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The US Deficit and the Long Term Impact on the Economy Who isn't talking about the deficit?  It is front page news and a segment in the nightly news every day. The US deficit will have both short and long term financial consequences on the country’s economy. Many of us have heard the discussions on C-Span, NPR, and News Talk shows that are being considered to cover the budget deficit.  As a real estate professional do you understand what the US deficit is and the impact that it is having on the economy?  The effects of the deficit are evident in almost all walks of life.    As real estate professionals it is necessary as trusted advisors that we understand what it is, what the long term affects are and what can be done to protect your clients from its effects. Let’s start with defining  the US Deficit or US Deficit budget.  The US government has practiced a trend of spending more than it earns and have been suffering a current deficit from 1982 to the present with the ex

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Mr. Amaya co-founded and built a premier financial services company.   As Chief Investment & Operating officer at National Asset Direct Inc., Capital Markets (NAD Inc.) and board member, Mr. Amaya is responsible for strategic planning, M&A activity, portfolio management and operations. NAD Inc. was founded in October of 2006 to support the acquisition and management efforts of various investment funds, including NAD entities as a principal, in the residential debt and real estate related asset classes.  Through the leadership of Mr. Amaya, the enterprise quickly grew to include a specialty servicer, real estate disposition, residential mortgage banking and a technology provider.  My Amaya serves as President of iServe Companies and xplair Technologies as well as CEO of iServe REO.   Prior to co-founding NAD/iServe/xplair, Louis Amaya created and was the Director of the Servicing Capital Group at GMAC RFC and just prior to that ran the REO Group at Homecomings Fina

Juan Martinez is the Broker/Owner of Century 21 Martinez & Associates in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juan has been in the Real Estate Industry in Southern Nevada for 11 years. Thanks to his hard work and dedication of listing and selling homes throughout the community, he is the #1 Hispanic Agent in the Silver State as well as the #1 Hispanic Agent in the country per the recent Wall Street Journal Real Trends Report. He has been able to accomplish all of this with just a small group of support staff and sales associates.  His success and commitment have also earned him many awards throughout his career, including the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award in 2007 and the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. Juan has also been a recipient of the Chairman's Circle Award for the last eight consecutive years. He is also a three time winner of the new RE/MAX Diamond award, which is an honor only bestowed to million dollar producers. Juan first became involved with NAHREP through the Nevad

I want to invite you to a special online teleconference on the Power Is Now Online Radio October 25, 2012 from 10:30 AM PST to 12:00 PM PST.  The purpose of the conference is to celebrate the grand opening of this brand new national real estate association. Our Slogan is “Empowering default professionals to build their businesses and to serve the African American community, the largest consumer group in the nation.”     The Mission of the African American Association of REO Brokers is to assist, enable and empower African American REO Brokers with opportunities in default services and access to technology, tools, knowledge and information in order to provide professional, profitable, competent and competitive services to our community as well as corporate clients in the default services industry.   The vision of AAARB is to become the largest Association of African American Default Services Professionals who are assisted, enabled and empowered as a result of their membership in AAA

The FDIC has an outstanding reputation throughout the Federal Government when it comes to the inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Businesses in its contracting opportunities.   Please join Eric Frazier and the Power Is Now Online Radio on Thursday October 11, 2012 form 10:30 AM PDT to 11:30 AM PDT  and Listen to Director Michael D. Collins discuss the Office of Women and Minorities Inclusion in the FDIC.  D. Michael “Mickey” Collins is Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  In this position he is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and conducting all activities associated with the execution of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and diversity programs and operations.  He provides oversight for the Corporation’s Diversity Strategic Plan and initiatives and served as Chairman of the FDIC’s Diversity Steering Committee.    

This is last day to take advantage of the discount code to the NAHREP National Conference. The discount code is PIN100 for Power Is Now Listeners.   Listen to the show today and learn more about the conference and why you should attend.  Click on the link below and listen on line or call in. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thepowerisnow/2012/10/04/the-rise-of-hispanic-homebuyers--nahrep-convention-la-live

Richard Johnston, SVP, joined Bankers Asset Management in 2003, to re-organize and develop the process workflow, policies/procedures, and specific protocols for all divisions at BAM in the preservation, marketing, and liquidation of bank-owned assets nationwide.  Richard has instituted numerous quality control/reporting measures to ensure client expectations in BAM providing quality full-service asset management services to all Clients.  In addition, Richard manages BAM’s Outsourcing Division, which assigns thousands of drive-by BPOs per month for due diligence, loan modifications, and short sales.  Prior to joining BAM, Richard was the REO Manager and Executive Broker for Crye-Leike Realtors, Central Arkansas REO Division, which specialized in handling all facets of the marketing/management of REO properties in Little Rock, AR and surrounding areas.  During that time, he dealt with numerous asset management companies, as well as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  In addition, Richard also

The Orange County Realtist 4th Quarter Prayer Breakfast will be held in Costa Mesa, CA at Mimi's Cafe. We will have scripture readings, prayers, a dynamic soloist, poetry, and a great message about Purpose, passion and Peace from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM PDT on October 5, 2012. Kick off the 4th Quarter right and join us. Go to  www.ocrealtist.org  and register today.

