Living and Working Lofts in Santa Ana, CA - 02:36 AM
I love the idea of Live/Work spaces as I've seen them in Europe- a business below with living areas above. Fortunately we are seeing more of this concept in Southern California.Last week I began a model home project at the Lofts at City Place in Santa Ana, CA. The first phase of the project is a work/live loft concept in the heart of Santa Ana. There are 4 Loft floor plans to choose from ranging in square footage from 1600 to 1800 square feet. Each loft features a retail/office space on the first floor with an open, airy loft townhome above. … (20 comments)
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Another Lender Pulls Back on the Reins - 02:07 PM
Just another in a daily stream of email notices from lenders tightening their guidelines. Take care with your approvals and recheck constantly. The loan you had approved may no longer exist.
Indymac Bank announces immediate changes to their 80/20 program, to take effect Tuesday, 3/20/07 (note today’s date). All 80/20’s in their pipeline need to be locked no later than today for Indymac Bank to honor this product. This includes all subprime, Alt A, and prime loans that don’t fall within the guidelines below.
These loans have top be locked through the Emits system not the Quick Pricer.Here is a highlight … (0 comments)
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Have a referral for a mortgage broker in Souix Falls, South Dakota - 02:14 PM
SFR purchase. Give me a call at 916 791-3760
Marc Brinitzer
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To Disclose or Not (When you don't HAVE to), that is the Question - 11:39 PM
Dealing with different houses days after day, I'm sure a number of you come accross what buyers may be saying are "haunted" houses. Where there is electrical activity (lights flickering on and off, the TV popping on, the doorbell ringing and no one is there) some hear noises that can't be explained or other things they can't quite name that make them uncomfortable in a certain room or area of the house. I have heard many times that sometimes people see "apparitions" or GHOSTS.
I know, it's just plain hogwash for many of you. Ghosts are NOT real, hauntings are not happening and … (6 comments)
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Open Mouth Insert Bazooka - 02:19 PM
As I was flying through the 163 posts backlogged on my Netvibes reader this morning, I ran across this interesting post over on the Tomato -
Do Bloggers Have Too Much Power? "With Great Power There Must Also Come Great Responsibility!"
Which links to this post over at The Phoenix Real Estate Guy
Be Careful What You Say on the Internet!
Which I had to comment on to help increase the Google juice for Nick Strippy.
These two posts make a very, very good point.
Then there was this over at MarketingProfs: Daily Fix
Want to Avoid Online Nightmares? Don't Piss People OffSo, let's say in … (0 comments)
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Must See to Appreciate? – An Unplanned Part 2? - 04:04 PM
Saturday afternoon I was driving out to show a property to a client and old friend. I shared with her the story about the showing earlier in the week at the home against the hill, which I wrote a blog about. Is Your Listing a Must See to Appreciate? Our discussion centered around how some agents puff up the descriptions on their listings in the MLS.
The home we were heading to see was a short sale. We do not get many of these so this one caught our attention.
The price was $485,000 for a 3bed/2 bath with garage in Pacific Palisade. … (20 comments)
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More Inspirational Quotes - 01:58 PM
"Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging." -- Deepak Chopra
Whoever admits he is too busy to improve his methods has acknowledged himself to be at the end of his rope. -- J. Ogden Armour
"The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something." -- Carl Sandburg
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Update on my Broker's Class - 02:11 PM
Well I am through 2 of the 5 modules and we now have a break until 4/13/07
I was quite nervous about the last module final with the topic being "Appraisals"
There were alot of terms to use that I had heard of, but memorizing it's not my strong suit.
I never realized how hard it is to sit in a classroom for 8 hours with just a few breaks.
The teacher Dean is top notch. Great coverage of material.
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Why Use a Realtor - 06:36 PM
Why Use a REALTOR©
(the following taken from http://www.realtor.com/, the official site of the National Association of REALTORS®)
Can a real estate agent really help me in buying and selling property? The answer is YES!
When you're ready to think about buying or selling your property, you need to ask yourself the following questions: Do you have the time, energy, sources of information, and contacts to do the job yourself? If you were one of the 'do-it-yourself' people, would the results be as good or better than they would be if you had professional assistance? Would it have gone smoother? Would it have … (0 comments)
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What Do You Think? - 06:47 PM
Do you ever wonder whether or not a working relationship with your spouse is a good idea? The same qualities that first attracted you to your spouse may be the same qualities you need to improve your business. How would you vote? What are the pros and cons to working with your spouse?
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Team Players - 07:33 PM
My husband is a lender with Wachovia. I have been with RE/MAX for 13+ years. We work very well together. I refer business to him and he returns the favor. There are times, however, that Buyers do not want to use both of us even though he or she has no lender in mind. Buyers are of course entitled to their own choices but...any tips? … (3 comments)
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When applying for a job (Listing) - 09:55 AM
As Realtor's we go in to many job interviews. Really every time we go on a listing appointment it is basically asking for a job. As we gain experience it is suppose to get easier. Does it. As the market has gotten tougher and there are more and more Realtor's do you find yourself giving up a little commission or taking a listing you know has very little chance of selling.
