Ask the HOA Expert: Admendments To Governing Documents
The HOA cannot vote itself ownership of property belonging to private owners without their consent. In this case, all lot owners would need to agree to relinquish ownership to the HOA. A majority vote can't force it....Read MoreProperty Survey Always Wise, Often Required
At our settlement recently, a lawyer charged us $150 for a survey. When we questioned this charge, we were told it was a lender's requirement and we could do nothing about it. Just what is a survey?...Read More
Hawaii real estate community rallies around victims of disastrous flooding
After heavy rainfall from a storm of close to 28 inches on the island of Kauai, the North Shore community there was bowing under pressure to cope with mudslides, road closures and flooding. The deluge damaged dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola....Read MoreHow BHHS Fox & Roach is automating its ‘Coming Soon’ listings
Coming Soon is a feature on Zillow many agents find useful — although they have to pay Zillow thousands of dollars to take advantage. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Fox & Roach found a way to bring the feature to all its agents....Read MoreHousehold incomes failing to catch up to rising home prices, NAR report says
Household incomes across the country are struggling to match rising home costs, making it even tougher on first time buyers, a new report from the National Association of Realtors and realtor.com found....Read MoreThis week in RE: the NAR logo, Zillow’s iBuyer status and DocuSign’s IPO
After being off the grid last week, re-entering the real estate fray was a whiplash-inducing event for me. In this unofficial breakdown, you'll get the scoop on NAR's logo situation, Zillow's status as an iBuyer, DocuSign's IPO filing, online lead gen news and more....Read MoreDear real estate agents: Here’s the difference between relationships and leads
Something funny has been happening around the office, and maybe you’ve noticed it at your office as well. We’ll get a call from an agent who says his or her client is only available to see a listing at a certain time -- say, 11:00 a.m the next day. A few minutes go by, and we get the same call from another agent whose client also wants to see the property at 11:00 a.m., and guess what -- they aren’t available at any other time. Maybe you already know where I’m going with this ......Read More5 old-fashioned prospecting strategies agents can bring into this century
When new technologies emerge, there’s a tendency to discard everything that came before, even if it previously worked well. When real estate agents utilize various ways to boost their referral numbers, they can take advantage of high-tech strategies without forgetting old-school methods....Read More4 ways to showcase your luxury listings online
Luxury properties are hotter than ever in booming cities across the United States, and as billions of dollars in commercial developments begin to pop up, they attract high-end restaurants, modern attractions and other luxury conveniences. These amenities and cultural booms lure in potential buyers and eager millennials, which increases the demand for upscale housing....Read MoreEli Manning sets new record with $3.55M Hoboken condo sale
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is moving on … from his New Jersey condo that is. And while his days of breaking records on the field may be nearing an end, he’s got a new record to boast about....Read MoreKW’s ‘Kelle’ app competes with big RE tech companies
Kelle is a voice-activated interface that allows Keller Williams agents to access databases, company resources and goal-tracking technologies ......Read More
Gerald Mayo
Estes Park Team Realty
Cell: 970-215-5757
Office: 970-586-3838
457 E. Wonderview Upper Stanley Village Estes Park, CO 80517