Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Attn: Brokers, Agents, and Homeowners Gilman is Looking for Properties!


Attention: Brokers, Agents, and Homeowners




Gilman Management Corp. is looking for distressed assets such as short sales, REO, and foreclosed properties in Brooklyn and Queens! We are ready, willing, and able to close ASAP. We currently have a budget of $13 million set aside for these properties! We would LOVE to connect and be a part of monthly e-mail newsletter blasts.  If you have any listings please contact us today via FB, Twitter, or give us a call!

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Top 5 Government Agencies to Find Properties

The Top 5 Government Agencies Where You Can Purchase Properties at Low Prices


  1. HUD
  • HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business.

2. Tax Bureaus 





3. Bid4Assets


  • Enables you to bid on a wide variety of forfeited, surplus, tax-defaulted and foreclosed property online using Bid4Assets' online auction marketplace. Federal, state and local government agencies selling goods on the site include the U.S. Marshall Service, U.S. Dept. of Treasury, U.S. Dept. of Energy, the State of New Jersey and more than 40 counties nationwide.





4. General Services Administration


  • As the landlord for the civilian federal government, GSA owns or leases 9,600 properties and provides work space for more than 1 million federal workers. Find resources on how to lease vacant properties, offer commercial space to the federal government, buy surplus property, and more



5. Homesales.gov



  • The HomeSales.gov web site provides current information about single family homes for sale by the U.S. Federal Government. These previously owned homes are for sale by public auction or other method depending on the property. Anyone can buy a home for sale by the U.S. Government, but you must work with a real estate agent, broker or servicing representative to submit an offer or bid. 


An Exclusive Lower Manhattan Gilman Management Listing!

Attention Brokers: A Featured Exclusive Listing 

2 Bedroom Apartment Located at 121 Henry Street

Gilman Management has an amazing listing available down in the heart of the Lower East Side! With close proximity to Chinatown and Little Italy, the restaurant options are endless. With the East River only blocks away the views are spectacular! You won't want to miss this listing!

Contact us today to find out more about this listing, and kindly provide us with an e-mail address to receive monthly blasts of more exclusive listings throughout New York City. 

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The Top Five Foreclosure Apps for iPhone

The Top Five Foreclosure Apps for iPhone



1. Real Estate Foreclosures
  • An app dedicated to helping buyers find the best deals on Foreclosures, Short Sales, HUD Homes, Residential Homes, Auction Properties, Land, etc. 
  • Has advanced Search features, map views, and photos. 
2. Get Foreclosures Now
  • This app provides the tools needed to get listing leads from banks, guaranteeing another stream of income, and keeping customers in the loop about upcoming foreclosures in your area. 
  • Caters to helping real estate agents. 
3. HomeFinder.com Real Estate Search
  • GPS enabled to find current homes nearby your current location for sale, for rent, and with open houses.
  • Has advanced Search features, and instant-syncing to your tablet or desktop computer allowing you to continue your search at home (or work!)
  • Allows you to share your favorite listing with your spouse or agent ASAP.
4. House Auction & Home Foreclosure Auction Profits
  • A guide dedicated to helping you learn everything there is to know about making a profit with bank foreclosure auctions. 
5. Foreclosures 
  • Search over 2 million foreclosure homes, pre forclosures, foreclosure auctions, bankruptcies and broker listings. 
  • Search based of current location and view as a list or map format. 
  • Get all information such as number of bedrooms, price, etc. right on your phone. 
  • Foreclosure listings are LIVE and always being updated. 
For more information about foreclosures/short sales, call Gilman Management Corporation today (516)764-0226

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Five Most Unexpected Celebrities Who Have Faced Foreclosure


The Five Most Unexpected Celebrities Who Have Faced Foreclosure



1. Rihanna, Singer
  • Location: Janice Place, Beverly Hills CA.
  • In 2009, Rihanna bought the 8,520-square foot contemporary for $6.9 million.
  • She sold it short sale earlier this year for $4.5 million, due to "extensive damage" from a flood. 



2. Chris Tucker, Comedian
  •   Location: Bella Collina mansion, Lake County, FL.
  • Tucker owed $4.4 million on the 10,000-square foot mansion when Sun Trust Bank filed the foreclosure papers in October. 
  • He also owes the IRS $11.5 million in back taxes.
  


3.  Nadya "Octomom" Suleman, Reality TV Personality 
  • Location: Madonna Lane, La Habra, CA. 
  • Suleman filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in May.
  • The foreclosure process on the 2,445-square foot house was complete in June, producing no bids, in which the bank then repossessed the property.




4.  Toni Braxton, Singer
  • Location: Duluth, GA. 
  • Braxton purchased the house in 2004 for $2 million.
  • She lost the house when she filed for bankruptcy in 2010.   

5.  Nicholas Cage, Actor
  • Location: Bel Air, CA.
  • It was reported that Cage owed the IRS millions of dollars in back taxes
  •  In April 2010, The LA Times reported that Cage had lost his $35 million dollar mansion to foreclosure.
  •  Despite the opening bid being $10.4 million, which was less than a third of the house's original cost, there were no takers.  

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Facts About the Current State of the Housing Market


Facts About the Current State of the Housing Market

Courtesy of DSN News, “Existing-Home Sales, Prices Jump to Multiyear Highs”



  • Existing-home sales rose 0.6 percent in April to an annual sales rate of 4.97 million, the highest level since November 2009.
  • The median price of an existing single-family home jumped $8,900 in the month to $192,800, the highest since August 2008.
  • The inventory of homes for sale rose to 2.17 million—its highest level since last September.
  • The supply of homes for sale rose to 5.2 months, the highest since October.
  • According to the NAR data, April home sales were up 9.7 percent over sales a year earlier, a slightly slower improvement than the 10.8 percent year-over-year gain reported for March
  • Distressed homes—foreclosures and short sales—accounted for 18 percent of April sales, down from 21 percent in March and 28 percent in April 2012, the NAR said
  • Eleven percent of April sales were foreclosures, and 7 percent were short sales.
  • Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 16 percent below market value in April, while short sales were discounted 14 percent compared with March when foreclosures sold for an average discount of 15 percent while short sales were discounted 13 percent.

To read the rest of the article’s facts click here or call us at Gilman Management Corp. today for more short sale facts 516.764.0226

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

An Exclusive Lower Manhattan Listing

Attention Brokers: An Exclusive Listing in the NoLiTa Area of Manhattan!

1 Bedroom Located at 265 Lafayette Street

Gilman Management has an amazing listing available down in the heart of NoLiTa, one of Manhattan's most desired areas! Within close proximity to Little Italy, the restaurant options are fantastic, SoHo right around the corner with great shopping, and thriving nightlife, the opportunities are endless!  

Contact us today to find out more about this listing, and kindly provide us with an e-mail address to receive monthly blasts of more exclusive listings throughout New York City. 

516-764-0226 | www.facebook.com/GilmanRE | http://www.gilmanmanagement.com/gilman_index.html