Sparky and I are constantly on the lookout for exceptional Consumer Real Estate Articles. When we come across articles that address today’s issues, answer everyday questions that consumers may have or simply explain the inner workings of Real Estate Transactions in a clear manner, we tell each other about them.

When we discover a writer we are not familiar with, we add them to our personal list of “Writers to Watch”. An increasing number of superlative writers are appearing on the Real Estate Blog scene. Some of them have been writing for years, but we just found them. Others are very new, yet very talented. Regardless of their experience, we watch these Real Estate Article writers. Often we lurk on their sites for a while.

This week, at our standing Thursday-coffee-at-Starbucks meeting, we got to wondering why we have been keeping knowledge of these talented writers to ourselves when SoundBiteBlog visitors are looking for the same thing we are. After some head-scratching and mumbling, we realized we couldn’t come up with a good answer!

Without any further blather, let me introduce you to several excellent real estate articles and the authors who penned them.

Be Careful of What You Say!

(Kristal Kraft - Denver, CO) 

This is one of the best articles I’ve seen illustrating why it’s is often best to leave the selling to the Real Estate Professional. Innocent comments can backfire at unexpected times. This homeowner’s enthusiasm for wildlife did not have the expected affect on the potential buyer.

Ashamed of Having A Sub Prime Mortgage?

(Rhonda Porter - Seattle, WA)

You can find a plethora of bad press surrounding Sub Prime Mortgages these days. This Seattle writer points out the (overlooked) obvious. MOST sub prime mortgage borrowers are paying as agreed! And many families have benefitted from the use of these mortgages in the past.

The $35 Crest Experiment

(Gary Bolen - South Lake Tahoe, NV)

Here’s a great tongue-in-cheek article about selling over-priced properties. Although it was written for Realtors and received over 90 comments from them, it serves as a terrific, thought provoking argument for consumers as well. The Bolen brothers clearly know what they are talking about and don’t mind sharing what they have learned about real estate.

Craigslist - Buy A Home OR A Hooker

(Lani Anglin- Unknown )

In the same category as the Gary Bolen article, this piece was not written for consumers, but for Realtors. I found Lani’s message intriguing because it had never occured to me and I know many Realtors who advertise on Craigslist. Craigslist is also quite popular for FSBO (For Sale By Owner) sellers. This article is as appropriate for consumers as it is for Realtors. It is also well written, so it got my vote.

Do You Know The Benefits Of A FHA Mortgage?

(Tony Gallegos - GA)

Here’s a subject that’s always close to my heart. Tony and I share a strong belief in the overlooked value of FHA and VA mortgage programs. They have both been around for many years, they are backed by the Federal Government, they are not likely to be directly affected by the current mortgage mess and they both have put 10’s of thousands of Americans into houses with affordable loan terms.

Well, there you have it. The first ever SoundBite Spotlight! These articles are all worth reading for one reason or another. They all deal with issues that  consumers in Washington State and around the country can relate to. These articles all share some common traits. Namely, they are well written, they are consumer relevant and they are timely. Enjoy and let us know if you found them as valuable as we did.

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