Friday, November 03, 2006

Be Prepared For Calls From Realtors When Selling FSBO

Facing a barrage of calls from realtors wanting to list your property for sale is something you need to be prepared for when selling your house yourself (fsbo). The realtors are only doing their job so don’t get too annoyed or upset. Besides realtors are use to knock-backs and in most cases immune to abuse. Just be polite and tell the realtor that you are handling the sale yourself.
The realtor may even offer some helpful house selling tips and guidance.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Maine Apartment Owners Represents Local Rental Housing Industry

The Central Maine Apartment Owners Association (CMAOA), is a non-profit trade association representing the leaders of the rental housing industry in our community. There are local associations in Augusta, Bangor, Lewiston / Auburn, and Portland, all of which subscribe to the statewide organization: Maine Apartment Owners and Managers Association, Inc.

CMAOA is an advocate for an industry that has a significant role in central Maine, and which affects the lives of thousands of residents who live in rental housing.

CMAOA owner/management company members:

  • Represent property with a market value of more than $25 million
  • Pay property taxes exceeding $50 million
  • Pay general liability and extended coverage insurance premiums of more than $20 million
  • Employ an estimated 1,000 full and part-time employees
  • Provide housing for more than 10,000 Central Maine residents
CMAOA members are rental housing owners, builders, developers, property management firms, companies and individuals.

Monday, October 30, 2006

Maine Apartment Owners Run Non-Profit Association

The Greater Bangor Apartment Owners and Managers Association, (GBAOMA), is a local non-profit organization subject to the membership at the state-wide level of Maine Apartment Owners and Managers Association, (MAOMA).

The Greater Bangor Apartment Owners and Managers Association was set up to promote communication and cooperation among owners and managers of investment rental property and to educate the public, public officials, legislators, and tenants to the important services being provided.

GBAOMA membership is open to any owner or manager of investment rental property in the Greater Bangor Area, (member) and to any individual or agency concerned in promoting the purpose of the Association, (associate member).

Landlords can join together and learn how to: protect the future of rental property, maximize collections, minimize evictions, operate more efficiently, reduce tenant problems and set-up rental policies.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Persevere When Buying Or Selling A House

Success in anything you do is largely dependent upon drive and perseverance. Buying or selling a house is no different.

As a home seller or home buyer you may at times feel you are just spinning your wheels and going nowhere.

Things don’t always go right and defeat may test you; but it doesn’t need to stop you. If at first you don't succeed, try another way.

Hang in there, because a staggering number of home sellers and home buyers give up just as they are on the brink of success. Remind yourself that tomorrow is another day... things really aren’t as bleak as they seem... and things really will look better in the morning.

Have the attitude that for every obstacle there is a solution. Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning. The greatest mistake is giving up.