Title Insurance - 08/31/06 06:23 AM
My friend Kristal Kraft out in Colorado discussed title insurance on her blogsite a few days ago. She related a story about a former client who turned out not to be a former client. Mrs. X was not really Mrs. X but an imposter. The real Mrs. X surfaced and wanted … (1 comments)
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Lawyers and Real Estate - 08/30/06 06:38 AM
First of all let me preface this comment by stating that I am about to embark on a trip to Yellowstone National Park to trout fish. That trip will be with three friends; one a real estate lawyer, one the Commonwealth Attorney for our city, and the third a former owner … (0 comments)
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Hey Waldo, Where Is . . . - 08/28/06 03:55 AM
Fredericksburg Virginia?
Midway between Washington DC and Richmond Virginia and astride Interstate 95. Richmond Virginia, Capital of the Confederacy and Washington DC, our nation's capital. A beautiful and historic place along the Rappahannock River.
OK, I know I am a "come here" in the minds of the long-time residents, but I have lived here … (0 comments)
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Questionable MLS Entries - 08/23/06 05:01 PM
Yesterday, while making my daily check of our local MLS, a wonderful buy appeared on my update.
A listing appeared for a home in one of the Fredericksburg Virginia area's nicest communities. The price shown was $300,000 and homes there are selling for more than $500,000. My first thought was that I … (5 comments)
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National Foreclosures Up 5 Percent in July - 08/22/06 05:54 AM
Can you imagine my surprise when I read that headline?
The Virginia Association of Realtors® newsletter recently referred to a report published by RealtyTrac regarding the foreclosure rate in Virginia. Naturally, I had some interest in the subject. I went to their website and learned quite a bit about our state and … (1 comments)
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How's the Real Estate Market in Your Area? - 08/21/06 06:22 AM
Am ashamed to admit this but . . .
The other day, when I had a bit of idle time, I began to wonder when the real estate market in the Fredericksburg Virginia area began to make its turn from a seller's market to what it is now. A good friend … (7 comments)
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Credit for Posting Blogs - 08/20/06 07:09 AM
Have noticed just today that some of the blog entries I have made on Active Rain Real Estate Network are not appearing to receive credit/points; shows you how astute I am.
If you select "Associates Only" does that mean there will be no points assigned?
How about if you select (in the "Also … (2 comments)
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Homes For Sale in Fredericksburg Virginia - 08/14/06 06:16 AM
Homeowners in the Fredericksburg Virginia area can expect to see their homes take more time to sell than they did in 2005.
Recent report (July 2006) from the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS) shows that homes in the Fredricksburg area (which includes Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, King George County, and Caroline County) … (0 comments)
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When You Get To The Fork In The Road . . . - 08/12/06 05:53 AM
Good old Yogi Berra. He sure had it right on this one "When you get to the fork in the road, take it."Just read a interesting blog by my friend Kristal Kraft (http://activerain.com/krisk) in Colorado. She provided a lot of good advice to those who have opted to get into the business … (1 comments)
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What Are Your Thoughts? - 08/10/06 06:04 AM
There have been several blogs written about the state of both local and nationwide real estate markets. There are all kinds of statistics being disseminated that support the data presented. We have done this as much as anyone.
Yesterday we had a discussion about how things are so different in today's … (2 comments)
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Giving Back to the Community - 08/06/06 06:28 AM
Admitedly, the real estate market is slow in many parts of the country. Admitedly, alll of us will probably make less money than we did last. Admitedly, we are looking for ways to make more money this year.
Well, this blog has nothing to do with making money. I has something to … (4 comments)
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Virginia Railway Express (VRE) - 08/05/06 08:38 AM
Interesting to note that the Spotsylvania County Virginia Board of Supervisors is relooking participation in the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) system.
When VRE was established in July of 1992, Spotsylvania County opted not to participate. In spite of the systems engines and cars "sleeping" every night in a location in Spotsylvania and … (0 comments)
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Demolishing Properties - 08/05/06 08:33 AM
Several weeks ago an article appeared in our local newspaper about the back of a building falling off. No, that is not a misspelling at all.The back of an old building in the Fredericksburg Historic District literally fell off. Honest!Not as tragic as is sounds but worth some investigation. The "damage" … (0 comments)
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Price Reduction Appropriate? - 08/04/06 07:01 AM
Having just read my friend Margaret Rome's blog on the state of the Baltimore Maryland real estate market, I thought it might be appropriate to ask a few questions of my colleagues around the country.
Which do you think will bring the most "action" in today's real estate market? Lower the price … (9 comments)
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The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth - 08/02/06 05:01 AM
Ever go on a search engine and enter "blog" as the subject?
If you have, you will find a variety of articles dealing with the vehicle in which you must have at least some interest. There are many articles dealing with accuracy in blogs and that holds a great deal of interest … (5 comments)
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To Exercise or Not to Exercise - 08/01/06 05:58 AM
Here it is just about 7:00AM in hazy, hot and humid Fredeicksburg Virginia. Temperatures in the high nineties yesterday and about the same expected today.
Talk about hard decisions - to exercise or not to exercise this morning.
Sitting here at my laptop in a 75 degree (where is that little circle thingy … (5 comments)
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