The Mercury Alliance, LLC was formed in 2005 by Tom who has had a storied career in specialized real estate assets, non-performing real estate loans and REO. Mission Statement of The Mercury Alliance, LLC: To develop, implement and monetize specialized real estate strategies of benefit to investors/clients focused on liquidity and the time-value of money. Click here to search for a gay or lesbian real estate agent anywhere in the country.   Professional/Personal Distinctions: BA, MBA, Member NAREB (Director), NAHREP, […]

Servicers started more foreclosures in May from the month before but filings were still down 4% from last year, according to RealtyTrac. “U.S. foreclosure activity has now decreased on a year-over-basis for 20 straight months including May, but the jump in May foreclosure starts shows that it’s going to be a bumpy ride down to the bottom of this foreclosure cycle,” said RealtyTrac CEO Brandon Moore. The market expected more foreclosures after the $25 billion settlement was struck in March […]

Home buyers who are looking for big discounts on housing nowadays are finding that their lowball offers are no longer sticking with sellers, and that their offers are getting a flat-out “no” when they’re way below the asking price. “Right off the bat, buyers say, ‘I want a steal,’ and I tell them they have to wipe that word out of their vocabulary,” says Jackie Smith, a real estate agent in Florida’s Broward and Palm Beach counties. “People come in, […]

The estate once belonging to the late Italian designer Gianni Versace, who was murdered outside the mansion in 1997, is on the market for $125 million in Miami. The 18,838-square-foot home, dubbed “Casa Casuarina,” features 10 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and a 24-karat gold lined pool, according to Zillow. The home, originally built in 1930, was once an apartment building until Versace purchased it in 1992 for $10 million. He spent $33 million renovating and expanding the home. Following his death, […]

After six consecutive weeks of reaching all-time record lows, fixed-rate mortgages reversed course this week, starting to inch upwards, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. Despite the slight uptick in fixed-rate mortgages this week, however, rates “remain near historic lows helping to keep home buyer affordability high, and providing a strong incentive for those looking to refinance,” according to Freddie Mac. Here’s a closer look at rates for the week ending June 14: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged […]

After buying, selling, and renting residential real estate for16 years while working for the government, I became quite successful at it and decided to make it my full time career. Being a minority, I understand and am sensitive to the needs of my clients. I know what it’s like to be taken advantage of, and I am dedicated in providing first class service here in one of the largest gay, lesbian, bi, transgendered communities in the country. Whether buying, selling […]

The Bank of England may be granted mortgage powers it doesn’t want or need. Imagine a world where the fate of first-time homebuyer policy is decided by bankers and not politicians — though the issue, to be clear, is becoming very political. The House of Commons Treasury Committee in the United Kingdom is pushing for the Bank of England to have the ability to stop mortgage lending in a time of economic boom. The feeling here is that the BofE […]

Some cities that have seen population decreases, high foreclosures, and job losses are faced with the problem of what to do with the abandoned homes that were left behind. After all, it takes money to demolish empty homes, and some cities are finding they can’t afford to do it. “The principal impediment is the cost,” Michael Braverman, deputy commissioner of code enforcement for Baltimore Housing, told USA Today. Baltimore has about 10,000 abandoned buildings that need to be demolished, city […]

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Recognized by Keller Williams for Oustanding Achievement for 2005 and 2006. I am a top producer with Keller Williams, I take pride in my clients and work to specialize every transaction to the clients complete satisfaction. My clients are always completly satisfied at the closing table! Click here to search for a gay or lesbian real estate agent anywhere in the country.   Professional/Personal Distinctions: 2005 3.5 million Producer 2006 3.5 million Producer   Specialties: Whether its a first time […]