Alternative Foreclosure Solutions is hiring a buyer's agent!

Alternative Foreclosure Solutions is hiring a buyer's agent. If you know anyone who is looking to jump head first in the pre-foreclosure short sale maket, please pass this email on to anyone you think might be interested. We are experiencing an overflow of leads that need a buyer's agents to take.

Requirements:

Sales Agent licensed in the State of Texas
Ability to work weekdays and weekends
Possess attention to detail
At least 6 months of real estate experience or 2 years sales experience
Well organized
Highly motivated

Desired:

Ability to speak Spanish
Ability to sign American Sign Language

Short sales are increasing in large numbers and we need agents to help homeonwers avoid foreclosure. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in taking on this exciting career.... please have them send me their resume to blmahon@kw.com.

My home at 922 Berrywood Dr.

Come check out my home that I am selling! This was my 1st home I ever bought! Sad to see it go... but it has to be sold so we can move on to bigger and better things!

We are having an open house this Saturday, February 16, 2008 between 1:00pm-4:00pm.

This home is NOT YET posted on the MLS, so come check out the house before all the other buyers find out about it!

Check out this flyer to get more info on the property!

My partner and I have been renovating this home by updating the interior. It is a cute home that would be perfect for 1st time home buyers or buyers with small families. 3 bedroom/2bathroom/2 car garage, 1280 sqft, .23 acres, 2 large decks out back.... perfect for entertaining! This well established neighborhood has great neighbors! State officer lives next door! We were the 3rd owners of this property and the 2nd owners had it for over 20 years!

We will have Helen Robinson, from Pathfinder Mortgage, on hand to answer any questions regarding your ability to qualify for this a loan to purchase this home or any other home. She can also answer any questions you may have about refiancing your current mortgage to get a better interest rate or a better payment.

If you are not in the market to buy a house, come by anyway! I would love to visit with ya!!

SiSI... A new technology to convert hearing speech into sign language??

A friend just sent me an email with a link to an interesting article on the web. It seems IBM is developing some technology to covert hearing speech to sign language on the computer. Has anyone seen this yet?

New law may require sellers to install hearing impaired smoke detectors!

This was taken from the Texas Association of Realtors' Website:

Smoke detector requirements

The 80th Texas Legislature in 2007 made changes to seller's disclosure requirements, specifically regarding smoke detectors. What are the smoke detector requirements for homes in Texas? (Aug. 6, 2007)The legislation, which is effective Sept. 1, 2007, requires one- and two-family dwellings constructed in Texas to have working smoke detectors installed in accordance with the requirements of the building code in effect in the area in which the dwelling is located. This requirement extends to a landlord of a one- or two-family dwelling unit and satisfies the requirements of the current smoke-detector laws applicable to landlords. The law further requires that a permit issued for a home improvement include the installation of smoke detectors in accordance with the local building code if the dwelling for which the permit will be issued does not comply.

What rights do buyers have under this law? (Aug. 6, 2007)Certain purchasers may require the seller to install smoke detectors equipped for hearing-impaired persons prior to the closing date of the sale of the home. In order to impose this requirement on the seller, the purchaser must satisfy a number of requirements:

There must be a written contract in place.
It must be a sale of single-family dwelling or duplex.
The buyer or a member of the buyer’s family who will live in the dwelling must be hearing impaired.
The buyer must provide written evidence of the hearing impairment signed by a licensed physician.
The buyer must submit a written request to the seller to install the smoke detectors.
The buyer must specify in the written request where the detectors are to be installed.
The buyer must send the written request not later than the 10th day after the effective date of the contract.

The bill allows the buyer and seller to agree on the brand and which party will bear the cost of the detectors. The seller must install the detectors no later than the closing date. If the seller fails to install, as may be required, the buyer has the right to terminate the contract.

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As a realtor that works heavily in the deaf community, it is my pleasure to assist my disabled clients to understand their rights when it comes to being safe in their new home. The Mahon Team stands ready to help you! Give us a call! - Brandi Mahon