Archives of real estate blog entries for June 23, 2007 (Page 8)

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Addison's 2007 KABOOM TOWN! JULY 3rd - 06:36 PM
THIS YEAR'S KABOOM TOWN!  IS BOOMING WITH EXCITING NEW FEATURES AND SURPRISES - JULY 3, ADDISON, TEXAS
The Town of Addison is heating up as it prepares for the 22nd annual Kaboom Town!, nationally recognized as one of the America's Top 10 Independence Day spectaculars. A special treat every July 3 for all of North Texas, this year's event will be even more unforgettable as the Addison Airport celebrates its 50th Anniversary. To commemorate this momentous occasion, several thrilling features like warbirds, skydivers and military fly-bys have been added to make Kaboom Town! even more exciting for the whole family.
COMPLETE KABOOM … (4 comments)

Satellite Internet Deal - 04:39 AM
Satellite Internet DealBob Ratliff - Las Vegas REALTOR
http://www.las-vegas-homes.biz  
Direct TV Group and EchoStar Communications, owner of Dish network, struck a deal with Clearwire to offer wireless high-speed internet access, as satellite companies faster internet offerings. Clearwire shares soared 23%. Looks like earnings are slow in TV land.
Bob Ratliff
RE/MAX Advantage
Las Vegas, NV. 89128
702-807-5528
http://www.las-vegas-homes.biz  
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Las Vegas home prices take a dive - 02:34 PM
Las Vegas home prices take a dive
Bob Ratliff - Las Vegas REALTOR
http://www.las-vegas-homes.biz
 
 Las Vegas new home sales are off 43.8% vs. last year plus medium prices have slipped 4.4% from last year. The good news is that prices have gone down. This is truly supply and demand with buyers on the sidelines waiting to see what happens. Most home buyers need to drop prices or I mean investors in the market place need to drop prices.....when this happens we will wear off some of this excessive inventory. People are still moving into town and … (0 comments)

Lennar offers four neighborhoods - 07:36 PM
Lennar offers four neighborhoods Bob Ratliff - Las Vegas REALTOR http://www.las-vegas-homes.biz Lennar offers a choice of four gated communities - Arbor Ridge - Barrington - Hampton Glen - Westminster - in the Providence master-planned development that's taking shape in the Northwest Las Vegas Valley. Homes are Energy Star-Certified with homes ranging in size from 1,450 sq. ft. to 4,498 sq. ft. Prices range from $200,000s to the $500,000s and up. The Providence community offers 1,200 acres of tree-lined promenades, community parks, soccer, baseball fields, tennis and volleyball courts and a children's playground. Arbor Ridge: Four two story home designs ranging from … (0 comments)

Summerlin Master-Planned Community - 08:08 PM
Summerlin Master-Planned Community Bob Ratliff- Las Vegas REALTOR http://www.las-vegas-homes.biz Find soaring mountain peaks behind you and a higher standard of living in front of you. Find more than 100 unique village and neighborhood parks connected by 150 miles of meandering trails. Find more wide open spaces for exploring and the widest selection of homes for living. With new villages and neighborhoods planned from the stunning Mesas of the new Summerlin Southwest to a first-of-its-kind green community in the new Summerlin Northwest - From cherished mountainside villages in the tranquil western foothills of the magnificent Red Rocks to a growing new urban … (0 comments)

Moncton Multicultural Festival & World Market Day - 08:16 AM
The Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area (MAGMA) is celebrating its third edition of the Multicultural Rendez-Vous Festival. The festival will run from June 28th untill July 1st, 2007 in Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe.
The Multicultural Festival Rendez-Vous 2007highlight event will be an outdoor concert in downtown Moncton with eight eight different acts.  
One of the new events that MAGMA introduces to this years program is a World Market Day. On June 30th, Oak Lane Park in Downtown Moncton will be transformed into a World Market with vendors from all over.
The World Market Day will provide local artisans with an opportunity to sell any crafts jewelry, carvings, and … (1 comments)

