Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Robyn Thompson Convention

I am off this weekend to Orlando for 4 fun filled days at Robyn Thompsons convention. Robyn is the queen of rehab. Among her speakers this weekend, such heavy hitters as: Ron LeGrand, Robert Shemin and Marshall Silver. In addition, she is giving away a Mercedes and a BMW. This girl knows how to throw a party!

I will come back with lots of great info for you.

Stay tuned,

Barbara
www.therealestatebirddog.com

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

New Real Estate Talk Radio Show

MAKE MONEY IN A DOWN REAL ESTATE MARKET?

Let’s Talk Real Estate – New Show on WTAN 1340
Tells You How


For Immediate Release

March 20, 2007


Clearwater, FL -- There’s a new home for real estate investors to hash out the market and it’s at WTAN 1340 AM. Let’s Talk Real Estate, hosted by local investors Rob Allender and Barbara Grassey, provides a forum for real estate investors, seasoned and new, to discuss the issues surrounding today’s real estate market. The show is on every Monday from noon to 1:00 pm.

“Real estate prices have dropped considerably and there is a glut of houses on the market. Taxes and insurance have eaten into the investor’s pocket, turning what should be a no-brainer buying opportunity for the investor into a wait and see holding pattern. Investors want to buy, but they need to see cashflow in a property before they do and those opportunities seem to be few and far between right now,” says co-host Grassey.

“But we also see the market changing,” Allender says. “The number of foreclosures in the Tampa Bay area has quadrupled since last year and is only going to grow. Taxes and insurance have combined with rising adjustable rate mortgages to cause an onslaught of foreclosures. There is a tremendous buying opportunity coming up for investors.”

How do you find deals and what do you do with them once you’ve found them? Allender and Grassey will discuss marketing and lead generation, creative financing, landlording and how to sell houses in a down market. Allender says, “We’ll help people who invest for a living, or supplement their earnings with real estate – we’re also hoping that people faced with issues like foreclosure, hefty tax bills, or even some of the contractor scams that we often hear about will tune in because there are sometimes ways we can help afterward, but even better, I hope we can add an ounce of prevention.”

They have also lined up experts in various real estate niches as guests on the show. “We have lined up experts on foreclosures, short sales, even credit repair as well as some national gurus who live locally. People tuning in will hear several ideas on every show that will help them turn a profit.”

If you are in the real estate market or if you are looking to learn more about real estate investing, tune in on Mondays, from noon to 1:00 pm on WTAN 1340 AM or listen on the web at www.tantalk1340.com.