Real Estate Questions

How Many Expired Listing Letters Do I Need To Mail To Get Results? 
I tried expired listings before. I sent out about 85 letters and got not one call. I thought my letter was pretty good. What is the general ratio of letters …

Earnest Money 
If I have earnest money in a property and have filed a notice of interest then the bank has foreclosed is there any hope in getting my earnest money back? …

What will disqualify you from getting your real estate license?  
"I have a friend that wants to get her real estate license, but she has a felony. Will that disqualify her?" Response form Lanard It's wonderful …

Remodel/Convert Dining Room Into a Bedroom 
We want to turn our formal dining room into a fourth bedroom, but we were curious if it would negatively affect our resale value. Will it? Comments …

To Lanard Perry 
I just would like to thank you guys for all the info and hard work you do for us agents. Thanks again! Barry Libres Services Immobiiers Montreal …

Crime Rate Around "Low Income" Apartments/Houses 
I need to know if 'low income' apartments bring down the value of your house. And i need to know if there is a website or documentation that shows if the …

How Much House Can I Afford 
I want to buy a house! I only have a few bills, but don't have a lot of money saved. How can I figure out how much house I can afford? Answer/Title: …

Manufactured Homes 
If a property is for sale and it is a manufactured home, and there is a monthly fee to have the home on the land, is there a percentage you must put down …

loan 
I live, work and rent an apartment in Chicago. I want to purchase a house in Atlanta, GA. Does my agent and loan officer need to be in Atlanta, GA also. …

Taking Over Payments 
We are moving out of state, and a friend of the family offered to take over payments. How would we go about doing this? Answer: Assuming a mortgage, …

Post Card for Expired Listing Listings 
Subject: Re: Farming Expired Listings: Real Estate and Marketing; Post Card for Expired Listing Listings Thanks for the info Lanard. I have your expired …

Re: Farming Expired Listing System 
Thank you, Mr. Perry, for your well-written and helpful information. I have a question; maybe you'd be kind enough to share more knowledge. A family …

Can I Find Out If a Lien Is Attached To A House I Am Considering Buying? 
A friend of mine bought a house in Bethesda, MD. I was surprised he was able to get a loan, as I knew he had been bankrupted a while ago. Now he needs …

Absentee Home Owners 
Hello Lanard, I am looking for a system to address "Absentee home Owners." Do you have any suggestions or systems already in place? Thanks, Joel Joel …

Re: Can I Post Your Article "Farming Expired Listings; Name Branding" To My Blog? 
Do you mind if I post your "branding" article on my blog? Ryan Smith, Sales Representative; Sutton Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage; PH. (905) 619-9500 …

Real Estate Letter Templates 
"Where can I get some good real estate letter templates? Preferably some that aren't too expensive. However, I am okay with paying a reasonable amount …

I Think My Wife Needs a Real Estate Marketing Plan; What Do You Suggest?  
Hi Lanard, I hope all is well. I really appreciate the information that you send me via email. First off, let me introduce myself. I own a dry cleaning …