LeFrancis Arold is the 2012 President of the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), The Californial Association of REALTORS®  organization that includes more than 117 local member Associations and more than 155,000 REALTORS®, REALTOR®-associates and affiliate members who abide by a rigid code of professional ethics.  This statewide organization is committed to developing and promoting programs and services to enhance the members' freedom and ability to conduct their individual businesses successfully with integrity and competency and, through collective action, promote the preservation of real property rights.   Listen to LeFrancis on the Power Is Now Online Radiio.  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thepowerisnow/2012/09/20/the-power-agent-spotlight--lefrancis-arnold-president-car

Michael Krein, Ph.D. CEO - RIO Software Solutions, Inc. Michael Krein is currently the CEO of RIO Software Solutions, the parent company and provider of the RIO Genesis software platform. It was Dr. Krein’s, 27 years of experience in the real estate and default servicing industry that led to the creation of the RIO Genesis system, whereby his ideas and management systems were incorporated and designed into a user friendly software system for both general and default real estate companies and their affiliate partners. Dr. Krein has also served as the President of the National REO Brokers Association since its inception . Members of the National REO Brokers Association specialize in the disposition and sale of Bank-owned properties.  Since 2002, NRBA members have conducted an annual month long promotion to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  To date, the National REO Brokers Association has donated more than $2.9 million to the Foundation. Just last year a record 928,000.00 w

Kathy Tsao is a real estate professional with over 15 years in residential real estate. With her bilingual skills and unique ability she specializes in international real estate. She is very involved as a volunteer leader. She is the 2012 National chair of AREAA and co-founder of the Metro NY Chapter. One of Kathy’s favorite sayings to conduct both her business and life by is “I’ll get everything I want in life if I help others in getting what they want first.”

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Welcome to Power Agent Spotlight.  Today in the Spot light is Darren Johnson , Broker and President of Johnson Premier Realty Company. Darren Johnson has been in the real estate business for over 15 years. He has extensive experience in the REO residential, commercial and property management business. He has been a license builder in the State of Michigan for over 17 years.   Darren has continued to educate and certify himself and successfully change his real estate model to meet the need of his community which has made him one of the top producers in his area.  He has served with the Detroit Association of Realtors as a 3 year term Director/treasurer. In addition he played a pivotal role in helping create the Detroit REO Task force which has created a liaison with the City Detroit building, water and code violations departments.   Darren is the Broker / Owner of Johnson Premier Realty and a member of multiple organizations like NAREB, AREAA and NAHREP, AAARB,  to name a few. 

Alan Pollack Alan Pollack is a licensed California real estate broker since 2001, president of Delta Investment Group, Inc. of San Clemente, CA and a former registered representative in the securities sector. Prior to the market down turn of 2008, Mr. Pollack specialized in commercial, NNN, and Tenants-in-Common (TIC) participating in over $50 million of placements. Beginning in 2003 he provided 1031 safe harbor parking strategies as well as providing life style change and estate planning strategies for his clients. His strategies are equally well suited for retirement portfolio balancing of self-directed IRA/401k into passive real estate investing. During the 2009-10 market change, Mr. Pollack has provided a transparent and equitable process of bringing off-market, unlisted distressed assets to the public market. He works with direct buyers, funds, and REIT's to acquire discounted commercial and asset pools and has tracked nearly one billion of distressed assets in 2010.

“We are at our best and we maximize our success when we act now”   that is our slogan or theme or mantra of the Power Is Now, Inc.. The Power Is Now On-line Radio is an On-line Radio network from which a series of online and teleconferences are created to empower, inspire and educate consumers and real estate professional about changes in the world of real estate, banking,   finance, marketing, economics, government and anything else that can give consumers and real estate professional the tools they need to be successful.   

The Power Is Now Breaking News with Cade Holleman Executive Director of NAWRB.  This is a special edition of the “Power Is Now Online Radio”.  Cade Holleman is Executive Director of NAWRB. He joined NAWRB in 2010 and oversees the national women’s trade group’s staff, media, member, and government relations. Holleman specializes in government relations and his main efforts focus on increasing the visibility of women-owned businesses in mortgage default media and the nation’s capitol. He has spoken at numerous industry events on women-owned business certification, diversity in the housing economy, federal initiatives targeting women business owners, as well as media and marketing-related topics. Listen every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4:00 PM PDT to Cade Holleman.  You will not regret it. 

The Power is Now Breaking News is a new segment on the Power Is Now program.   The guest correspondents are experts in their field and really understand what is going in real estate.  Bubba Mills is an Icon in the industry and is in communication with industry leaders in real estate on a daily basis.  Listen to Bubba break down the news headlines.    His insight on the news headlines and his advice is invaluable.   Bubba is currently COO and Managing Partner for Corcoran Consulting and Coaching; which is an International Real Estate Coaching Company.  Bubba promotes best practices and the development of innovative ideas in REO/Asset management. Bubba is an outspoken advocate of compassionate REO disposition and corporate responsibility.

 The Power Agent Spotlight - a special edition of the Power Is Now Online Radio.   The Power Agent Spotlight is for Real Estate Agents who standout as the best of the best in the Industry.  These are Real Estate Agents with years of experience and top Performance.  They have it all: Professionalism, Education, Certifications and Results!     In every industry there are the Leaders and followers, the doers and talkers, the Winners and Loser and the Real Estate Industry is no different.  The Power Agent Spotlight celebrates the excellence of Real Estate Professional whose performance & business excellence makes them leaders and role models for all real estate agents everywhere.  Once a month I will interview an experience agent who is very successful and does it all:  REO, Shorts Sales, standard Sales Commercial Real Estate and even business opportunities.    Please take a moment and listen to Rochelle Jones Agent extraordinaire.

If you missed the interview with Patty and Tish on last Thursday please log on the www.thepowerisnow.com and listen to the show. If you are an REO Broker or would like to become a REO broker then listening this show is a requirement.  You can listen on www.blogtalkradio.com/thepowerisnow also.