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All Forum Posts by: Brandon Battle

Brandon Battle has started 1 posts and replied 716 times.

Post: Can State Exams be taken on the weekend?

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
Government doesn't like working on weekends for the most part.

Post: Crash Course for Salesperson test (California)

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
Pass only,they never tell you your passing score because they don't want you to dwell on it or bug them about what answers you got wrong.Congratulations on joining our California club!

Post: Ideas on how to sell a property with a tenant in place

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
This really isn't that difficult when you stand your ground and remind the tenants who the real home owner is.Tell them that you are going to schedule open houses and they are responsible for removing their valuables and/or locking them up in the closet or off the premises.The realtor will escort each buyer throughout the property so there really isn't anything to worry about as long as they keep their valuables out of sight.No one is going to open their dresser drawers or touch their clothes and stuff with an escort watching them.Never let a tenant dictate anything to you ever.

Post: HVAC went out. Now what?

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
How do you prevent huge dental bills and root canals? Brush your teeth and floss everyday.The same goes for real estate.HVAC units,swimming pools,termites and critters,and appliances need regular inspection and maintenance before they fall apart or rot away.The roof should be inspected after every harsh winter to check for minor damage to repair before it eats away the entire roof over time.Looking for small problems to fix every 6 months can keep your property healthy longer and your cash flow swimming.

Post: How long does the NAR take to approve a membership?

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
You should contact ACAR on Monday morning and they will give you their procedure and timelines which appear to be different from us in California.I did everything with my local board in person and received everything I needed immediately.Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Post: How long does the NAR take to approve a membership?

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
Didn't ACAR give you the instructions on how to log in to your State Board and the National Board of Realtors? You should have joined all 3 simultaneously when you went to the local board in person.Membership should be immediate after you pay all the yearly dues and fees and you will start receiving materials from the National and State boards in the next few days and weeks.

Post: FHA loans and W2 income

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
The mortgage lenders want to see last two years of tax returns,last two monthly bank statements,and last two paycheck stubs.Gather that all up and see a local mortgage lender in person about all your financing options and what you really need to qualify for a loan.

Post: Working with an agent

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
He doesn't believe in you or your ability to get a wholesale deal done completely for a profit.He doesn't want to waste his time and money driving around burning time and gasoline in the hope you will actually pull the trigger on a deal he finds.He is offering you a chance to get all 3k back in your pocket by actually buying and selling 3 properties.If you fail,he keeps the money for his expenses.

Post: Inherited mom's house and her debt too. What should I do?

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
Stacy Montes ,before you try to pay any of your mother's debts,stop and get a good probate attorney immediately.There is a chance you won't have to pay off most or maybe any of her credit card debt.If your mother owed smaller amounts to multiple credit cards companies like less than than $8,000 thousand each,there is a strong possibility they won't waste spending the money it would cost them to file a case against the estate (not you personally or your credit involved).In a year those debts can be dismissed permanently due to lack of filing a claim against the estate.Now if she owed a lot to one credit card company,you might be able to negotiate a much lower settlement to prevent them from going to court against the estate.The lawyer will explain the laws of California probate and advise you on how to best handle her estate finances.

Post: Professional help to arrive at cost to rehab

Brandon BattlePosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Posts 743
  • Votes 424
Absolutely you can bring in professional help from a licensed contractor who can locate the problems and estimate repair costs and a timeframe of how long it will take.If you are working with a professional buyers agent,they should know a minimum of 3 excellent contractors who will give you a free estimate.