Archives of real estate blog entries for September 25, 2007 (Page 3)

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Mount Prospect Real Estate Market Conditions - 11:42 AM
Mount Prospect Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Mount Prospect real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of September 25, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active
If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Mount Prospect, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=qck&mode=N&acc=32722&s=active
Dennis Toomey
RE/MAX Territory
847-338-0180
http://www.housebyzip.com/
dtoomey@remax.net
Mount Prospect Real Estate … (0 comments)

Palatine Real Estate Market Conditions - 11:44 AM
Palatine Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Palatine real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of September 25, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active
If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Palatine, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=qck&mode=N&acc=32722&s=active
Dennis Toomey
RE/MAX Territory
847-338-0180
http://www.housebyzip.com/
dtoomey@remax.net
Palatine Real Estate Market Conditions
 
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Schaumburg Real Estate Market Conditions - 11:46 AM
Schaumburg Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Schaumburg real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of September 25, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active
If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Schaumburg, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=qck&mode=N&acc=32722&s=active
Dennis Toomey
RE/MAX Territory
847-338-0180
http://www.housebyzip.com/
dtoomey@remax.net
Schaumburg Real Estate Market Conditions
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Streamwood Real Estate Market Conditions - 11:50 AM
Streamwood Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Streamwood real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of September 25, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active
If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Streamwood, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=qck&mode=N&acc=32722&s=active
Dennis Toomey
RE/MAX Territory
847-338-0180
http://www.housebyzip.com/
dtoomey@remax.net
Streamwood Real Estate Market Conditions
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Driving Traffic to Builder Model - 08:01 AM
I sit at a Sale Center Model for a local builder 3 to 4 days a week.  Normally it would be a good place to meet prospects.  The problem is that you have to have traffic to have prospects.  Since I do not work for the builder there are limits on what I can do.  I have tried placing different signs on the road, added new direction signs, balloons, flags, etc. but it seems that there is no interest in these homes or subdivision.  The subdivision and homes are very nice.  The prices for the homes are good.  But for some … (7 comments)

About Foley - 03:31 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                              
The town of Foley was founded by Chicago businessman John Burton Foley in the early 1900's.  The town grew as a result of the railroad line being extended south to what is now present day downtown Foley.  The new railroad station allowed the shipping of South Baldwin produce and other agricultural products to other areas in the Southeast United States.
The small town atmosphere of Foley is still present but Foley also offers many amenities of a larger city.  Foley is the economic center of South Baldwin County.  One of the largest outlet malls in the Southeast, Tanger Outlet Mall is located … (0 comments)

Foley Single Family Sales by Subdivision - 05:31 PM
Foley  
Single Family Sales
September 1, 2005 - August 30, 2007
The following data was pulled from the Baldwin County MLS system.  I pulled all sales activity for the last 2 years for all properties listed in Foley, AL.  This does not represent all sales, just the sales reported by the MLS system. 
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Richmond Real Estate - Pros and Cons for Selling your own home! - 07:49 PM
There are only two real Pros that I can think of for (For Sale By Owner).
1.  You can save the agents commission, There is no commission to be paid.
2.  You have complete control over marketing, advertising, showings and negotiating.You can sell it at your own lesiure.
There are only six real cons that I can think of for (For Sale By Owner). 
1. All marketing and advertising costs are your own, Marketing is expensive and unreliable. 
2. You attract the wrong kind of buyers.
3- If you are not skilled in negotiating you might not get the full value of your property's price. 
4.  Security risk. 
5. Great … (1 comments)

Wood - 05:52 PM
This is part 3 of my ____ part series that has no name. The first post was about bricks, the second about Glass, and now I have moved onto Wood.
I did say I would write a post about wood.

Here we have a wood post with a post on it, on a post-it note, pictured in a blog post. I should not have to explain this. Pictures are worth a thousand words, except here on the rain where they are worth nothing, on a blog post, about wood. Forcing me to write words, which goes against the grain. Wood is … (33 comments)

Metro Detroit at it's Finest! - 10:51 AM
YOU ARE INVITED...
Tempus Business Networking's 1 Year Anniversary!
Tempus Networking is a laid back, social, out of the box approach to business networking growing awareness amongst local Metro Detroit Business Professionals over great food and great drinks while supporting local charity!  
Location: D'Amato's - Downtown Royal Oak at 222 Sherman
Cost: $10.00 at the door (minimum donation)  *Proceeds go to the Charity of the Month - Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan.
There will be a silent auction as well as a raffle for some great prizes. Come out and join over 100 professionals celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary!  
For … (1 comments)

