Archives of real estate blog entries for October 18, 2010

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Resurrecting the “dead” deal. It isn’t so much of a miracle anymore. - 07:17 AM
Lately, we have been seeing more dead deals come back to life. It’s the result of a combination of factors.
For one thing, loans take a little longer to obtain and the documentation process is very complex. It is not unusual for an underwriter to deny a loan at the last minute for an issue that could take weeks to repair.
And since sellers want to get their home back on the market, the buyer’s contract is terminated and the seller “moves on.”
However, in many cases, the seller is just spinning his or her wheels, and the house is not … (41 comments)

How Is Your AR Driving? - 01:23 AM
When on a highway, I usually use cruise control. It disciplines me, I am guaranteed from speeding beyond the speed that I set, and I do not need to watch and maintain it.
And there are always cars flying by going at good 100 miles per hour only to slow down after they get in front of you. Why would someone try to beat me and get in front of me only to start slowing and forcing me to change lanes and to pass him or her?
I see the same on AR. I see Members flying past me at lightning … (67 comments)

Do We Know What we are Really Selling - I May Have Forgotten - 07:58 AM
 Do We Know What we are Really Selling -  I May Have ForgottenSomething dawned on me today, something that I have to admit that I wasn't all that impressed with myself. I have a closing this week, and to be honest in this market I am happy to have the income flow. While I have never been a "gotta get that commission" type of agent, I also admit that I understand that I am doing this to make money. I believe there is a fine line that we Realtors walk between making a living and helping people realize life dreams. Whether … (36 comments)

Buyer's Don't Let Your Excitement Make You Skip The Last Step-Your Final Walkthrough - 10:22 AM
It is so much fun to work with buyers, especially first time buyers and know how excited you are to be settling on your new home.  But in the rush to the settlement table don't forget to make the last check on the property you are buying. Usually the final walk-through happens the day of settlement.  Even if you have scheduled an early morning settlement you should try and make your final walk-through first thing in the morning after you are sure the sellers are fully out of the property.  This is your chance to make sure the home has been … (67 comments)

Your Camera Is Your BEST Friend - 10:44 PM
Your Camera May Be Your Best Friend   
As a real estate professional, and a blogger, your camera may be your best friend. 
There are lots of good reasons to use a camera (preferably digital these days) and plenty of ways a camera can be a big help to you in your business, and for blogging and social media purposes. 
Here are just a few - bet you can think of some more
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Help buyers remember the homes they visit, at least the ones they like
 
Sharing information on homes you preview for out-of … (64 comments)

I was in foreclosure and got approved for a mortgage? - 03:08 PM
I was in foreclosure and got approved for a mortgage?
No way! That's impossible right?  But it's true!  I was drowning in debt, my medical bills were through the roof and my home was in the process of being foreclosed on.  I didn't even have to prove income or have them run my credit report!
 
This is a real life scenario of a 78 year old widow with a home mortgage of 198,000 that was currently in foreclosure.
 
Her financial planner suggested that she contact Skyline Financial Corp. who offered her a reverse mortgage.  Her home was worth 470,000 … (38 comments)

HUD Commissions Cut 40% - 02:30 PM
I just set a number of showing appointments, which included a number of HUD properties.  I noticed the usual 5% commission has been reduced to 3%.  What were they thinking?  This comes at a time when we are experiencing increases in MLS Fees, license fees, taxes, Internet fees, and advertising costs.  This cut could have not been planned for a worse time, the same month NAR dues are to be paid. How many agents were depending on the additional income to pay their NAR dues?  How many are going to decide to pack it in and call it quits?  How is … (44 comments)

How to Video - How to Have Your Lender Produce the Note - 12:26 AM
Having your lender produce the original note seems to be the new hotbed issue of the foreclosure crisis.  I liked this video the best out of several I watched on How to compel your lender to produce the note.  Pass this along if you know of someone in the foreclosure process.  Who knows, it just may help.
… (23 comments)

Awesome, Awesome... simply awesome.... - 02:05 PM
Awesome, Awesome... simply awesome.... I know I have vented bitched complained moaned groaned whined talked about this before, but I just found it too annoying bothersome irritating pesky good to pass up blogging about. I picked up the phone at the office today because the O-ficcial phone wench and my broker were both on the phone already. Good thing I did because the call was for ME! "Andrea, Hi, it's Corey, how are you?" Hmmm, I had no idea who this person was but I figured it was a sales call. Yep, I was right, it sure was, from a real … (68 comments)

