Archives of real estate blog entries for December 21, 2009 (Page 6)

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HELP! ZipForm 6 Professional Installation Problem - 06:50 PM
California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) has been offering an upgrade to the older WinForms but I am having difficulties with getting it to work.  Any help would be appreciaited.  I have already spent nearly two hours on the phone with tech support but to no avail.
I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium (64-bit) operating system, Service Pack 1.  I have tried Internet Explorer (IE7, standard 32 bit version) and Firefox 3.5.6 but can only get as far as the list of transactions.  When I try to open one, the software fails and says that Java Runtime is missing/wrong/incorrect version.  … (2 comments)

Blogging Christmas Carol - 09:33 PM
This is great!  It's festive and oh so true :)
Via Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor):
Lyrics
Cold call costs are much too high!Outbound on which I rely.Is there something I can doThat is inbound and fun too?BloooooooooogingBlogging every day! Oh!BloooooooooogingBlogging every day! Ohhh!
Courtesy of Hub Spot Marketing Blog
 
********************************************************* Missy Caulk & Team can be reached at 734-216-2822 or email: Missy@MissyCaulk.com
Our TEAM of 6 buyer associates are available to help you relocate to Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan, Ypsilanti Township, Clinton, Manchester, Whitmore Lake, or throughout Washtenaw County, MI.

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Fleming Island Florida Homes For Sale - Real Estate Market Conditions For November 2009 - 01:09 PM
Fleming Island Florida Homes For Sale  - Market Report
There are currently 241 single family homes for sale in Fleming Island. The average home price is $409,227 with a price range from 99,900 to $2,285,000.
There are 46 homes that are pending/under contract on Fleming Island.
In the month of November there have been 30 homes that have sold and closed on Fleming Island. The average closed price of $223,110 with an average of 106 days on the market.
Year to date there has been a total of 278 homes that have sold on Fleming Island with an average sold price … (2 comments)

Summerlin Las Vegas, NV November 2009 Real Estate Market Report (Homes For Sale - Under Contract - Sold) - 07:43 AM


Summerlin November 2009 Real Estate Resale Market Report:
Listings (12/15/2009):  648 Under Contract (12/15/2009):  598 Sold November 2009:  149 Month's Inventory:  4.3 Absorption is slightly higher than Las Vegas Valley.
Since Last Month's Report:
Listings DOWN -46 Pendings UP +3 Sold Units DOWN -21 Last Month's Summerlin Report
Most Current Summerlin Market Report
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Sun City Aliante (North Las Vegas, NV) Real Estate Market Report for November 2009 (Homes For Sale/Under Contract/Sold) - 01:03 PM

Age Restricted (55+) Communities are scattered throughout the valley.  Many offer a variety community amenities for Seniors who enjoy active lifestyles.


Sun City Aliante is located in the Aliante Area of North Las Vegas, NV (zip 89084).  There are 1829 homes in Sun City Aliante ranging from 1157-2104 Square Feet.  Community Amenities Include:  Community Golf, Clubhouse, Gym, Pool, Spa, Tennis, Recroom.



Sun City Aliante Market Report:
Listings (12/15/2009):  47 Under Contract (12/15/2009):  28 Sold November 2009:  9 Absorption Rate: 5.2 Months of Inventory Sun City Aliante is currently enjoying a seller's market.
Since Last Month's Report:  Aliante Sun City, North Las Vegas Listings NO CHANGE, … (7 comments)

HURRY UP............and wait - 08:01 PM
Gotta love the sign of the times, Hurry Up and Wait (I think I heard this one from a lender friend first!)
The sellers (short or REO) are pressing people to HURRY up, yet we have to always WAIT on a seller performance issue in the end.
 
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Get Your Holiday Goodies at Sturbridge Candy and Gift Shoppe - Sturbridge, MA - 08:51 AM
Get Your Holiday Goodies at Sturbridge Candy and Gift Shoppe - Sturbridge, MA
As the holiday shopping season nears its end, you are probably looking for stocking stuffers and last minute gifts.  If so, be sure to stop in at Sturbridge Candy and Gift Shoppe.

Located at 500 Main Street (Route 20) in the Boardwalk Plaza, Sturbridge Candy and Gift Shoppe offers a wonderful variety of sweets and treats.  Start with their case chocolates.  Fudge, cordials, truffles, bark, caramels - you can create a custom box of chocolates to take to your sweetheart.  Or you may want to opt for one of … (0 comments)

Florida Is the Third Happiest State - 07:13 PM
According to a new study, Florida has ranked as the third happiest state in the country. The study combined life satisfaction surveys with economist's quality of life data. Although the link above gives all the happiness rankings for all the states, the five happiest and least happy states are listed below.
The five happiest states include; Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida, Tennessee, Arizona.
The five least happy states include; New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Michigan and Indiana.
After having moved to Tampa, FL in 2003 after living my entire life in Connecticut I am not sure that Connecticut is the second least happy … (3 comments)

REBLOG: "Home Inspectors Are Just Placebos" - 07:33 AM
I had to comment on and Reblog this post by Jay Markanich, regarding home inspections in new construction.
Builders have another opportunity to shine when buyers have home inspections.
1.  They can show the buyer how few and how minor the gigs are.
2.  They can prove to the buyer how responsive they are to issues with the house.
Of course, this opportunity only presents itself to a builder who cares to hide nothing, and is confident in his product.
But, in North Carolina, it is illegal for a licensed real estate agent to in any way dissuade a buyer from having a home inspection … (3 comments)

Blogging Christmas Carol - 07:48 PM
Lyrics
Cold call costs are much too high!Outbound on which I rely.Is there something I can doThat is inbound and fun too?BloooooooooogingBlogging every day! Oh!BloooooooooogingBlogging every day! Ohhh!
Courtesy of Hub Spot Marketing Blog
 
********************************************************* Missy Caulk & Team can be reached at 734-216-2822 or email: Missy@MissyCaulk.com
Our TEAM of 6 buyer associates are available to help you relocate to Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan, Ypsilanti Township, Clinton, Manchester, Whitmore Lake, or throughout Washtenaw County, MI.

