Tag Archives: Nancy Hankin Realtor

Email Hacked, and other Interesting Frauds? Things You Need to do NOW

There seems to be a multitude of real estate scams lately, and just as frightening is Email Hacking. Both can cost you financially and emotionally. Many real estate scams involve con artists pretending to be lenders or short sales specialists. … Continue reading

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Protection for you and your home

There’s been a lot of talk lately about guns. Personally, guns frighten me, but there are other ways to protect ourselves when we find ourselves confronted with danger. If you don’t have a gun, here’s a more humane way to … Continue reading

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You Want HOW MUCH for Your Home?

Recently I’ve been working with a Cash Buyer who also happens to be a Realtor in another city. I was showing homes in the Palm Springs Desert Area of California in a city called Rancho Mirage.  She and her husband … Continue reading

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5th Annual Fraud Awareness Fair

  Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to publish this in enough time to give you all the details of the fair which was held September 5th in Sacramento, California. Organizations around the world lose an estimated 5 percent of their annual … Continue reading

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Speeding Up Short Sales

With rules that take effect (in June 2012), federal regulators have hopes of greatly streamlining the short-sale process. Related Starting June 15, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will require both agencies to give … Continue reading

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KINDNESS……IS IT AN OLD FASHIONED IDEA?

  I recently attended a funeral Celebrating the Life of Dr. James Ward West. He passed away at the age of 98. Perhaps you recognize the name. Dr. West wrote weekly articles in the Desert Sun, a local Palm Springs … Continue reading

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The Origin of Labor Day

Labor Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. Here’s something many of us have forgotten or never knew. The first Labor Day was organized by PeterJMcGuire … Continue reading

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RENTAL SCAMS ON THE RISE

A number of Realtors across the country are reporting a rise in rental scams. Here’s how one of the most popular scams works: A Realtor lists a home for SALE. Shortly after, a con artist puts this home on various … Continue reading

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Bright Lights: How to illume your home.

Living is sunny Palm Springs, California offers lighting most days of the year, but many of our “snowbirds” live elsewhere, and may need some good lighting tips. Following is some lighting information I hope will prove helpful. Lighting falls into … Continue reading

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How to pump up your credit score

Following is an article I read in The New York Times I thought would be helpful. I can personally attest to the insanity involved in obtaining a loan nowadays. I would suggest you pay attention to the following article. You … Continue reading

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