June 16, 2010 by Administrator
LTO Road Tour
DALLAS – Community Empower Lease-To-Own Program and the Five Star Institute announced today the availability of the LTO Certification for real estate professionals. The LTO Certification is an extensive training course for the LTO transaction and provides education on how the program is executed, its market and how consumers will benefit by purchasing a home, avoiding a short-sale or provide for a dignified exit for struggling home owners.
Agents can sign up for LTO Certification by visiting the registration website at http://www.LTOCertification.com or contact Concierge@FiveStarInstitute.com or call 214.525.6766.
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The LTO Certification is available online via the Registation site, or at a live event schedule as follows:
Tour Dates:
July 13, Los Angeles (see Road Tour Tab)
July 16, San Francisco
July 20, Denver
July 23, Phoenix
August 3, Detroit
August 6, Cincinnati
August 10, Chicago
August 13, Atlanta
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December 7, 2009 by Administrator
The Wall Street Journal recently asked the world’s top economists to provide suggestions as to how to restructure the economy. The results were published in the Future of Finance Forum.
Top among the suggestions at #20 was “rent-to-own financing of homes” where consumers would be able to earn homeownership by merely renting. Moody’s Investor Service also called Leasing to own the new way home buyers will begin the home purchasing process.
The WSJ economists felt Leasing-To-Own would lead to housing stability and dramatically reduce loan defaults and subsequent foreclosure levels.
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December 4, 2009 by Administrator
December 4, 2009. San Antonio, Texas — Mayo Properties and Community Empower have added South Texas geographical coverage for Community Empower’s Lease-To-Own Program. Bryan Mayo, Mayo President said, “the Mayo / Community Empower infrastructure lends itself well to the Lease-To-Own program so we’re expanding our services to include it immediately.”
Mayo Properties provide property management, construction and make-ready services to the Community Empower Lease-To-Own Program.
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December 2, 2009 by Administrator
It’s no secret that the current housing crisis is making the purchase or sale of a home a real challenge. There are several reasons why. First, fewer than one-tenth of the number of purchase loans were granted this year vs. last year. Second, the standards for qualifying for a loan are stiff. Thus, housing prices are adjusting downward and the number of days a home will sit on the market is increasing. One thing is for sure. Continue Reading »
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November 22, 2009 by Administrator
November 14, 2009 – Nashville, TN — As home prices reach bottom the housing crisis gets very personal for millions of upside-down home sellers. Not every seller can wait for prices to rise to recapture their lost equity. Life must go on. If you’re like 14% of upside-down sellers who aren’t willing to walk on the lender you’ll do what you have to do; cut the costs of selling your home and maximize your listing price as a do-it-yourself home seller or FSBO (for sale by owner). Continue Reading »
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September 25, 2009 by Administrator
September 26, 2009 — DALLAS. Community Empower is ramping up to provide a system-wide free lead campaign which includes setting appointments for Lease-To-Own qualified agents. CE’s Ft. Worth, Texas call center is setting hundreds of appointments so participating brokers can introduce the program to prospective clients. To learn more about the program contact Community Empower at 800-362-6101. To see a campaign flyer, click Free lead promotion
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September 25, 2009 by Administrator
September 25, 2009 — Dallas — Eight new independent ERA brokers have signed agreement to participate in the Community Empower Lease-to-Own Program. Continue Reading »
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September 16, 2009 by Administrator
Ed DeShields at 5-Star Default Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas
September 15, 2009 DALLAS, TX. Community Empower will exhibit its Community Empower Lease-To-Own Program at the Five Star Default Servicing Conference and Expo in Ft. Worth, Texas. The conference which debuts September 20, 2009 through September 23, 2009, has merged all members of the default servicing industry—lenders, servicers, agents, brokers, attorneys, title companies, service providers, investors, and vendors under one conference.
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August 18, 2009 by Administrator
Community Empower listings for new Lease-to-Own properties in the Southern California markets of Los Angeles and Long Beach rose $9.7 million in the first two weeks of August, 2009. The average price home is $653,000. The listed homes are 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes from the low $400′s to $1.3 million.
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August 7, 2009 by Administrator
On Friday, September 25, 2009 at 1 pm CST (2pm EST) you can hear, via a national Webinar, Mr. David Kovalsky, former ERA Regional VP and Ed DeShields President of Community Empower discuss how you can benefit from the Community Empower Lease-to-Own program. Continue Reading »
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