The commissionectomy can be a very painful operation. It seems innocent enough.
Seller "You can have my listing if you sell my house for 4%.
Realtor " Hell what … (2 comments)
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Seller's Paying Points to Bring on a Sale - 08:08 AM
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In the challenging real estate market we've been experiencing in southern Wisconsin, I've heard of some really creative agents using a technique of the Seller paying points to buy down interest rates for potential buyers. When I first heard of this, I thought it was a brilliant idea.
I really got thinking that homebuyers are much like car buyers, they always want to know what the monthly cost of the home will be for them, many times that seems of larger importance than the purchase price. Keeping that in mind, I've had agents in my firm use this as a tool … (1 comments)
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Pascack Valley Real Estate>>Hillsdale Is The Heart of The Pascack Valley - 12:34 PM
Hillsdale, New Jersey is the "Heart of the Pascack Valley" which is evident when entering the vibrant Town Center with it's popular Victorian Train Station and Traffic Booth. Hillsdale is also Home to the filming of several episodes of the favorite T.V. show "Ed". The quaint little town of Hillsdale has gained in popularity through the years for it's small town friendly appeal and charming ambiance. The Victorian Train Station (listed on both the National and NJ registers of Historic places) and red brick Traffic Booth are icons and the heart of this much sought after community. The Pascack Valley … (4 comments)
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River Vale, New Jersey - The Pascack Valley American Dream - 01:44 PM
The community of River Vale, New Jersey in Bergen County consists of a small unassuming town known for it's Golf Courses and abundant manicured green lawns. It's not uncommon to get a glimpse of the beautiful wildlife as seen here on Piermont Road in front of the Edgewood Country Club.
Established in the early 1900's, the Township of River Vale is rich in History and has remained one of the most unassuming towns in the Pascack Valley region. It's quiet yet elegant personality boasts three Golf Courses as well as the town center known as "The Four Corners" where River Vale Road and Westwood … (4 comments)
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"KILLSHOT FOR CANCER" - 11:27 AM
My raquetball hero husband has returned from Waltham, Mass. where he played in the Killshot for Cancer Tournament. Registration fees benefited the American Cancer Society. Definitely a great cause and a good time!
Chris's victory was not surprising. He loves the game. When Chris does something he does it well. Even when the pre-tournament warm up was digging through the ice and snow at 2am Saturday morning to drive hours to Waltham. Nothing stops this guy!
Per Dianne L. Chappel, QA Analyst, Owner of DLC Sports, Inc, after 25 years, this will be the last Killshot Tournament. Chris hasn't mentioned that, but it is good to know. ;)
Below, is the other trophy he brought home. A bruise on his … (1 comments)
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FREE eBook Preview Installment #2 - "7 Days To Top Search Engine Rank" - 10:55 PM
FROM THE soon to be released eBOOK
"7 Days, 7 Secrets, Search Engine Placement Made Simple" The Only 7 Things You Need to KNOW About SEO To Get First Page Results At Google and Yahoo" By Lonn Dugan, Realtor, Head Coach, www.MyRealCoach.com
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III. STARTING YOUR OWN SEARCH POWER WEEK
The week you work on your SEO/SERP will be called your SEARCH-POWER week. Pick a week when you don't have too many challenges, so that you can stay the course once you start. You may find it a bit overwhelming at first. But I believe it will all come together and make good sense … (0 comments)
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Credit Myth #11 - 11:22 AM
Every time someone pulls my credit, it affects my credit scores.
Fact: Every time someone pulls your credit an "inquiry" is placed on your credit report. Too many inquiries can and will lower your score.
If we are shopping for a car or mortgage we are allowed a specified window of time to get a reasonable number of competitive offers so that we can make the right choice.
Multiple "inquires" for a mortgage for example, are counted as a single "inquiry" if accomplished within the 45 day window.
Now what's reasonable number? Nobody's really saying. The point here is that you should definitely shop … (0 comments)
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What a GREAT weekend. - 11:31 AM
I was at Church this weekend and was inspired. Not that it is new for me to have that experience, but this week was different.
Before I went to church I wrote on a blog of mine about land. Why does God give us land? Well my question is not one that I do not know answers to. I am thinking of the question in a different light.
How does God use us to minister to people, and ow does God use us to Spread the Joy of Jesus to others that do not know HIM?
Again I have many answers, but want … (4 comments)
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Do Any Listing Agents Have a "Portfolio of Buyers" Just Waiting to Buy? - 08:31 AM
I received a call from a person who was interviewing agents to potentially list his home. I asked him what he was looking for in an agent. He said he wanted an agent who did mostly listings. One of those agents who has a portfolio of buyers waiting to buy up one of their new listings in his particular area.
That isn't the first time I had heard something like that from a prospective seller. I guess the thought is that some good agents have "pocket buyers" lined up. I also get the vision of the Pied Piper leading a pack of … (10 comments)
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