
Assistance with the legal
contracts and addendums and I will negotiate
your purchase for the lowest price and best terms
I will manage the entire
closing process with all involved parties (lenders, title companies,
appraisers and escrow agents)
You’ll have access to
the top home inspectors in the area, so that you can avoid properties
with potential problems
You’ll
also receive access to my pre-screened list of trusted and dependable
contractors, who give our clients preferred customer discounts
FREE access to any client-only
Foreclosure Special Events we host – including foreclosure
tours, educational classes, open houses, etc.
A Free home warranty when you
purchase a home
If
your Client Application is accepted, you will be entitled to use my
services in finding, analyzing, purchasing and financing foreclosure
properties for FREE. You are under no obligation to buy any
properties. However, to have my help
to find, analyze and negotiate a foreclosure property, you must be an
accepted client.
During
Your Initial Consultation, You Will Receive the Special New Client
Value Items – For FREE…
If your client application is accepted,
you’ll receive:
NEW CLIENT
SPECIAL BONUS #1:
An amazing system for finding "Bargain
Homes that you can purchase Below Value.” This system can be set up
for FREE
so that you can receive email updates of bank foreclosures, HUD
foreclosures, homes that have motivated sellers, estate properties,
vacant homes, handy man specials and more. The best part of
this
system is that other buyers are not considering the homes
identified. No other buyer means that you have no competition
in
getting these deals! Just one home found with this system
could
put thousands of dollars in your pocket!
NEW CLIENT
SPECIAL BONUS #2:
A copy of my book, “Foreclosure
Home Buying Secrets.”
This brand new book reveals tips, strategies, and secrets …
some
of which the banks don’t want you to know. Learn the
foreclosure
process, what to look for in homes, how to avoid hidden costs and how
to minimize the risk, all in 100 educational pages.
NEW CLIENT
SPECIAL BONUS #3:
A Free report titled “The
Way to Wealth” by
Benjamin Franklin. Solid advice to live – and live well
–
by one of the brightest minds in American History! Learn how to build
your wealth with Franklin’s proven, time-tested methods. This
is
a must-read report!
NEW CLIENT
SPECIAL BONUS #4:
A special report, “The
$4 Million Blueprint.” An
actual step-by-step plan that will give your wealth-building a
kick-start. Recover the losses you took in 2008, learn how to set up
easy “side” businesses that will eliminate your
dependence
on a job for income and get four separate $1 million blueprints that
lay out an entire wealth-building plan.
NEW CLIENT
SPECIAL BONUS #5:
A
transcript of an interview with an REO agent who has listed and sold
over 1,000 bank owned homes. You’ll be able to uncover some
insider secrets from what is shared in this transcript!
Here's how to get started right
now!