Archives of real estate blog entries for January 30, 2007 (Page 5)

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Manhattan Beach 2005 Vs 2006 Home Sales - 04:41 PM
 
 Everyone loves the beach lifestyle! 
 These are sales for 2006 in Manhattan beach compared to 2005... While the volume was down and the days on market was significantly longer... overall sale prices were fairly stable.  Manhattan Beach is still one of the most expensive cities in California.
 
** Data is from the Greater South Bay MLS and does not include sales that were not part of data submitted to the MLS
For more articles on Manhattan Beach and the beach cities vistit  Beach City Real Estate Info
Also visit Kaye Thomas 4 Homes and Move 2 Manhattan Beach
All content copyright © 2007   Kaye Thomas  
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Hermosa Beach 2005 Vs 2006 Home Sales - 05:12 PM
 
Hermosa Beach is just south of Manhattan Beach.  Prices are a bit more affordable..
 Prices in Hermosa Beach are catching up with Manhattan Beach.. but there are still some great opportunities..
Sales volume was down and market time was up.. but you can still buy an ocean view town within walking distance of the beach for under $1,000,000.
 
**Data taken from the Greater South Bay MLS and does not include properties not in MLS data
For more articles on Manhattan Beach and the beach cities vistit  Beach City Real Estate Info
Also visit Kaye Thomas 4 Homes and Move 2 Manhattan Beach
All content copyright © 2007   Kaye … (0 comments)

Redondo Beach 2005 Vs 2006 Home Sales - 05:27 PM
Picture perfect.. this is the view along the water to the cliffs of Palos Verdes.
 Redondo is the largest and oldest of the beach cities.  At he turn of the century Redondo Beach was a resort destination for those who lived inland.   Today  Redondo is the most affordable of the local beach town in the South Bay.  Sales volume is down and the market time is longer but home prices held up well in most parts of the city.
** Data is from the Greater South Bay MLS and does not include property information that was not submitted to the MLS
For more articles … (0 comments)

A Blonde Joke from a Blonde - 07:47 PM
 
 This is one of my favorites.......
SICK LEAVE...I urgently needed a few days off work, but I knew the Boss would not allow me to take a leave. I thought that maybe if I acted "CRAZY" then hewould tell me to take a few days off. So I hung upside down from the ceiling and made funny noises.My coworker (who's blonde) asked me what I was doing? I told her that I was pretending to be a light bulb so that the Boss would think I was"CRAZY" and give me a few days off.A few minutes later the Boss came into the … (24 comments)

HUD Homes in Raleigh Area for week of 1/30/2007 - 2/5/2007 - 01:16 PM
 
 These are all of the available homes HUD has for open for bidding starting 1/30/2007 and ending midnight 2/5/2007. To view any of these homes or to make an offer please contact Rebecca Savitski @ 919.306.9924 or email @ rsavitski@gmail.com.
To search all available properties in the Raleigh, NC area visit www.RebeccaSavitski.Remax-Carolina.com
 
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THE BENEFIT OF NOT MOVING TO ANOTHER LENDER - 09:42 PM
Today, I enjoyed speaking to a woman that I had helped with her home financing in 1992.  Her daughter is 23 and wants to buy a home.  She told me that she remembered how easy McCue Mortgage and I had made her home buying process 15 years ago.  She said as soon as her daughter mentioned buying a house she thought of me.  What a great feeling.
Her daughter is coming in to see me on Thursday and I look forward to working with the next generation.
It makes it all worthwhile and also makes me very glad that I never moved to another company that … (1 comments)

TICK TICK TICK...Counting the Days til Daylight Savings Time - 01:50 AM
Time is marching on as we edge closer to daylight savings time (DST). Remember - spring ahead, fall back? I love having the longer days, but the adjustment in the fall is brutal.
But didja know that DST is NEW this year?
Yep, congress approved the changes and we get 3, that's right 3, additional weeks of DST this year.
In 2007 DST will start on the second Sunday in March (instead of the beginning of April) and it will now end on the first sunday in November (instead of around Halloween).
Curious about the history of DST, who observes it and who doesn't, and other trivia? … (5 comments)

Market Data for NOVEMBER and DECEMBER 2006 - Solana Beach, CA - 08:51 PM
Here are the summary MLS statistics for Solana Beach for the months of November and December 2006.
Most notable is the downward shift in inventory by 17% from November to December - this is not entirely unexpected due to the holiday season. Solana Beach prices, while showing a small decrease from November to December for detached homes, remain stable or continue to rise albeit slowly - there has been no overall change in the median for attached homes, however detached homes have increased by 4% since 1 year ago.
The spring market will be very telling in terms of the type of activity … (2 comments)

Tour Miami Shores, Florida - 01:54 PM
You have heard us talk about Miami Shores, Florida a bunch of times and you are still wondering what the big deal is.   Rick and I live, work and play in Miami Shores.  It is our home and we would not change it for anything.
Miami Shores has something for everyone.  Its civic buildings include, Village Hall, Brockway Memorial Library, The Police Department, The Fire Department, The field house and community center.  
There are activities for all ages, including golf in the Miami Shores Country Club, 2 tennis centers, an Olympic pool, a water park (Shipwreck Cove), tot-lot, basketball courts, all kinds of … (30 comments)

Turn, Turn, Turn? - 01:32 PM
I am quite certain the Byrds were not referring to the mid Michigan real estate market when they echoed that phrase a good many years ago but right now it fits, at least that portion of the lyric.  The Real Estate market in the Greater Lansing area is showing definite signs of reversing the downturn. 
Oh, don't get me wrong.  There is still a lot of progress to make before the market will be considered robust but I can report from personal observation that things are beginning to pop. 
My phone is ringing.  People are noticing that there are a tremendous number of … (2 comments)