Are you oversharing online? You may just be asking to get robbed. - 07:33 PM
Are you oversharing online? You may just be asking to get robbed.
I recently heard a story about a woman who befriended her neighbor she barely knew on Facebook. She lived next to this man for 15 years, so she thought it wouldn't be such a bad thing accepting his friend request or visa versa. Until one day, she put as her Facebook status that she was attending a concert that night, and what happened next? Her neighbor robbed her.
This speaks volumes about how much we should really share on Facebook and more importantly, WHO we befriend on … (44 comments)

Letting Go Of Un-Responsive Prospects In a Direct and Diplomatic Way - 10:44 AM

Letting Go Of Un-Responsive Prospects In a Direct and Diplomatic Way-
You KNOW they are getting your e-mails. You KNOW they are looking at Listings on your MLS account. You Know they are Hijacking your information and NOT using you! But still-you hold out HOPE that someday they will call you and you will be showing them homes. After all, we are "go getter's" and we will never give up! I hate to burst your bubble, ruin your faith in mankind and drain your enthusiasm but let's face it, many cold prospects can be "time zappers" and simply don't care!
… (59 comments)

Bank of America Will Resume Foreclosures in 23 States - 08:56 PM

All HAIL Bank of America . . .
For all those Realtors® who couldn't wait for the news . . . well, now you have it.
Bank of America will begin seizing more than 100,000 properties beginning next week.  Because I'm sure they ironed out all the kinks . . .
Here's the latest from AP Real Estate writer/ reporter Alan Zibel:  Bank of America Starts Thaw in Foreclosure Freeze
And the happy, happy stockholders are pleased . . . shares, which had been flat, have now gone up 3%.  Yippee!!  3% share increase . . . steam roll foreclosures … (79 comments)

DONT VIOLATE YOUR OWN MIRANDA RIGHTS....Social Networking responsibly - 09:37 AM
The Miranda rule was created so that people would stop sending themselves to jail. They couldn't help themselves from hurting themselves. We needed a law to protect ourselves from ourselves....NOW...When we openly blog about all that we say and do, where we have gone, what we did, and then it becomes public record
Now, if you are set in life, and are comfortable with what you have done and said, then using all the social media available is fun and productive. The benefits are there....But, if you are in the middle of change or starting a new career path, perhaps you … (56 comments)

Miracle Gro YOUR Business - Proof that I can Blog About Anything! - 08:05 PM
Miracle Gro YOUR Business 
So, I've now learned I CAN blog about ANYthing!
Charles Buell proposed that we all participate in a fun contest to show that we can blog about anything, including items under our kitchen sinks.  So, I was off to the sink to see what jumped out at me that related to my line of work--I found two items that led me to this post...
...What subliminal messages do you get when you open the cabinet under your sink?  Of course, being passionate about my business and seeing everything as a potential blog post, I think REAL ESTATE!  So, what did … (46 comments)

WE'RE NOT BLAMING THE BANKS, WE'RE JUST SAYING, DON'T BLAME THE HOME OWNERS WHO DEFAULTED. - 09:07 AM

jOHN MACARTHUR posts a republish about the mortgage mess, IT'S TIME TO STOP BLAMING THE LENDERS. THE INTRODUCTION CONTAINS the mantra "people who bought homes they couldn't afford".
HA!  Blame the "people" for the mortgage mess and you'll get my attention every time.
I DISAGREE COMPLETELY!
Going back some years to about 1999 when the exotic loan instruments were first marketed, I first learned about the Alt-A loan, approved by Fannie Mae, from a loan officer with Chase who e-mailed me about the Alt-A and attended a regular sales meeting to introduce the great Alt-A loan to our agents.  It was routine in … (97 comments)

Home Staging Training Company Comes Clean About Designations - 06:40 PM
Home Staging Training Company Comes Clean About Designations
We know you've seen the debates -
designations are important vs they aren't important
hands-on training is vital vs you've either got it or you don't
my designation is better than your designation, etc...
Well, I've been teaching home staging since January 2007 and I've got some serious opinions on this issue.... they may not be what you would think they are however....
1) It's about the education, not the designation!  That's right!  Get a designation, or don't... it's what you learn that's important.  The designation DOES NOT make you a better stager... … (31 comments)