St. Louis Real Estate - June 22nd, 2007 - 01:42 PM
St. Louis Real Estate Market Watch  June 22, 2007
The Anatomy of St. Louis Real Estate
The The St. Louis Home for Sale Team provides a weekly St. Louis County Market Report to review and plug into your home buying or selling scenario.  Your questions and comments are welcome!
Homes are selling for about the same price as last year, it's taking longer and in the higher price ranges, a lot longer to sell.  Homes that are priced correctly, staged to show properly and pushed out to all the web portals are attracting multiple offers. Only 1 out of 5 homes are  successfully going to closing.
Thinking … (3 comments)

St. Louis Real Estate - 03:30 PM
St. Louis County Re-occupancy permit program (cont)
Do you need to obtain a residential re-occupancy permit or not?
The answer is yes if you live in a St. Louis County unincorporated area.
So, how do I know for sure if my home is in an unincorporated area?
Easy, go to http://revenue.stlouisco.com/ias/ , type in your address at the bottom of the page and view your tax record. If the "City Code" is all zeros you need to comply. If the "City Code" has a letter, you're incorporated and your local government regulations apply.
 
Permalinks to more information:St. Louis Real Estate re-occupancy permit program...more revenue.St. Louis Real … (3 comments)

Those Crazy Old Florida Laws - 06:30 PM

Ahhh Florida!  Such character with its glorious sunsets and beautiful beaches, flora and fauna!  I can only imagine what it was like in Florida back in the old days when life was simpler...but was it?  Judge for yourself...
Penalty for horse theft is death by hangingMen may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown (hmmmm)When having sex, only the missionary position is legalYou are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucersWomen may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon … (3 comments)

Stagings Four Biggest Challenges: More from REALTOR Magazine July 2007 - 12:48 AM
STAGINGS FOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES:
REALTOR Magazine Online: Kala Callahan of Addressed to Sell in Wilmette, Ill., and Lori Matzke of Center Stage Home in Minneapolis share their biggest staging headaches and tell you how to make them go away.
1. Owners don't want to change their decor. "You can't force them to do it. You have to show them the value," Matzke says. To make sellers more open to staging, present it as a service you do for every client. That is, you're not singling them out. "I use myself as an example," Matzke says. "I tell them I'd also have to … (3 comments)

Staging Q&A's - 12:57 AM
STAGING Q&A  (from REALTOR Magazine Online July 2007 issue)
1. What's the value of staging?
A well-staged room invites buyers in and helps them see past the sellers' possessions to the layout and square footage. Staging also helps draw buyers' eyes to the best feature of the room, such as French doors or a fireplace.
Staged homes sell faster and for more money, says professional stager Kala Callahan of Addressed to Sell in Wilmette, Ill. A 2003 HomeGain survey of 2,000 practitioners found that staging could increase the sales price by $2,275 to $2,841; cleaning and decluttering could add $2,093 to $2,378 to … (3 comments)

Chicago Historic Homes & Buildings - 11:48 AM
Thank you for the invite Rich!! 
I love architecture, and the art that architects of the 20th century designed has left Chicago neighborhoods with wonderful specimens. 
From the Oak Park's Frank Lloyd Wright homes with "clean lines", low roofs and open floor plans of his Prairie Style homes to the traditional Chicago Bungalow lining the near west suburbs of Berwyn, Oak Park and southwest Chicago.  The Victorian homes are a popular renovation in LaGrange and Oak Park/River Forest and the Romanesque homes of Wicker Park and Lakeview areas are simply stunning.
Chicago is home to a very influential base of architectual works both in Residential as well as Commercial buildings.
Visit my web … (0 comments)

MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES DECLINE FOR FIRST TIME IN WEEKS! - 10:38 AM
Mortgage interest rates declined slightly this week for the first time in more than a month. 
Nationally, a 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged just 6.69 percent this week, down from 6.74 percent a week ago. 
And the 15-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.37 percent nationally, down from 6.43 percent. 
In Palm Beach County, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage ranged from 6.50 percent to 7 percent while the 15 year fixed rate mortgage ranged from 6.13 percent to 6.75 percent.
One year adjustable rate mortgages fell to 5.66 percent, down from 5.75 percent last week across the nation, while in Palm Beach County, the one year adjustable … (0 comments)

