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There are many questions about the ActiveRain points breakdown and HOW to get them, so here's a guide about what's what for those curious(er and curiouser!)   The First Step So, you just joined ActiveRain. Or maybe you’ve been on here for a while, and aren’t sure you’ve flushed your profile as we... Posted 10 minutes ago

In August 1996 I met Warren.  We would spend 15 years together building a family and life.  Over years we raised two great kids and bought several properties.  We had mostly normal suburban lives with shopping, homework, jobs and family.  Because we lived in Texas, we knew our relationship would ... Posted 19 minutes ago

Gone! In the past 120 days, there have been 41 closed sales of single family homes west of Route 41 in the neighborhoods of Seagate, Park Shore, The Moorings and Coquina Sands.  In addition to those closed sales, there are currently another 31 single family homes under contract as we speak.  The... Posted 26 minutes ago

Looking for a complex yet inexpensive Pinot Noir? Look no further “667” !! Often times you are wondering what if I could buy an inexpensive Pinot Noir that tastes like the expensive ones, well good news is, now you can. As I stated above, you can: there is this French, Dijon clone from the cooler... Posted 31 minutes ago

Do your Forest and the World a Favor, Burn More Firewood! In the comments for my blog post yesterday our friend Bill Feela mentioned that he would be celebrating International Day of the Forests by going out to the woods this weekend and cutting firewood. Many may not realize that there is a lot ... Posted 43 minutes ago

Has anyone else being seeing an issue with comments not registering? I did about 11 and only four have been shown on the points board. Any else noticing this as well? Many thanks and well wishes to all my AR family! Please let  me know. Many, many thanks to all my AR family! Any bit of help is tr... Posted about 1 hour ago

March 14, 2014 Kauai REO, Kauai Foreclosures, Hawaii March 14, 2014 Update Kauai REO, Kauai Foreclosures, Hawaii REO, Hawaii Foreclosures. This blog is an update to the March 1, 2014 Kauai REO (bank owned property) list. It is updated weekly (or twice a month) or on the 1st of the month and is ba... Posted about 1 hour ago

Spring might be around the corner but the snow is still here.  You have to admit it made this a very tranquil scene. This 4 bedroom Cape Cod at 127 Lamoree RD, Rhinebeck NY sit on 6.37 acres.  It is located in the Town of Milan but students attend the Rhinebeck School District. You can find out m... Posted about 2 hours ago

There are currently 13 Active Listings or Homes For Sale in Armour Hills.     There are currently 5 Pending Contracts 3 under Back Up status and  7 Sold since the first of the year. Average Sold Price for a home in Armour Hills right now = $239,333. High = $316,330; low = 160,100. Days On Market ... Posted about 3 hours ago

GreetingsWelcome to one of San Diego's most enchanting communities.  The key metrics below will provide some insight into the Santaluz Homes for Sale, condo/townhomes to come into the market:                         Santaluz Single Family Homes March, 2014: Santaluz Homes for Sale: 43 (Active, co... Posted about 3 hours ago

Pasadena CA - Chateau de Ville Townhomes on South Orange Grove Boulevard   This is an introduction to the Chateau de Ville townhomes located at the northeast corner of South Orange Grove Boulevard and Waverly Drive.   Built in 1974, the twenty townhomes feature two or three bedrooms ranging in si... Posted about 3 hours ago

Today I Sold A Future Listing! As a Baltimore Listing Broker, I had a bit of a role reversal. Today we went to settlement but it was not my listing.  This time I was on the buying side and it was a beautiful closing. The buyers, Mike and Ellen, were a pleasure to work with from day one. Pre quali... Posted about 3 hours ago

Select a Photo and Then Write a Story Over the past couple months, I haven't posted many photos as I haven't had time to take many photos. Well in truth, I have taken hundreds of photos but not with my Nikon camera, only my iPhone camera.  I usually never put those up because they are just quick ... Posted about 3 hours ago

The hardest part about being self-employed in an industry which can turn from white hot to ice cold in a single day (I've seen it more than once!), is learning to trust yourself and your business systems. Early in my career I had more personal time away from the office because my children needed ... Posted about 3 hours ago

Today I was meeting with clients at my office. They are moving here from Illinois and we'd never met. They signed up on my website six months ago and finally felt the time was right to make a move. As I rounded the corner, they had just come in the front door. Before the receptionist could even s... Posted about 3 hours ago

Hello everyone, did you that more than 4 million first-time buyers want to enter the market, but they face some tough issues as market conditions aren’t exactly favorable to new buyers.This conclusion came from the Zillow Housing Confidence Index (ZHCI), a new calculation released by Zillow and P... Posted about 3 hours ago

Regent Park Cuyahoga Falls Incredible Buy at Just $224,900 Don't wait on this!  If you're interested in finding a 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath colonial with a fireplaced family room, huge kitchen with island, first floor laundry, master suite all on a half acre level lot then you need to call me now so... Posted about 4 hours ago

Mortgage Rates Effect Home PurchasesCheck rates for March 14, 2014 Mortgage Rates Effect Home Purchases in many ways in addition to the obvious one of higher monthly payments. Clearly, if the interest rate is higher, then the monthly payment will be higher. Let's review another way Mortgage Rates... Posted about 4 hours ago

Pace Property Management Report: Flat Fee Property Management $50. Monthly in Pace, Fl. 32571 with NO other charges or hidden fees NO full months rent for finding a tenant, NO half a months rent for tenant renewals and NO 20% fee added to repairs. Full Service Property Management, Tenant Scoring ... Posted about 4 hours ago

Blossom Glen in Cuyahoga Falls New Listing at 3395 Keyser Parkway First time offered!  Fully expanded 'Esquire' Model with hard to find first floor master suite in Blossom Glen.  Over 3,400 square feet of space including an incredible finished lower level with 3rd full bath and a kitchenette.  M... Posted about 4 hours ago