los altos real estate agents: Curb Appeal is Key in Today's Market - 02/20/09 12:52 PM
Curb appeal remains the standard. If a house doesn’t have it, the property is likely to languish on the market. It doesn’t take a ton of cash to get curb appeal. Often a little bit of elbow grease will do the trick. Here are the basics: Front yard and porch. Mow the grass and keep it green. Keep the porch immaculate – no dirt or bugs. Mulch all the beds. Flowers and shrubs help, but if the owner can’t afford anything else, mulch will do the trick. Paint will pay off. Covering everything with a fresh coat of paint – preferably
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los altos real estate agents: From the Desk of the Associated Press - 10/08/08 10:42 PM
Pending home sales up 7.4 percent in August By ALAN ZIBEL - 12 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - Pending home sales rose 7.4 percent from July to August, an unexpected piece of positive news for the battered U.S. housing market. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday its seasonally adjusted index of pending sales for existing homes rose to 93.4 from an upwardly revised July reading of 87. The reading was the highest since June 2007. Home sales are considered pending when the seller has accepted an offer, but the deal has not yet closed. Typically there is a one- to
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