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Markets in 54 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI), released recently. The index’s nationwide score... Posted 1 minute ago

Wayne was recognized this morning by his BNI chapter for being the Lead Promoter for October and November of 2013. How did he win this award? By giving the most referrals to others in the BNI chapter.  BNI, or Business Networking International, is a business referral organization. It works by t... Posted 2 minutes ago

Homes for Sale in Bella Vista Neighborhood Gilbert, AZ Why Do People Live here? Bella Vista is a beautiful neighborhood of single family homes that sits conveniently located just about 20 miles outside of Downtown Phoenix. It's not uncommon to see neighborhood kids playing the streets of this qu... Posted 5 minutes ago

Pointe Hilton Resort Squaw Peak- Phoenix AZ Christmas Activities Breakfast with Santa  Join us for a breakfast buffet & more!  Hole-In-The Wall and RICO’s American Grill  December 21, 22, 23 & 24  With seatings at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & noon  Adults  $29.95*  Children 10 & under $18.00*  Chi... Posted 5 minutes ago

Help us WIN the TINY PRINTS Cutest Family! Out of 500 entrants, they have narrowed it down to the top 10 and WE MADE THE FINALS! Help us out and go vote for THE DOU FAMILY for CUTEST FAMILY.... Click here to VOTE FOR THE DOU's (Once you get to the TINY PRINTS FACEBOOK SITE) site.... click ON FA-... Posted 6 minutes ago

Home Buying and Property Drainage in Vermont Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers below are a few of the questions which I ask myself as I'm walking around the site of the home, which you and your family have picked to buy. Does the property slope so that rain and melting snow drain's away from th... Posted 8 minutes ago

Yes to apologizing when at fault. It is the right thing to do and the sooner it is done the better for all. Everyone plays a "life" part and the learning curve is fraught with trial & errors.  When we boo-boo, we account for our part, signify and mark it with an apology or admittance to the er... Posted 9 minutes ago

ASK AN AMBASSADOR:  Is Blogging Better For Buyer Or Seller Leads? Of course this is all colored by our personal experience, but our opinion is blogging is far better suited to producing buyers rather than sellers.  That's not to say we haven't received both as a result of our blogging, but buye... Posted 9 minutes ago

As a Menlo Park Realtor I specialize in selling ugly duckling homes that are begging to turned into swans, like this upcoming listing at 209 Market Place in the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park. I have a team of experienced contractors who help me get the most increase a home's value for th... Posted 9 minutes ago

To the rest of Texas metro areas? Austinites love Austin and are willing to pay to live here. According to the Novemeber issue of Community Impact Newspaper, Austin is the most expensive Texas metro area with a median home price of $227,600. Home values are high in Austin and apparently residents... Posted 12 minutes ago

Congratulations to Brad and Courtney on the purchase of their new home at 5032 Claymill Drive! We wish you the best of luck! Posted 14 minutes ago

Calling all home inspectors - why is this a problem?Recently, I wrote a post about the Inspection process making it easy for buyers to change their minds about a home purchase. My frustration was aimed at the buyer’s agents, and the Inspection forms in Washington state that give buyers a huge l... Posted 15 minutes ago

Sumter County, SC Real Estate Market update for December 6, 2013   Sumter SC home sales continue to move along at a slower pace than previous months.  I expect to see these number continue through the end of December at least.  With a  shorter holiday season, many potential home buyers are â... Posted 17 minutes ago

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For qualified veterans, a VA loan is a great product and refinancing with a VA loan may be easier than you think! Basically, there are two reasons why you may want to refinance with a VA loan.  The first scenario is you are currently in a conventional loan and want to refinance to get into a VA... Posted 20 minutes ago

WE OFFER MORTGAGES ON MANUFACTURED HOMES NATONWIDE! CALL US 7 DAYS A WEEK AT 800 315 8803 - to apply for manufactured home loan or visit www.bartprequalifies.com   Interest rates are still at an all time low, and we offer competitive rates on a manufactured home loan! We offer HARP loans... Posted 20 minutes ago

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Consumer confidence certainly seems to wax and wane in a not-totally-predictable manner. What does seem clear is that when the future is cloudy, Naperville homebuyers tend to tighten up their purse strings. It’s logical: if you can plan ahead with a greater degree of certainty, you feel better ... Posted 22 minutes ago

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Home Sales in the Town West subdivision in Plano, Texas have been brisk in 2012, with 27 houses sold. The houses sold were built between the years 1980 and 1986, and the average sales price for a house in the Town West subdivision was $130,481. Click here for the full report. Plano Texas Real Est... Posted 25 minutes ago