Free Home Evaluation Search the Ann Arbor Area MLS. Google Profile Market Reports in Real Time Updated Weekly Profit from Technology … (25 comments)

Akron Ohio and Summit County Ohio Events Calendar - 10:58 AM
We are down to Christmas week here in Akron Ohio. While this week may be busy for you last minute shoppers, take some time with the family for the Christmas in Akron Ohio events. Go see the lights at Barberton's Lake Anna or go ice skating in Cuyahoga Falls.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
 

 
 
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Our Whirlwind Tour of Hue City, the Tu Hieu Pagoda and Imperial Palace - 09:19 AM

I was astonished at the price of airfare within the country of Viet Nam. We flew from Ha Noi to Da Nang for about $25 U.S. It's a short flight, too, about an hour. The weather was picking up in Ha Noi when we left, the sun was coming out, but it was still overcast in Da Nang. We drove to our hotel in Hue City, the Morin, which was my favorite hotel in Viet Nam. It had a double king-sized bed, cherry wood floors, and we had a view of the Perfume River and Trang Tien bridge pictured below:
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Real estate jam helps cure marital troubles - 11:06 PM
The housing market is a mess. The home loan industry is limping along. The economy is on an IV drip. Bernanke makes Time magazine's Man of the Year. Tiger, well, nuff said.
But there are also some goods news sprinkled in somewhere there. Here's one.
The real estate meltdown is now credited with bringing down the U.S. divorce rate. That's right. The National Marriage Project just reported that last year this important statistic dropped 4%. See, couples on the ropes in the past used to quarrel over who gets to stay in the house and how to split the accumulated equity. … (13 comments)

Golf Course Living in So Cal - For Lease - 01:53 PM
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Shaping your ideal clienteles - 06:21 AM
Reminder: This post is NOT about whether or not Buyer Rebates should be or not. It is about SHAPING and SETTING YOUR IDEAL CLIENTELES.
 
Lenn Harley inspired my post through When is a Rebate to Seller from a Buyer's Agent not acceptable? Typically, in most cases, this would be a Buyer's Agent to a Buyer when we deal with rebates and I thought I have a very interesting view on this subject after watching
CNBC's Dirty Money: The Business of High-End Prostitution and couldn't help but clearly see how we could potentially have 2 sets of very distinctive clients. While … (9 comments)

Secrets of the Last 2 weeks Revealed - 07:08 PM
As agents and the country come to a slower time of the year because of Christmas and holidays, nope - not for me. In fact, I love this time of the year to really set pace to my following year sending it off to a great start.
Nope, no time for holiday planning and neither do I have time to wrap Christmas gifts just yet. What I realized over the years is that the last 2 weeks is my most productive time of the year in terms of planning and at the same time, I get uninterrupted time with no showings … (21 comments)

White Chistmas XL Thanks for my 4x4 - 06:04 AM



 
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A check of $2000 just before Christmas! - 07:29 AM

         
Just in time for Christmas. . 
A short sale referral came in 65 days ago from a friend Realtor.
We are closing on Wednesday the 23rd of December
A check of nearly $2000 to the referring agent. .and she is not even expecting it!
I will deliver it before Christmas
All she did was give me a name.. .and her client was SAVED from a FORECLOSURE
 FACT:  In a short sale, you sell your house. . in a foreclosure you lose it!

Doing short sales required a  lot of detailed work.
Just in case … (1 comments)

Sagadahoc County November 2009 Housing Report - 09:14 AM
The Sagadahoc County real estate markets saw 37 transactions take place at a median sold price of 150K and a median days on market of 65 in November 2009. This contrasts with 19 homes sold at a median sold price of 177K after sitting on the market for 113 days in November 2008. Representing a transaction volume increase of almost 100% but a pretty significant pricing drop of 15%. This market has been very slower than its counterparts to the south and the increased volume is a great sign of hopefully continuing improvement.
For more information on this mid coastal Maine … (1 comments)

Round Rock Home for Sale - Stone Canyon - 7102 High Bluff Trail - 05:43 PM
We recently listed a home in the Stone Canyon subdivision that features some phenomenal amenities for the price.  It was built by David Weekley Homes in 2000 (I sold it when it was brand-new), and it's had only one owner.
Offered at $314,000, this large one-story home backs to a densely wooded greenbelt area.  Features include:
Beautifully Landscaped Backyard Covered Patio 4 Bdr or 3Bdr+Study w/2 Closets 2.5 Baths Spacious Formal Dining/Living Area Open Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Area Granite Counters with Huge Island for Dining Built-in appliances Recent Stainless Gas Cooktop & Deep Sink Extensive Tile Floors 10'Ceilings Awesome Master Closet Huge Laundry Room … (12 comments)

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