The Real Value of Active Rain... it might not be what you think! - 04:51 PM
My brother and I haven't written specifically for Active Rain in some time, although our other blog posts do keep appearing here.
Recently though, and this is pretty much due to our friendship with Brad Andersohn, we've been on a path, ok a quest, to best understand, identify and become involved with an effective online lead generation and lead management company.
This has been an uneasy, time consuming and sometimes difficult journey. We're not there yet, but we're close, and after agreement we're thinking about doing a series of posts about the research done on lead gen and mgmt, but that's … (30 comments)

A New Client From Someone Else's Google Juice.....A Comment Leads to AR Success - 10:19 AM

 
 
 
 
 
A new prospect from Active Rain interrupted my planned evening last night.  Instead of reading in my bedroom by a fire, I spent a couple hours emailing listings and setting up an appointment with a new client. But this was an unusual situation for me......the prospect found me through a COMMENT I made on another post.
Yes, boys and girls, the comments we make are not just for points!!!
I even felt a touch guilty hijacking someone else's Google Juice for my own benefit (but I got over that very quickly). The truth is … (89 comments)

Bank of America to resume foreclosures - 10:33 PM
 

Say it isn't so Bank of America is set to resume foreclosures.  I was shocked to see it when the news alert crossed my smart phone about 3 this afternoon.  My jaw dropped.  It's not that I expected the halt to last forever, however, I did expect it to last longer than a week.  However, B of A's decision to halt foreclosures did come as some relief to my sellers.
You can imagine after the news came out my phone was blowing up with calls from all my sellers who have loans serviced with B of A.  I assured them … (52 comments)

Answering Objections: Watch Your Mouth! - 01:07 PM
Once many years ago, a real estate agent showed my first ex-husband and I a rental.  As soon as I walked in the door, I knew it was completely wrong.  The good thing was that it was near Kennedy Center, where my ex played in the orchestra.  The bad things?  It was a tiny wee basement unit with no light and no closets. And the place smelled awful.
I immediately said, "Sorry, no way!"  I needed to get out of the place to avoid a claustrophobia attack. 
But wait!  This agent, probably a newbie, felt it his duty to address my … (42 comments)

THE ABC'S of an Open House Weekend in PALM SPRINGS - 02:20 AM
After being licensed 18 years and performing countless open houses, I went for it this weekend...My first Open House in Palm Springs.  (my new territory)  So, what would you imagine were some of the things that I discovered?  Here they are, not in any order..
1)  Dress Up!  As much as it's a casual community, when it was time to get dressed and go, I was definitely not going to go in shorts and what kind of shoes would I wear if I did?  That wasn't why I didn't wear shorts, I just wanted to be looking as professional as possible...you … (21 comments)

Predators in the Rain - 06:05 PM
Predators in the Rain
Over the past six months I have been contacted by several ActiveRain members who seem to feel that because I comment on their post that it is okay to send me a message selling their services and directing me to check out their profile.
The ActiveRain Community Guidelines state:
“Do not send unsolicited emails, or faxes, or make unsolicited phone calls to another member.”
Posting a comment is not asking for anyone’s help unless the comment specifically states so and gives members permission to contact.
An example of one message I received:
Thanks for stopping by … (82 comments)

What More Can Be Done to Inform the Public of Modification Scams? - 12:59 AM
I was having a great weekend as well as managing to sell a third car we had at home that was not being used. In the process of speaking to several potential buyers of the car a conversation was struck up when the potential buyer noticed my Realtor pin. He went on to add the reason he needed the car (a thousand dollar car) was because of the hard times and the troubles in getting a loan mod done. I immediately went into Realtor mode and asked question after question and I was amazed in the story that unfolded.
Keep in … (22 comments)

Is Your Visibility Creating A Buzz ? (Members Only) - 09:44 PM
Now that 4th Quarter of 2010 is officially into full swing we reviewed our standings to make sure we are on track to end the year on solid footing.  Our volume is slightly down but our profitabiity is up.  How can that be?  People  notice the extra effort we expend and want to work with us.  They want results and are willing to pay to achieve their goals.  They always ask what we do to get our listings sold when others are languishing on the market.
The reason we are called to list their home says it all.
* We are … (38 comments)