Asheville, North Carolina Real Estate Market - 10:25 PM
Asheville, North Carolina Real Estate Market, December, 2006 thru January, 2007
Residential Sales Trends/ Existing Homes  Asheville, N.C. Asheville Board of REALTORS ® 
December, 2006 Real Estate Market Stats Buncombe County (Asheville area), North Carolina
Residential Properties on the Market: 2078                     Residential Properties Pending: 702Priced Over $1M: 117Priced Under $50K :   7Farms & Land on the Market in Combined Buncombe, Madison, Yancey Counties :  2107 
Asheville, North Carolina Buncombe County
Pending: 242Priced Over $1M: 161Priced Under $50K : 2989
Our market is moving toward:
Lower operating costs- Lower utility bills for heating and cooling Increased comfort- Improved indoor air quality Creating lasting value- Third party … (3 comments)

Helping The Young - 08:56 PM
I pride myself being a very unjudgemental person, so when I meet someone for the first time I don't assign them an age idenity.  When I met with a young couple today I did not mentally consider any certain age for them.  It was obvious that they were young and that she was pregnut.  They were looking at a small house that I had listed and liked it immediately.  It was in their price range, did not need any work, and was located near his dads house.  It seemed like a win win situtation.  My seller needed to sell, they needed to … (3 comments)

st. Joseph Isn’t Licensed - 01:55 PM
I just noticed a press release from MaryShop.com, an online catholic gift store. They were claiming that frustrated home sellers and agents were turning to “the old catholic tradition” of burying a statue of Joseph in the ground, and praying to Joseph to help sell the home. Last November, we were approached by Broderick Perkins, who was at the time doing a story on the Joseph statue phenomenon...
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Another Great "Ozark's Beauty"! - 07:57 PM

I'll bet a Squirrel Lives in the large mature trees in the backyard of this 4 bedroom custom built American Traditional home on 5 Acres.You will need a bird guide to identify all the colorful birds that frequent the feeders. The home offers large sun-drenched rooms, 2 complete kitchens, finished walkout basement, private office, 2 laundry rooms, all the modern built-ins, and a 3 car garage plus a 30 x 40 detached workshop in the most delightful setting imaginable.  Located minutes east of Ozark Missouri.  Click here for additional details.  Withdrawn From The Market.
View this and all active listings in Springfield at http://www.kayvankampen.com/.
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Tuesday Morning at the Cyber-Café, Codgers Discuss “Cold Call Prospecting” (Wednesday Update) - 05:37 AM
It was a brisk +07ºF when I stepped out on my back porch this morning on my way to pick up Med and head over to the café for our usual meeting of the Codgers. What? Are you nuts? Of COURSE we’re not gonna walk to the coffee shop—with the wind, it is cold out! A -13ºF wind chill, coupled with slow-walking (IN to the westerly wind) codgers is not a wise combination.
“They’re all at your table,” Molly said as we shivered our way into the café, “Harold’s got his underwear in a bunch over something.”
“Thanks Molly,” said Medford, as we … (14 comments)

Dunes Towers Condominium Information - 04:16 PM
Two Towers,Built in 1979, The west tower is nine stories and the east is eleven stories. Both Towers has four units per floor. Units available are one,two and three bedroms combinations. Units provide between 945-1900 square feet of living space depending on the floor plan.
Aminities include library,heated pool,his and her saunas,club house. Many restaurants, banks (new Wachovia Bank) gas stations,florist, cookie lady and Sailfish Marina for dining or fishing.
5480 North Ocean Drive, Singer Island, Fl 33404
Kathy LewellenSinger Island SpecialistOcean 30 Marketing GroupMarker One Realtors(561) 676-6333See my Singer Island listings!
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Eastpoint 1 Condominium Information - 04:30 PM
 
Eastpoint 1 was built in 1975 with 142 units. The Tower is 23 stories and has a varietyof floor plans in two and three bedrooms units available. Guest parking,deeded parking space for each unit.  Amenities include heated pool,jacuzzi,sauna workout area,billards room,library,social room and 24 hour lobby security. No pets.
5380 North Ocean Drive, Singer Island, Fl 33404
Kathy LewellenSinger Island Specialist                      www.singer-island-real-estate.comOcean 30 Marketing GroupMarker One Realtors(561) 676-6333See my Singer Island listings!
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'Almost New' Homes Better Than 'New' When Investing in Real Estate - 09:53 AM
One investing trend that has really picked up speed lately involves investing in "Almost New" homes rather than new homes.  Many out of state investors have learned that maintenance and property management can be very difficult when you are not near the property, even with a great property manager.  In addition, it is much more difficult to estimate costs and expenses on older homes because huge maintenance issues occasionally occur.
For this reason, many investors turned toward investing in new homes in the size and price range for young families.  Lately, however, savvy out of state investors in the Dallas/Fort Worth area have instead turned … (3 comments)

Creative Problem Solving - 07:37 PM
At least, that's what I'll call it to give another agent the benefit of the doubt!
Get this.  I have a listing that is scheduled to close tomorrow (it's a 20-some-odd year old house), and the buyers had their final walk-through tonight.
I get a call from the buyers' agent that there are holes in the bathtub in the master (which is downstairs), and the buyers are off to Home Depot to find out how much it's going to cost to replace it.  And they expect the sellers to cough up the money tomorrow at closing.
I call him back (this was all left … (10 comments)

Any Multi-Lingual Agents Out There? - 12:15 AM
I'm wondering if there are any multi-lingual agents out there that would be interested in answering questions about how knowing more than one language has affected their career in real estate?
We're in an area that is really a fantastic melting pot of people from all over the world and I think that it is important to be able to help as many people as possible with the largest purchase of their lives in their native tongue.
Any thoughts on this?
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