Commercial Real Estate Success Stories from KISS?

“I wanted to be in a band that gave bang for the buck. I wanted to be in the band who didn’t look like a bunch of guys who, you know, should be in a library studying for their finals.” – Gene Simmons
I just got done reading the book “Sex, Money. Kiss” by [...]

Tips for selling your Home: How to Decorate a Fireplace

Home Staging is vital for presenting to your potential sellers.  Remember that everything is a feeling and when your potential buyers are walking into a home you want them to get a good feeling.  The Fireplace is representative of a feel good center piece and should not be ignored when decorating and setting the stage [...]

Discover the Top 15 Secrets of Successful Commercial Property Ownership!

1.) What’s Your Type?
There are many different types of commercial properties that you can purchase including:
• Office
• Retail Space
• Warehouse Facility
• Restaurant
• Commercial Condo
• Strip Mall
The first step is clearly defining what type of property you want to purchase and how you want to use it. The following information will help you [...]

How to Make Money Fast in Real Estate

How to Make Money Fast in Real Estate
By Alex Nghiem

Most rookies looking to make money fast in the market of real estate are always eager to know the secrets that the veterans in the business posses. The real thing is that there are no true secrets about real estate. There are just some simple ideas [...]

Professional Home Staging Increases Traffic to Your Listings

Professional Home Staging Increases Traffic To Your ListingsWhile traffic on the freeway is literally a pain in the rear, traffic through your listings is absolutely crucial to your selling success.  So how do you drive traffic to your listings and get prospective buyers walking through the door?

You start by making the best of your [...]

How do I Get Started with a Short Sale?

How do I get Started?
If you have missed a payment on your home or the writing is on the wall that you will not be able to make future payments, now is the time to take action. The decisions that you make in the next 30 days will have lasting effects, either positive or negative [...]

Welcome to Short Sale Des Moines

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Matthew Smith
My name is Matthew Smith, I am the co-owner of S & G Real Estate Investments, Inc. a Des Moines based real estate investment company. Over the last 5 years we have bought and sold over 200 homes. We have done renovations, historical restorations (including an award winning Craftsman style bungalow [...]

Shortsale without deficiency judgement or promissory note

Shortsale without deficiency judgement or promissory note
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I was emailed by a Realtor with a great question, I did my best to answer this questions below.
Is it standard practice for banks to ask sellers to sign a note or make arrangements to repay deficiencies? I think we’re finally getting close to approval on one, and my [...]