Follow ups are KEY! - 11:01 AM
Ok, I hear alot of great ideas on how people follow up with their clients, customers, and potential customers.
I have my ways that have worked and I have my ways that have not worked. I am here inquiring on what has worked for you in 2 situations - 1. being how do you follow up after a meeting with a potential client (ie. phone calls, mail outs, etc) and 2. being how do you follow up after a transaction being closed - a deal closing?
I am interested to hear how people retain their business, their clients, their customers.
Thanks … (2 comments)

Email Intro's - 03:23 PM
I do a lot of Email Marketing to get my info and name out there...  
When sending out an email to a potential client of mine (YOU) I have tried every method. Some work GREAT and some never get responded to! Sitting at your desk and checking your emails of course you get a ton of spam like anyone else, but what makes you decifer between spam and "hmm, I'll open this and check it out" ?
What do you recommend or what has worked for you? Now, of course my clients are a bit different than yours would be (Realtors and … (2 comments)

WARNING "It's a pyramid scheme!" - 03:52 AM
Did you come to see whether I am talking about your brokerage?
Or a multi-level marketing system you are involved in?
I am of course talking about BlogRush.com  Lots of people are saying BlogRush is a pyramid scheme.
I blogged about BlogRush on ActiveRain and my real blog ColumbusBestBlog.com.  I have a nice little pyramid base of my own to balance my ancient Egyptian burial structure on.
Pyramid Scheme according to Wikipedia: "A pyramid scheme is a non-sustainable business model that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, usually without any product or service being delivered."
There … (21 comments)

Ritter Park, Huntington WV - 10:43 AM
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Mmmmm, Frostop! - 05:57 PM
On a recent Saturday morning, I took my family on a field trip to Huntington, West Virginia.  We visited the Pink Bridge at Ritter Park, had lunch and shopped at Pullman Square and then on the way out, stopped at Frostop for a root beer.
There is no better root beer.  Period.
Frostop takes me back to my teenage years, when cars were a novelty and we had nothing but free time and lots of friends to share it with.  One sip of that super creamy root beer took me back in time.  Funny how a taste can make you feel … (23 comments)

Oktoberfest 2007 - Haile Plantation Village - 10:00 AM
UPCOMING EVENT!   Mark your Calendars!
Bring the whole family to Haile Plantation Village Center on October 12th for the Oktoberfest 2007!
The main street is shut down to traffic on SW 91st Terrace and all the local merchants & business owners of Haile Village Center celebrate this festive event.  Come and visit the shops and meet your neighbors.
The time is 5:00pm to 10:00pm.  Come join in on the live music in the streets, dance performances and Great Food for the Oktoberfest 2007 Festivities.  There will be lots of fun & laughter for the whole family.
The shops & businesses in Haile Village Center put on … (3 comments)

Novato's Top 10 Reasons for Future Price Appreciation - 01:07 PM
Below are a few factors which point to Novato as a place with a bright future.
1) The widening of HWY 101, now in its final stage, is on target for a Fall 2008 completion. Because of current construction, traffic going south on HWY 101 can be bad. Traffic woes are expected to be reduced dramatically (by as much as 20 minutes from Novato to San Francisco -- and this is 20 off the commute time pre-construction when traffic was much lighter). I think this factor alone will propel prices upwards once work is done.
2) Schools. Marin has many great schools and school districts. Novato is no exception. When its schools are … (0 comments)

Who Pays What? -- Costs of Buying / Selling Marin County Homes - 01:14 PM
The Seller generally pays for:
real estate commissiondocument preparation fees for the deeddocumentary transfer taxespayoffs for all loans against the propertyjudgements, liens, etc. against the sellerrecording charges to clear documents of record against the propertyprorated taxesany unpaid HOA duesany tax delinquenciesnotary fees incurred by sellerbonds or assessments (as agreed in contract)home warranty (as agreed in contract)The Buyer generally pays for:
title insuranceALTA inspection feesescrow feesapplicable document preparation feesrecording charges for documents cast into buyer's nameprorated taxesHOA transfer feesloan chargesinterest on new loan(s) from the date of funding to 30 days prior to date of first paymentinspection fees (pest, home, roof, etc.)homeowners policy's first yearnotary … (0 comments)

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How A Mortgage Broker Bought His First House... - 09:07 PM
When I began my journey into Real Estate, there was a chance that I not only was to switch careers, but to change my living situation.  Actually, that wasn't a chance, that was a necessity.  At that time, the building I was living in, a very historic one at that, was being shut down by the city of Allentown.  My natural reaction was to see if I could stand a chance of being able to buy a home.  I just wanted a place to freaking live.  It was peculiar really, my income was fine at the time, my credit was impeccable, and I … (29 comments)

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