Realtors: Do we REALLY need our photo on our business cards? - 04:19 PM
We've all seen it - you go show a home and there they are, dozens of friendly Realtors smiling back at you from the business cards they left on the kitchen counter ... and it never fails, you'll always find the one that looks like he/she just got up and forgot they were having their photo taken that day, the one with the "glamour shot" that was taken 20 years ago (and when you meet them in person you ask them if the one on the card is their mom/dad), or just the "plain scary ones" ...
I don't know about you, but I've … (68 comments)

HELP! Is It Just About The POINTS!! Or Is It About Selling Real Estate And Making Money? Or Is It Both? - 11:56 AM
Feeling a lot little time restrained - I scratch my head over how the top bloggers find the time to blog as much as they do... and still sell real estate and make money in this business?  Also, I have been trying to come up with a reasonable schedule for my life real estate career.  Being here in the rain for some time now, I find it sometimes fascinating, sometimes funny and always educational.  Yes even now, after all the years in business, I love to learn more and more.  I thoroughly enjoy reading and commenting.  However, you see the typed … (77 comments)

This Did Not Make Any Sense At All - 05:09 PM
Last week I went off on a little bit of a rant in a response to one of my friend's comments, William J Archambault Jr.  Bill in his always wise manor responded by saying "Please breath. Not even a hibernating turtle could hold their breath that long." ..... LOL.  Well I have taken a breath, and decided to do a blog giving more details on what I was breathlessly ranting about.
About four months ago a friend of mine referred one of his employees to me who had gotten into trouble with his Mortgage, and was being foreclosed on.  After talking … (51 comments)

What is a BPO? Debunking several myths - part 1 - 11:45 PM
Today, I had to do something I hate doing - I had to cancel a dinner date with fellow Arizona Realtor®, Leolinda Bowers.  She was heading over to my side of the valley for a training class and we agreed to meet after.  I had to call her to cancel because I got a lot of BPO orders and we discussed why I couldn't just put them off and come meet her.  She suggested a blog - for a different reason than for what I'm writing, but I felt this might be informational.
First, she didn't know that most orders are due in 48 hours … (44 comments)

Paying It Forward - It's All About Friendship - 11:00 AM
This economy has caused enough angst for those of us caught up in the everyday challenges of the real estate market without adding anything else to the mix.  For a friend of mine, everything came crashing down, quite literally one day when he fell and broke his ankle.
We don't often contemplate the ramifications of an accident and what it means to the rest of our lives.  He spent the next few days hobbling around, hoping against hope that it was nothing more than a strain, only to finally acknowledge whatever was happening was not good.  Once he got the bad news … (40 comments)


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South America Resort for Sale for $5,000,000 - Andes Spa for Sale - Ecuador Conference Center for Sale - 07:45 PM
Andes Spa Conference Center Resort … (0 comments)

Harstine Island Real Estate - September 2010 Market Report - 02:30 PM
Harstine Island Real Estate -  September 2010 Market Report

 September 2010 home sales for  Harstine Island Washington Homes Sold
 3 - Total Sales - Harstine Island Washington
    Sale Price - $126,000, $163,500, $360,000
The number of sales are up 1 compared to September 2009 and up 1compared to the previous month August 2010.
New Listings - Harstine Island Washington
2- New Listings in September - Harstine Island Washington Real Estate
28 - Active Listings - Harstine Island Washington Real Estate
 7 - Waterfront homes priced from $260,000 - $1,495,000
If you are looking for a home in Shelton Washington, Mason County  or other Shelton homes for sale please give me a call at (360) 250-6255 or email shepjim@comcast.net
Jim Shepherd
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I AM LIVID AND YOU SHOULD BE TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 11:26 AM
An excellent post written by Pat Haddad on how the polices of HUD are hurting consumers in todays market, she's right, it appears no one thinks these things through the whole way before implementing the new "rules"

Via Pat Haddad (Indianapolis Real Estate, Carmel and Fishers Real Estate):
HUD is the PREDATOR now!! Lower income Homeowners whose loans are up to $159,000 cannot refinance even with a 1% reduction in their rate!! 
 
