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Clients often ask what percentage of homes in Ironwood and Oakwood are on the golf course.  Great question - it's about 42% of the total 4,019 homes or 1,688 homes on a golf course lot. How much more expensive is a golf course lot home?  Well that depends on the location.  Some lots are premiu... Posted 1 minute ago

Welcome Home To W Las Vegas Community:  ”The Lakes” 3295 Homes Homes Ranging from 1061 Square Feet Entry Level-11662 Square Feet Ultra Luxury Multi Million Dollar Homes Built from 1985-2008.  A majority were built in the late 80′s to early 90′s.  The newer homes are the Ultra Luxury C... Posted 5 minutes ago

95 Clermont St, Albany, NY.... Fantastic opportunity! Great location! This charming & well-maintained 2 family home is located near Univ Albany/State Campus. Each unit features 2 bedrooms, hardwood floors, & updated bath/kitchen.  Offstreet parking & laundry facilities in-house. Owner has done... Posted 7 minutes ago

As many of you know, I'm in the business of unclaimed funds.  Specifically when a foreclosure or tax sale on a property has occurred. This story is one of hope and perserverance that befits the holiday season. Someone that works with me was contacted by an elderly, retired widow whose husban, a ... Posted 9 minutes ago

Saylorsburg PA Real Estate Market trends in the Poconos for November 2013 are showing that demand is still on the rise for the great buys in the Poconos mountain homes. AVERAGE SOLD PRICE:   The Average Sold Price of homes sold in Saylorsburg PA for November was $137k downfrom $207k for November... Posted 11 minutes ago

IRVINE, Calif. – Dec. 9, 2013 – CoreLogic released its October National Foreclosure Report. It finds 48,000 completed foreclosures in the U.S. in October 2013 – a sale where the bank actually took the home – down from 68,000 in October 2012 for a year-over-year decrease of 30 percent. On ... Posted 13 minutes ago

"If there's a piece of pie to be had, I'm going to get mine, don't worry". ******************** This post was inspired by one written this morning by my blogging buddy Barbara Todaro where she asks "Do I Owe You Money or Do You Owe Me"? Years ago during a job interview, I was asked how I thought ... Posted 17 minutes ago

If you are buying, selling, or living in an Atlanta area neighborhood, you are familiar with a Neighborhood Homeowners Association. (HOA) The HOA is a fact of life. The intention of the HOA is simple: Keep the integrity of the neighborhood Have a written plan for violations of covenants Promote t... Posted 18 minutes ago

Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for October 2013  Commentary: The Martin County Florida Residential Market for October 2013 continues to produce better results as compared to recent years.   For October 2013, the inventory rose again (the third month in a row) signifying that so... Posted 19 minutes ago

5 Tips for Winter Tire SafetySafety on the road is important all year, but winter weather calls for extra caution behind the wheel to keep you and your passengers safe. That's why many auto safety experts urge motorists to keep road safety top of mind this winter and switch to tires specifically ... Posted 26 minutes ago

5th Annual Winter Snow Ball Benefit Dinner Dance Supporting the Thea Bowman Center and Haiti Outreach Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 St. Michael Woodside Hall 5025 Mill Rd, Broadview Heights Ohio 44147 Featuring The Dan Zola Orchestra Hors D'oeuvres at 6:00P.M. Dinner at 7:00P.M. Dancing 8:00P.M. to 1... Posted 27 minutes ago

  Should I Put My Home On The Market During The Holidays?   A seller asked me this question and his home sold in one day.   Why put your home up for sale now at the holidays? The main reason is that not many people want their home on the market now; less homes on the market will give yours a n... Posted 28 minutes ago

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Announces New 2014 Loan Limits. FHA’s Office of Single Family Housing published Mortgagee Letter 2013-43 today, which announces that on January 1, 2014, FHA will implement new Single Family loan limits for Title II Forward Mortgages as detailed in the Housin... Posted 30 minutes ago

As a real estate agent, I must get that question three times a week. And why wouldn’t I? After all, people are buying homes and chances are they’ll need repair work or construction. Who better to ask than a real estate agent, right? Surely, the agent would know a good contractor. The answ... Posted 31 minutes ago

The Luxury Home Market around Lake Travis real estate remains very strong and still moving in the Lakeway, Spicewood, and Bee Cave home sales. There are three zip codes that are on the south side of Lake Travis, 78669 which is the Spicewood area, 78738 for most of Bee Cave, and the 78734 for Lake... Posted 33 minutes ago

Zillow's 2014 Housing Predictions At the end of the year I find myself fascinated by predictions about the future, as I am sure you do too. Year end forecasts are made as quickly as they are forgotten. Do you remember any substantive predictions for 2013? What the future holds has been been predi... Posted 33 minutes ago

The wintery blast waited until after The Retirement party Wednesday, December 4, 2013 for “Our Chief”, Vanessa Bivens, with the NW Coldwell Banker United Realtors office. We all have mixed emotions because we hate to see her leave but understand her move to CO is a good thing and is the begin... Posted 33 minutes ago

Living Downtown - Denver Lofts - November 2013    Living in Downtown Denver you have a multitude of choices.      The distinction of a Denver loft is the exposed duct work, 9+ foot ceilings, sometimes the ceilings are concrete, exposed brick walls, and very open floor plans.    Some Loft... Posted 33 minutes ago

 HOME INSPECTOR USA Ants are among the most prevalent pests in households, restaurants, hospitals, offices, warehouses, and virtually all buildings where food and water can be found. While mostly harmless to humans, ants (especially carpenter ants) can cause considerable building damage.  Inspe... Posted 36 minutes ago

Dominion Valley Country Club - Haymarket, VA - Homes for Sale - Market Conditions - December 2013   Dominion Valley - Haymarket VA  Home Search     Real Estate Price Trends For Dominion Valley Country Club Resale Homes - Haymarket, Virginia- December 2013 The average resale sold price for a s... Posted 39 minutes ago