Market Data for SEPTEMBER 2006 - Encinitas, CA - 11:55 PM
Here are some summary statstics from the MLS for September for Encinitas, considering both attached and detached homes (I compile these stats each month). Keep in mind that this represents only a snapshot of the market, and you must really look at the trends over a number of months to see what is happening.
The inventory dropped slightly from August, and the number of homes sold and oging under contract increased a little. Days on market increased slightly. The median price of detached homes dropped by about 1% from the previous month. Please feel free to email me if you would like further … (2 comments)
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Halloween Howl in Miami Shores - 10:51 AM
Every year, the Village of Miami Shores sponsors a Halloween event that brings in people from everywhere around Miami. Our main street in downtown Miami Shores is blocked off (NE 2nd Avenue) from 95th street to 103rd street and the local community sets up booths and sponsors rides for kids in the area. There are some carnival rides, jump houses and obstacle courses as well as a center stage where a Halloween Costume Contest takes place. Over 2,000 people visit this event held between 5:00 and 8:00 PM on October 31 every year, and it’s a great place to see our community … (4 comments)
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Miami Listings - 05:47 PM
800 NE 195th Street, #112 – Canongate Condo - Beautiful 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom condo on the ground floor overlooking pool. This unit has been meticulously cared for and has Parquet floors throughout. It’s close to Aventura Mall, I-95 and schools and building amenities include 24-hr security, valet parking, party room, pool, sauna and more. (1470 sq. ft) $205,000 - SOLD!
11111 Biscayne Blvd, #3F – The Jockey Club – Overlooking the treetops of the beautiful gardens and pool of the Jockey, this 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom split bedroom unit offers optimum light and absolute tranquility. This full service building … (2 comments)
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New Cherokee County Land Plan - 06:43 AM
Cherokee County has finally released their new land plan. This will outline development for the next 20 years. Green Space is located in the Dark Green areas. Yellow is the suburban growth areas and neighborhood living. The purples are the urban core which will consist of high density housing such as apartments, condos, and subdivisions. I will be forwarding this to my developer clients. Zoning in Cherokee County has become more and more difficult to obtain in recent years. The County has effectivley curbed the growth somewhat. This plan is a great map for the future of this county. I like … (2 comments)
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Where is your business coming from? - 08:35 PM
I run into other Realtors all the time and hear them crying the blues that Florida is not selling and they are slow. I feel very fortunate that I am still busy and will hopefully have a better year than I did last year. So, where is your business coming from these days. I do a lot of internet marketing. Of course I still am spending dollars on magazines and very little in newspapers. Does anyone have a pearl of wisdom to share with the rest of us for survival in the business? … (0 comments)
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Mind your Manners at the Closing Table - 06:19 PM
This morning I met up with a Real Estate agent that exemplifies everything I do not want to be. In fact, it was an embarassement to me, my profession and most everything I hold out to be professional conduct...in ANY profession.
I attended a closing this morning as the seller. This is a house my husband purchased and rehabbed. Since we are two licensed professionals we took great care to be sure everything was done correctly and no shortcuts were taken. As I've mentioned in other posts, this house was listed, sold and closed within 2 1/2 weeks.
So my REALTOR and I (I hired … (5 comments)
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Another Animal Lost to Extinction - 10:26 PM
I don't think it ever hit the endangered species list. Today marks the day the pink flamingo lawn ornament seases to be in production. No more new pink flamingos will be created.
Since the discovery of this rare animal in 1957, 20 million of them have graced homeowners lawns across America. Their population has waxed and waned over the last 49 years. Whether you think of them as a nice addition to the family, or a neighborhood eyesore, one thing cannot be denied. Their kitschy existence has been an icon of American culture. I have to admit, seeing one usually gets a … (37 comments)
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Positivity Effect - 11:06 PM
Know thy audience. Answer a need. Call to action. Fear of loss is greater than benefits gained. These are the basic rules of marketing we tend to follow. These rules work for this age group:
NOT this age group and there's scientific research to prove it.
Dr. Laura Carstensen, a psychology Professor at Stanford University is the director of the Life-span development laboratory and has done empirical studies that show a disproportionate preference for positive messages a.k.a. the Positivity Effect. In memory tests, older adults are less likely to retain negative information. Even more fascinating were the results of brain scans. There … (3 comments)
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Guide to Getting Listed in DMOZ.org - 08:58 AM
A listing in DMOZ is a must for any website owner. Every Search Engine places a high importance on any link that comes from this human edited directory.
This guide will give you tips on how to get listed, and help you to avoid the most common mistakes
Real Estate Voices | del.icio.us | Digg it | Furl | Technorati | Spurl | Yahoo Posted by Christian Real Estate Network - CREN Blog -
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Lexington Oaks in Wesley Chapel - 09:44 PM
Located just west of I75 on SR 54 in Wesley Chapel is one of our favorite communities, Lexington Oaks.
Lexington Oaks has outstanding amenities and is very well located for shopping and work. The lush, well maintained landscaping and pedestrian friendly design combine for a scenic, peaceful and inviting environment. Roads do not run straight in Lexington Oaks, they meander as if they are in no hurry at all. Wide sidewalks run on both sides allowing neighbors to stroll, jog and bike throught the day and especially in the early evening.
