What is the rating of the Stott Realty Company?

Posted by admin on March 3rd, 2010 and filed under realty | 1 Comment »

I was just wondering how the service is at Stott realty.

it is a private firm, thus, it is not rated.

what is a probable purpose for commenting on property tax increase by a homeowner, realty state agent, farm.?

Posted by admin on March 1st, 2010 and filed under realty | 1 Comment »

what would be the comment on property tax increase, if you were a farm, homeowner, and realty state agent. meaning what would they say to a property tax increase.

Could you please be a little more specific? What would "who" say? …. the county? and, for what reason are you referring to the property tax increasing? It would only happen if your property were to sell at a higher amount, you had it appraised for refinancing, or you did improvements that increased your property value.

How does a realty firm work?

Posted by admin on February 27th, 2010 and filed under realty | 1 Comment »

I’m looking for rent to live off-campus next year, so I contacted a realty to find me a house. What do they exactly do for me? Do I still have to contact the landlord too? thanks!
If I find a house with people who are looking for an additional roommate, can the realty still help?

Property owners wishing to rent their property may hire a real estate company to act as their agent. These companies are paid by the property owner to list the property, find the tenants, show the property, check the prospective tenant’s credit history, get references, make sure the tenant is acceptable and can pay the rent and sign the rental agreement. In many cases you will pay the rent to the real estate company.

No, you don’t usually contact the landlord. One reason landlords hire real estate companies is so that the real estate company can handle all of the details. Sometimes you may be charged a small fee by the company to pull your credit and handle the documentation, sometimes not.

You can also look for available rentals in the local newspaper or online on such places as craigslist.org. You don’t necessarily need a real estate company but sometimes landlords are more comfortable having a real estate company handle the property.
Good luck!

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Posted by admin on February 26th, 2010 and filed under realty | No Comments »

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Have you bought a home through Regents Realty Group?

Posted by admin on February 25th, 2010 and filed under realty | 1 Comment »

Looking for any feedback, good or bad, from someone who has purchased a home through Regents realty Group. Anything from quality of home, service, community, etc.

A Chicago Police Department investigation into a Roscoe Village-based realty firm has already turned up losses in excess of $2 million. The funds were allegedly diverted from the coffers of at least 45 condominium associations managed by Regent Realty, 2130 W. Belmont.

The losses are affecting everyone from condo owners to former Regent employees to contractors who performed services at buildings once managed by the firm.

According to Sgt. Phil Cappitelli of CPD’s Financial Crimes Unit, no charges have been filed in the ongoing investigation.

Regent, according to its now-defunct website, was formed 20 years ago by Jay Strauss and Donald Doering. Services provided by the company included property management, real estate brokerage and apartment leasing.

In late January, a wave of Regent’s clients began questioning whether their funds were being siphoned by the company.

Paul Kolenda is the treasurer of one such condominium association, located at 1934 N. Washtenaw in Bucktown. He said he had a six-year relationship with Regent that began at a previous residence in Lake View. Kolenda described Strauss, the company’s head, as "a grandfatherly old man," and recommended his association hire Regent to manage their building.

Kolenda began to grow suspicious in December 2007. A vendor complained that a check written by Strauss on behalf of the association had bounced. Estimating the association had saved more than $380,000 for long-term maintenance projects, Kolenda requested his property’s bank records, and was shocked to find their account held a scant $50.

Kolenda said Strauss assured him that the money was being held in an interest-bearing account and the failure to transfer the funds was an honest mistake, attributable to the stress of his wife’s illness. "He said, ‘it’s just been crazy with my wife,’ trying to tug at our heartstrings," Kolenda said.

In early January, Kolenda began contacting the leadership at other Regent-managed properties. "That’s when I realized it wasn’t a little mistake or a one-time thing," he said.

He immediately terminated his contract with Regent and filed a police report. Within a week, more than a dozen other associations followed suit.

It was around the same time that Barbette Loevy, a former Regent employee, received a phone call telling her to come in and clean out her desk.

"I was out of town and someone called and told me to pick up my things and that they were closing," she said. "They told me absolutely nothing about why."

Loevy says she worked for Regent as a Realtor and was not involved in condominium management.

Strauss and other Regent employees declined to comment for this article. Their offices remain closed and their phone lines appear to have been disconnected. Mail strewn about in the entranceway and papers overflowing in the fax machine suggest the office has not been in operation for some time.

As the police investigation continues, the owners of the properties Regent once managed have banded together and formed a listserv to share experiences and exchange information.