Marion County Police Officer Dies - We lost one of the good guys. - 01:54 PM
SATURDAY NIGHT, THE NIGHT BEFORE FATHER'S DAY, I GOT A TEXT FROM MY BROTHER......"brother, I just got a huge bust, my biggest prior was 4 grams, just got 47 grams, i am totally jazzed, talk to ya later".
MY BROTHER WANTED TO BE A COP SINCE I CAN REMEMBER HIM TALKING. It's in his blood. Our uncle is retired LASD, my cousin is active LASD. I remember when he finally got his badge. He had his dream job. Now, he had a huge bust. I was happy for him.
THE NEXT TEXT FROM HIM WASN'T SO GREAT........"A friend of mine was … (12 comments)

Staging Statistics - 11:37 AM
Real Estate Staging Association is dedicated to compiling and reporting accurate and up to date information on staging statistics.   It is very important to the staging industry to be able to compile statistics on the benefits of staging and staging business trends. You do NOT have to be a RESA member to participate. I would love to get some feedback on these issues and will report back results. If you have kept your stats for the last year go ahead and enter the information as this will help all of us. Once we have some numbers everyone can use them in their marketing … (1 comments)

7928 Fawn Run, Jessup, MD 20794 Listed for $620,000 - 06:46 AM
The latest market information is showing home sales are slowing.  I have talked with a few of the neighbors and everyone has expressed concern about keeping our property values up.  Many of us just purchased these new homes within the last year and are looking to refinance, but are getting appraisals significantly lower than what we paid for our house.  The last house sold for $480,000, but was originally listed for $540,000.  The owners dropped the price $50,000 over a 2 week time frame to $489,000.  When I spoke with them they were in a tight situation and had a contract … (0 comments)

A great source of income - and it helps people too! - 04:49 AM
With all that is going on in the housing market, by the way it is a very active and lucrative market if you look for it, there is money out there that MANY agents are walking away from.
There are PLENTY of home owners who are upside down and must sell!  I am a close watcher of my local MLS and it shocks me to see agents cancelling...YES CANCELLING...listings of homes that are not selling for the exorbitant price they placed on the market for and then seeing the the house go to foreclosure!! That is unfair to the homeowner and unfair to … (6 comments)

The best of a townhouse meets a single family home!! - 05:21 AM

This lovey townhome is fully equipped with all the bells and whistles in a neighborhood with plenty of amenities. You will not find a larger (3,100 sq ft) nicer townhouse in this price range.  Hardwood floors are throughout the 1st and 2nd floor and the FULLY finished basement has pergo throughout. The basement is finished as an upscale inlaw with crown molding, 3 additional rooms that may protentially be used as bedrooms, a kitchenette and it's own seperate laundry area.  Asking $464,900! Take a peek at the virtal tour @ www.2sunflower.com.
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A Home Meant For Living - 05:32 AM

This large ranch offers much room to spread out! Situated on 1 acre of country land on the Berkley line on a quaint dirt road.  With 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, finished lower level, it does the job plain and simply. Asking $319,900.  Visit www.287plainstreet.com for a virtual tour.
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Berkley 4 Bedroom Home Currently Under Construction - 08:00 AM

This quality built home is well underway .... located on a 6+ acre lot in a 5 lot subdivision!!!
You will not be disappointed with the quality craftmanship you will find in this large new colonial.  This home will boast being a true 4 bedroom home (no closet sized bedrooms here) The master suite will be above the 2 car garage allowing for the other 3 bedrooms in this 38'x28' home to be of a respectable size. Only minutes to Rt.'s 140 and 24 in a amll cul-de-sac!  Visit www.millvillageroad.com to get a copy of the floor plan and the specs.  You … (0 comments)

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