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The building … (1 comments)
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Differences Between Men and Women - 10:14 PM
Definitions of word have different meaning for men and women, what something is to a woman, can be completely different for a man. The two are definitely different in a lot of way. Take a look at the definition below and see if any of them apply to you.
1. THINGY (thing-ee) n. Female..... Any part under a car's hood. Male.... The strap fastener on a woman's bra. 2. VULNERABLE (vul-ner-a-bel) adj. Female.... Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another. Male.... Playing football without a cup. 3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n. Female... The open … (32 comments)
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Forepaugh Mansions - 05:38 AM
Tuesday woke up cold and windy, a real change from Monday, the temperature was about 0ºC (gotcha! That would be 32ºF). Still, being the hardy Minnesotan that I am (or, would like you to believe), I shambled over to the coffee shop, and for once, was the first one there. Sandy, our usual waiter, must have seen me coming, as she already had my mug filled with shade grown-fair trade-organic-French Roast-coffee, at my usual place (1 chair in) at our usual table by the front plate-glass window.
“Mornin’ Jay,” she greeted, “you’re runnin’ a little early today aintcha?”
“Walking a … (1 comments)
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Pausing on a Crisp Morning - 05:57 PM
This past Wednesday morning, it was again cold for this time of year—mid 20’s, the sky was clear and the wind, calm. Crisp. Crisp is how I describe a day in winter when the sky is clear and there is little or no wind. It won’t be winter for more than a month, but still, it was crisp this morning. I stood on my back porch before heading over to the coffee shop. As I was savoring this morning, I heard something that at first, I could not identify. It sounded almost like rain—a drop here—a drop over there. In the … (1 comments)
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Walking with Daisy, Again - 08:35 PM
This afternoon I needed another Daisy-the-long-legged-Beagle fix, so I stopped by the Boardmans and convinced “Boomer” Jack to let me take my step-dog for a walk over to Irvine Park. I kinda think the little critter likes me (beagles are known for their discriminating taste in humans), as she wags her tail from forelegs to tail tip when she sees me.
Daisy seems to know that I simply can’t walk all that fast anymore—75 years of walking tends to slow one down a trifle—she seems quite content to proceed at my speed.
Between the Boardman’s house and the park is the … (2 comments)
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Sellers & Buyers each have a different view of the Market - 03:25 PM
The sellers I am working with have a view that the market hasnt changed too much in our area. They still believe that they can get two years ago white hot prices in today's marketplace. I have to educate them and show them the comps that time is money. Yes, their home might be worth what they think it is but what amount of time are they willing to expose it to the market to get that price?
The buyers I am working with think that the market HAS changed too much. With the media pounding it into their brains that it … (0 comments)
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Real Estate Bubble? More like a Real Estate agent Bubble. - 03:54 PM
There has been talk for a very long time about the bubble popping and the whole market coming crashing down. In my area prices have come down (about 10% from a year ago) but they certainly have not crashed. What the market has been doing is getting some of the newer agents out of the business. Now, I never want to hear bad news about other people but most of the people that are leaving the business are the people that came into the business when all you had to do was put a sign in front of a property and … (0 comments)
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Glastonbury, Portland, East Hampton Market Update - 07:47 AM
Central CT Inventory as of 11/1/2006
Glastonbury - 217 Listings
14+ Over 1 Million
11 inbetween 900K - 1 Million
Portland - 56 Listings
7 Capes
35 Colonials
2 Contemporaries
7 Ranches
East Hampton - 130 Listings
11 under 1000 sq ft
19 inbetween 1000 - 1500 sq ft
38 inbetween 1500 - 2000 sq ft
48 inbetween 2000 - 3000 sq ft
8 inbetween 3000 - 4000 sq ft
1 over 4000 sq ft
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Wilmington NC Named to Best Places to Invest in Real Estate - 08:34 PM
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Wilmington, NC on MSNBC list of Top 20 Hottest Markets - 10:15 PM
Following on the heels of the Good News from CNN/MONEY,
MSNBC names Wilmington to the Top 2O Hottest Real Estate Markets
Read all about it Here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8475859
the source of the data was the government's Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, http://www.ofheo.gov/ "Wilmington" is actually the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties. the Wilmington MSA ranked 16th in In the 2nd quarter 2006 in annualized appreciation, at 22.05%. Its five-year appreciation rate (2001 to 2006) was 62.58%. The five-year appreciation rate (1996 to 2001) was listed at 27.8 percent. So, The ten-year appreciation rate owould equal 90.3 percent, or an average of 9 … (0 comments)
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Reasons why people move to Southern Colorado - 05:07 PM
Southern Colorado boasts over 300 days a year of sunshine. No matter your life style there is some thing here for just about everybody. The Pueblo and Canon City areas are the best kept secrets in Colorado. And Trinidad is often called ‘The Victorian Jewel of Southern Colorado" Wether you are retiring, transferring with work or just want a change of pace Southern Colorado has much to offer.
The cost of living in Pueblo is under the national average according to the American Chamber of Research Association Index. Pueblo had an index of 90.1%, compared to a national average of 100% … (2 comments)
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