"You can’t imagine what a mess it is," said Jay Shindler, treasurer of the condo association at 1920 N. Lincoln Ave., another Regent-managed property. "We’re trying to figure out where we are delinquent and how much, and what is paid and unpaid."

Kolenda’s building is having a particularly difficult time with that process. "We owe over $100,000 in bills for everything from water to electricity to trash to insurance," he said.

"Regent was paid to collect funds from the units, manage the building and pay the bills," he said. "Now, beyond impacting us, there are all of these vendors out there that are just stuck. You’ve got small business people out there that are struggling because of this, so the ripple effect just goes on and on."

Don Wilson, whose law firm is representing the residents at 921 N. La Salle, another formerly Regent-run property, says his clients requested that their handyman be given a Christmas bonus with their savings. "Not only did [Regent] not send the bonus, but they sent an invoice saying they had given him the bonus-when, in reality, they hadn’t even paid him his regular salary for weeks," Wilson said.

According to Vincent Lavieri, attorney for 1924 N. Washtenaw, part of the problem is that no one knows what bills have or have not been paid, a problem compounded by the fact that Regent’s management has not given association representatives access to their files.

Lavieri says all financial records are currently being held by Strauss’ lawyer, Camille B. Conway of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, who has promised to share them with their respective associations, but has stopped short of saying when they can expect to see that happen. Conway declined to comment.

"It’s causing problems for my client as well as the 45 or so associations that have been managed by Regent," Lavieri said, adding that they have "no way of knowing what the current state of the association’s affairs are or which vendors are legitimately owed money."

The size and scope of this case, Lavieri said, is extraordinary, as is the amount of work it will take the affected parties to get back on their feet. "I’m aware of other cases where property managers have been accused of misappropriating funds, but

Where is the next realty/property hot spot in Oregon to buy cheap and resell?

Posted by admin on February 23rd, 2010 and filed under realty | 3 Comments »

I’d like a prediction on the next areas of Oregon to buy propery in. Especially on the coast or Willamette valley. But any answers appreciated!!

Coos Bay, Oregon.

House Bill 5036 authorizes the state to issue lottery bonds to fund the Coos Bay channel project to widen and deepen the lower bay shipping channel for a proposed container terminal on the North Spit.

With the legislation, lawmakers committed to funding $60 million for the project in an effort to woo APM Terminals, the U.S. operating division of AP Moeller Maersk, to build at Coos Bay.

The Oregon Gateway Project, which could cost up to $1 billion, would generate 1,639 new jobs in Coos County and 4,528 throughout the state, pumping $574 million into Oregon’s economy, according to a report prepared by BST Associates of Washington.

What is the top realty company in the west coast?

Posted by admin on February 21st, 2010 and filed under realty | 3 Comments »

I’m not really looking for the ones that sell expensive homes. I’m looking for a major realtor that sells average homes and lists rentals also. On the east coast, RE/MAX is like that.

Keller Williams
Prudential
Century 21
Coldwell Banker

For the most part, the company name doesn’t mean anything – every company has their good agents and lousy ones. What good does it do you if someone tells you the name of a good company, but you end up with a lousy agent from that company. Get recommendations from friends, family, and co-workers…

philippine realty tv pilot episode 1 1/2

Posted by admin on February 20th, 2010 and filed under realty | 1 Comment »

Philippine realty TV is a Real Estate Lifestyle TV show that will showcase the best real estate developments in the Philippines for the local and international market. Hosted by the dynamic tandem of Gabe Mercado and Angel Jacob, the weekly 30-minute show on ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel) and ANC International on TFC (The Filipino Channel) will give viewers a first-hand look at the latest investment opportunities in the housing market – from condos and subdivisions to out-of-town leisure communities. It is the best in real estate – now on TV!

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What does it mean when a management/realty office tell you an apt. you applied for is ‘not on the market’?

Posted by admin on February 19th, 2010 and filed under realty | 3 Comments »

I am awaiting word on the rent fee of a particular apartment I applied for and the management office can’t tell me unless they hear back from the Dept. of Buildings in my city on what they should charge for rent. Is there such a thing?

not on the market means it is not available–rented out-taken.

management office is giving you the stall job.. dept of bldg going to give then a rent figure…
complexes make no money on empty apt… they going to fill them asap.. you have been passed over>>>>>>>>>

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Posted by admin on February 17th, 2010 and filed under realty | No Comments »

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