About Me
WILLIAM H. LUBLIN is CEO of CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold, and an active real estate investor. Bill is also an active Blogger, writing for Agentgenius , and his own Blog, MovePhilly
CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold has been recognized by both Real Trends Magazine, and Rismedia as one of the largest real estate firms in the United States. It is currently Philadelphia's Largest Century 21 firm, and the only Century 21 firm with offices in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Bill has served numerous times as a director of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors,President of the Northeast Multiple Listing Bureau, President of the Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS, and Professional Standards Chairman of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS In addition, Bill has been a member of the National Association of REALTORS Professional Standards Committee, and is, in 2008 chairman of that committee. Bill also served as the Chairman of the 2008 Short Sales Working Group for NAR.
Bill has earned both the Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI) designation and the Certified Residential Specialist designation. As a Certified Residential Brokerage Manager (CRB) , his skills in the field of management are unsurpassed. Bill is also an NAR trained Professional Standards Instructor, a trained DRS Mediator, and a Certified Mediation Trainer. In addition Bill has made presentations and conducted training for Century 21 Corporate during their International Meetings, the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, the New Jersey Association of REALTORS,and numerous local REALTOR Associations.
Bill is an Expert in the field of Organizational Real Estate Owned and represents several large national lenders in the sale of their real estate including Fannie Mae, Homesteps (Freddie Mac), and many others.
Bill has received numerous awards from professional real estate organizations, including the honor of being inducted into the Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS Hall of Fame.
Of all of his achievements, Bill is proudest of his family. Bill has been happily married since 1975 to his lovely wife Sheila, who works with their corporate clients from their Corporate office. His son Hal, and daughter in law Jennifer Marie Kelley are actively pursuing careers in the entertainment industry and are principals in JHM Entertainment.
CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold has been recognized by both Real Trends Magazine, and Rismedia as one of the largest real estate firms in the United States. It is currently Philadelphia's Largest Century 21 firm, and the only Century 21 firm with offices in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Bill has served numerous times as a director of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors,President of the Northeast Multiple Listing Bureau, President of the Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS, and Professional Standards Chairman of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS In addition, Bill has been a member of the National Association of REALTORS Professional Standards Committee, and is, in 2008 chairman of that committee. Bill also served as the Chairman of the 2008 Short Sales Working Group for NAR.
Bill has earned both the Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI) designation and the Certified Residential Specialist designation. As a Certified Residential Brokerage Manager (CRB) , his skills in the field of management are unsurpassed. Bill is also an NAR trained Professional Standards Instructor, a trained DRS Mediator, and a Certified Mediation Trainer. In addition Bill has made presentations and conducted training for Century 21 Corporate during their International Meetings, the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, the New Jersey Association of REALTORS,and numerous local REALTOR Associations.
Bill is an Expert in the field of Organizational Real Estate Owned and represents several large national lenders in the sale of their real estate including Fannie Mae, Homesteps (Freddie Mac), and many others.
Bill has received numerous awards from professional real estate organizations, including the honor of being inducted into the Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS Hall of Fame.
Of all of his achievements, Bill is proudest of his family. Bill has been happily married since 1975 to his lovely wife Sheila, who works with their corporate clients from their Corporate office. His son Hal, and daughter in law Jennifer Marie Kelley are actively pursuing careers in the entertainment industry and are principals in JHM Entertainment.
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Bill Lublin answered:
Stylzs
Without knowing why the seller wants to terminate your deal, it is really hard to provide you with solid advice.
If the final date of the agreement has come and gone, the agreement is no longer in force, and new agreements would need to be drawn (though frequently extensions will be used to do this - even though it is not the best way to make the agreement tight and legally binding). In fact, the seller is not killing the deal - the deal is already dead since you didn't perform (whether its your fault or not, the non-performance is a fact).
As far as being in default goes, the broker holding the funds has to retain the funds until either the parties agree to its disposition or a court of competent jurisdiction determines who gets the money. If that happens, you would just go to court and explain your position. You could bring an attorney or represent yourself -Pro Se - a choice that might be made based on the amount of money at risk and the cost of the attorney to represent you.
If the seller is reaching out to you , you might want to call them back with your agent present. Just be clear on what they might be proposing and careful that it doesn;t put you in a more difficult position than you already find yourself in.
Without knowing why the seller wants to terminate your deal, it is really hard to provide you with solid advice.
If the final date of the agreement has come and gone, the agreement is no longer in force, and new agreements would need to be drawn (though frequently extensions will be used to do this - even though it is not the best way to make the agreement tight and legally binding). In fact, the seller is not killing the deal - the deal is already dead since you didn't perform (whether its your fault or not, the non-performance is a fact).
As far as being in default goes, the broker holding the funds has to retain the funds until either the parties agree to its disposition or a court of competent jurisdiction determines who gets the money. If that happens, you would just go to court and explain your position. You could bring an attorney or represent yourself -Pro Se - a choice that might be made based on the amount of money at risk and the cost of the attorney to represent you.
If the seller is reaching out to you , you might want to call them back with your agent present. Just be clear on what they might be proposing and careful that it doesn;t put you in a more difficult position than you already find yourself in.
Bill Lublin answered:
If you are buying in a specific neighborhood, no "areas" would be better than others, but the location of a property is always a consideration in any area you purchase in.