 
FHA guidelines dictate that if the savings in an FHA refinance does not result in a minimum of $50 per month savings, they will NOT insure … (2 comments)

REAL ESTATE MARKET STATS 10/11/2010 - 10/18/2010: NORTHEAST LOS ANGELES - 07:09 AM
New listings entered
Price reductions 
Reported pending
Reported sold and closed 
These zip codes include the Northeast Los Angeles communities of Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Mount Washington, Glassell Park, Sycamore Grove, Garvanza, Montecito Heights, Cypress Park, Lincoln Heights, El Sereno, Monterey Hills, and Hermon.
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1082 Milwaukee Ave., Highland Park - 07:14 PM
1082 Milwaukee Ave., Highland Park
 
 

1082 Milwaukee Ave., Highland Park, offered for lease at: $2,150.00 per month
Spacious home on hilltop cul-de-sac (North of Highland Park). This three bedroom, two bath, 2 story home combines the amenities, space, and comfort of a large modern home with the privacy and natural beauty of a country home.
 The Bob Taylor Properties Network of informative blogs and websites  
Bob-Taylor.com Our original website BobTaylorProperties.com The company blog NelaLive.net Community events and opinions EclecticAngelino.com A headline newsfeed from around Northeast Los Angeles TaylorHotSheet.com Real Estate Market updates and Open Houses WeMarketRealEstate.com Learn … (0 comments)

Antioch California Investor Property! $99,000.00 - 04:15 PM

Antioch California Investor Property! $99,000.00
This fantastic home is in move in condition and just waiting for the right buyer.  Perfect for investor or first time buyer.  Three full bedrooms, two bathrooms and an attached two car garage.  Granite Counters, faux hard wood floors, enclosed patio, and so much more.
Click here for more information on this Fantastic Antioch California Investor Property!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Title insurance...CYA .... and now you know why! - 08:18 AM

Oh my goodness, no one saw this coming
The recent news regarding the possible halt to foreclosures has most people in the real estate industry scrambling.  Blogs are being written, news articles are being published and talking heads are sharing what the think about the matter.  The volume of home owners in danger of being foreclosed on seems to be rising everyday.  The call for a halt to all foreclosures until the paperwork is reviewed and corrected has increased from a murmur to a dull roar.
What about all the foreclosed property that has been purchased?
Hypothetical ... The Jones … (4 comments)

Don't Friend Me and then Spam Me! - 03:38 PM
Just because I friended you on Facebook doesn't mean you can spam me! Am I the only one who finds it annoying that other agents and real estate industry people are friending you only to send you all their multiple of messages a day about their next webinar or their next product or their next website they can build you, etc...? Why do I friend other real estate related people in the first place? To network and make sure they know I'm there in case they have someone they know in Austin or moving to the Austin area. I want to … (18 comments)

Is Now a Good Time to Buy Jacksonville Real Estate? - 04:47 PM
And here we have the million dollar question. Is now a good time to buy real estate in Jacksonville, Florida? People have been asking us this question for the past several years and our answer has been and still is the same.
 
As Jacksonville real estate agents who work full time, you might expect us to spout the company line and say that now is a good time to buy. After all, that’s what all the real estate association commercials have been saying in every market.
 
We are different though... We don’t think it is always a great time … (0 comments)

Being Thankful - 12:27 PM
Count your blessings, name them one by one,Count your blessings, see what God hath done!Count your blessings, name them one by one,And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,And you will keep singing as the days go by.
 


As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved ... be thankful.Colossians 3:12-15
For Paul, thankfulness should describe how it is with us at the center of our lives: "Be thankful"-not, "Be nice," or, … (4 comments)

Country Creek in Bradenton Florida - 01:56 PM
I have just written an article about Country Creek in Bradenton Florida on my Bradenton blog. You can find Country Creek homes for sale and other Bradenton homes for sale by following the link below:
Country Creek Homes for Sale Here
Be sure to check out our other resources like the Buyer's Resource Center for a Home Buyer's Course and lots of other valuable information.
… (0 comments)

Texas Declares War On The United States - 04:33 PM
I ran across the following today while running around the internet, and after I got through laughing in recognition (I'm allowed, I'm a Texan born and bred), I realized that this is actuall food for thought.  I got to thinking about how this applies to real estate and, in particular, to real estate right now and how we should all be thinking while negotiating this market today.  How's your confidence? 
So, without further ado:
TEXAS DECLARES WAR ON THE UNITED STATES
President Barack Obama was in the Oval Office when his telephone rang. "Hello, President Obama " a heavily accented southern … (0 comments)

2301 Velvet Ridge Drive 21117 You can enjoy this home all year round! - 12:43 AM
A Home For All Seasons! 2301 Velvet Ridge Drive 21117  You can enjoy this home all year round!
 We live in our home in all the seasons. How do you answer: "When is the right time to sell my house?"  The answer is when you are ready to sell.
  My new listing at 2301 Velvet Ridge Drive is a wonderful property in all four seasons. Perfect Fall Day at this Velvet Ridge Contemporary
Thanks to my wonderful sellers, here are some photos showing this exciting contemporary in Baltimore's winter.
                          