If you are considering different neighborhoods or areas for your potential investment, you want to consider the community amenities to determine which might be preferential to others. You would also want to look at what is called "pride of ownership" - how the people that live in the area maintain their homes and the common areas. Usually properties that are close to or convenient to things like shopping, transportation, community services (playgrounds, museums, etc) in areas that are well maintained with low crime rates will bring the highest potential rentals.
Appreciation is a completely different issue, though it is impacted by the all of these considerations as well. Since appreciation might be impacted by outside influences such as new developments and employment gains or losses, it is probably not the best thing to consider when buying. Luckily our marketplace is a pretty stable marketplace, and if you keep the basics in mind when buying, and the area and the home have solid (rather than speculative ) value, you'll probably make out very well.
If you are considering different neighborhoods or areas for your potential investment, you want to consider the community amenities to determine which might be preferential to others. You would also want to look at what is called "pride of ownership" - how the people that live in the area maintain their homes and the common areas. Usually properties that are close to or convenient to things like shopping, transportation, community services (playgrounds, museums, etc) in areas that are well maintained with low crime rates will bring the highest potential rentals.
Appreciation is a completely different issue, though it is impacted by the all of these considerations as well. Since appreciation might be impacted by outside influences such as new developments and employment gains or losses, it is probably not the best thing to consider when buying. Luckily our marketplace is a pretty stable marketplace, and if you keep the basics in mind when buying, and the area and the home have solid (rather than speculative ) value, you'll probably make out very well.
Bill Lublin answered:
Gene:
Though your question is a little vague, I would caution you about refusing to pay your monthly condo fees because of a perceived (or real) lack of repairs. The obligation of a member of a condominium to pay their monthly fee is not in anyway related to the performance of the condo association, and a self-help solution like putting money in an escrow account is just asking for a legal problem at some point.
As a member of the association, you do however have certain rights contained in your condo documents. I would review those documents and if needed consult an attorney.
Though your question is a little vague, I would caution you about refusing to pay your monthly condo fees because of a perceived (or real) lack of repairs. The obligation of a member of a condominium to pay their monthly fee is not in anyway related to the performance of the condo association, and a self-help solution like putting money in an escrow account is just asking for a legal problem at some point.
As a member of the association, you do however have certain rights contained in your condo documents. I would review those documents and if needed consult an attorney.
Bill Lublin answered:
Barry;
Depends on the value proposition of the company you work for. If they have a strong web presence and you receive internet leads, I wouldn't bother with an individual site.
If you were going to venture into internet lead generation, my personal suggestion would be to create a hyper-local blog to allow consumers to find you when they look for information about your area. I think you would find that exposure in that arena has greater potential to generate business.
Depends on the value proposition of the company you work for. If they have a strong web presence and you receive internet leads, I wouldn't bother with an individual site.
If you were going to venture into internet lead generation, my personal suggestion would be to create a hyper-local blog to allow consumers to find you when they look for information about your area. I think you would find that exposure in that arena has greater potential to generate business.
Bill Lublin answered:
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William H. Lublin is a real estate broker with 37 years of experience in the real estate business.
-20 Years of experience with Foreclosures and REOs (Real Estate Owned
-Member of REOMAC (REO Managers Association of California) the premiere organization for the mortgage default industry
-Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as a R.E. Broker
-Real Estate Instructor since 1979
-Presenter numerous times at Century 21 International Convention
-Instructor for adjunct faculty member CCP
-Instructor for Schlicher Kratz Institute & American Real Estate Academy
-Instructor for Pennsylvania Realtors Institute
-Instructor for Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS
-Instructor for the NJ Association of REALTORS
-NAR Certified Professional Standards Instructor
-NAR Certified Mediator Instructor
-20 Years of experience with Foreclosures and REOs (Real Estate Owned
-Member of REOMAC (REO Managers Association of California) the premiere organization for the mortgage default industry
-Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as a R.E. Broker
-Real Estate Instructor since 1979
-Presenter numerous times at Century 21 International Convention
-Instructor for adjunct faculty member CCP
-Instructor for Schlicher Kratz Institute & American Real Estate Academy
-Instructor for Pennsylvania Realtors Institute
-Instructor for Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS
-Instructor for the NJ Association of REALTORS
-NAR Certified Professional Standards Instructor
-NAR Certified Mediator Instructor
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CE) for CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold
Philadelphia's Largest Century 21 Firm with Offices Serving NINE Counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey!
One of the 500 largest Real Estate Brokerage firms in the U.S.
January 1983—present
Certifications & Awards
-Graduate of the REALTORS Institute
-Certified Residential Specialist
-Certified Residential Brokerage Manager.
-GPAR REALTOR of the Year
-GPAR REALTOR Hall of Fame
-NAR Risk Management Committee 2007-2008
-NAR Professional Standards Committee 1998-
-Vice Chair Professional Standards Forum 2006
-Vice Chair Professional Standards Comm. 2007
-Chair Professional Standards Comm. 2007
-Chair NAR Presidential Work Group on Short Sales 2008
-Certified Residential Specialist
-Certified Residential Brokerage Manager.
-GPAR REALTOR of the Year
-GPAR REALTOR Hall of Fame
-NAR Risk Management Committee 2007-2008
-NAR Professional Standards Committee 1998-
-Vice Chair Professional Standards Forum 2006
-Vice Chair Professional Standards Comm. 2007
-Chair Professional Standards Comm. 2007
-Chair NAR Presidential Work Group on Short Sales 2008
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