 
                                                   … (9 comments)

You Don't Know Squash! - 04:48 PM
This certainly has nothing to do with real estate. So move on if you are looking any Real Estate Expertise.
Broker Bryant wrote this today My Brain Has Been Picked Clean. I Got Nothin' For Ya!   In case you did not know, both Bryant Tutas and I started blogging on the same day. In fact I was his very first comment, not TLW. That may be my biggest claim to fame here on Active Rain.
According to Bryant, he is running out of things to say"...It finally happened. I've run out of blogging steam. After almost 4 1/2 years, 870 blog articles, 307 … (22 comments)

My Brain Has Been Picked Clean. I Got Nothin' For Ya! - 03:38 PM

Well folks. It finally happened. I've run out of blogging steam. After almost 4 1/2 years, 870 blog articles, 307 featured posts, 760,000+ points, 41,000+ comments received.....I've hit the proverbial wall.
This current market has finally rendered me brain dead. I mean really....how many $50,000 Short Sales can one person do with out losing their mind?
So, today, tomorrow and maybe for this week....I have NOTHING FOR YA! Sorry.
But........I will be back. I hope.
Since I don't really want to leave you with nothing....go check out ***these articles that will help you with your listing presentation.
***Broker Bryant's … (34 comments)

E-Cycle At Friendship Park Conservatory November 5-6 - 12:45 PM
E-Cycle Returns @ Friendship Park Conservatory
November 5-6 Drop off times:
9am-12noon
Drop off your used electronic items!
NOT ACCEPTEDTelevisionsNon-electronics itemsCorrosives items such as batteries, gas cylinders, hazardous materials, ballast

 
Feel free to contact me for any real estate needs in Chicago's north shore, north and northwest suburbs.
Homes By Haris
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Downtown Skokie, IL ~ New Website - 04:11 PM
Some Villages are really up to date with their web design, social media and current design. Village of Skokie, IL is one step ahead with their new, enhanced www.skokiedowntown.org
Downtown Skokie website has a new look that ties into the Downtown Reinvented revitalization and marketing campaign.

 
Skokie Park District on Facebook and Twitter.
Not too long ago I posted a few snapshots of the Chicago suburbs villages websites  that I liked.  The Village of Skokie website was one of them.
Skokie area schools, utility info and other important phone numbers and links can be found on my Skokie … (0 comments)

Accessorize for Details - 11:28 PM
Accessorize for Details
After you've completed all the necessary staging of the home, you might want to look outside, at a few accessories or details that will help.
The house number-it should be large and in an easy to see location. You don't want people guessing if they are at the right house.
Mailboxes-make sure it is in good condition and spotless. If you need to paint, go ahead, if it needs replacing, it won't cost much and will make a big impact.
Welcome Mat-a nice new welcome mat at the front door says more than "welcome". It gives buyers the … (8 comments)

San Jose's Cambrian Park Real Estate Market - 02:08 PM
The Cambrian Park district or area of the city of San Jose is a "west valley" community in Silicon Valley next to Los Gatos, Campbell, Willow Glen, and Blossom Valley (the latter two are also areas of San Jose).  It's a suburban area with about 80,000 residents spanning primarily the 95124 and 95118 zip codes with a little slice of 95008 (Campbell area) as well.  Most of the region was built out during the post World War II building boom of the 1950s through 1970s and homes are mostly "ranch style" houses.
Cambrian's popularity is due in no small part to … (1 comments)

Paying It Forward - It's All About Friendship - 11:00 AM
This economy has caused enough angst for those of us caught up in the everyday challenges of the real estate market without adding anything else to the mix.  For a friend of mine, everything came crashing down, quite literally one day when he fell and broke his ankle.
We don't often contemplate the ramifications of an accident and what it means to the rest of our lives.  He spent the next few days hobbling around, hoping against hope that it was nothing more than a strain, only to finally acknowledge whatever was happening was not good.  Once he got the bad news … (40 comments)

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