thomas team: Anthem Merrill Ranch - A Dell Webb Community - 07/04/08 01:35 PM
If you want to relocate to a sunny, warm environment and live like you are on vacation every day, then check out Anthem at Merrill Ranch in Florence AZ. There is absolutely no way to get bored living here! Outside, you can choose from a Troon golf course, sand volleyball, tennis,
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thomas team: Buyers - Prepare to Own a Home! - 05/01/08 07:38 AM
First, decide what you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income. However, that doesn't mean you should spend that much. Don't buy more a home than you feel comfortable with. Then develop your home wish list. Next, prioritize
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thomas team: Existing Home Sales Decline in March - 05/01/08 07:21 AM
Well the market is still not back to normal, but it's getting there. The stastitics for March for existing home sales is down 19% from March of 2007. What we are seeing is that mortgage rates are at all time lows. However, due to the major changes in lending, many buyers
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thomas team: International Buyers - 05/01/08 07:06 AM
As the housing market in certain areas such as Florida continues to decline, makes buying a second home in the US a great investment for international buyers. In fact, NAR statistics state that in Florida, 65% of Realtors had foreign clients purchasing homes in Florida. And, 15% of all home sales
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thomas team: Tips to Increase Your Home Value - 03/25/08 03:24 PM
Some of these tips you have heard before, and there is a reason.....they work! Curb Appeal! Make sure your home has it! Spring is here, so clean out the flower beds, pull old weeds, rake old leaves, Preen and Mulch!Use Color! Paint is cheap, but don't waste your money on sterile
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thomas team: Spring Clean Your Home to Sell! - 03/25/08 03:03 PM
It's that time - Spring Cleaning! However if you are listing your home for sale, you really need to focus on Spring Cleaning, no matter what time of year it is. Here are a just a few tips to help you. Open all the blinds and curtains and let the sun
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thomas team: Joyce & Terry Thomas - Their Focus is Clear - 03/25/08 02:55 PM
As an amateur photographer, when we list your home, we make sure the pictures of your home are professional. Too many times we see homes listed for sale with either NO photos, photos out of focus, photos that are too dark, or photos of something other than the room, like the family
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thomas team: Price Your Home Right, Especially in Today's Market - 03/25/08 02:50 PM
This market is not one where we can do the "list it and see what happens". If you are serious about selling your home, make sure you price it right. As your Realtor, we can help you with that. Things to take into account are what comparable homes have sold for
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thomas team: Signs of Housing Market Pickup - 03/25/08 02:45 PM
There are several signs of the housing market picking up. One is new jobs. New jobs create new homeowners. Historically one new homeowner is created for every two new jobs. Another is builders offering fewer concessions. When builders stop offering lower payments, interest rate buy downs, toasters, free appliances, etc., the
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thomas team: FHA Loan Limit Increase Brings More Buyers to the Market! - 03/25/08 02:38 PM
The government has increased the FHA loan limits to $271,000! This is in hopes that the much higher loan limits will draw move-up buyers into the market since they will be able to get better loan terms. FHA loans typically require 3% down payment and the seller can contribute up to
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thomas team: Anthem at Merrill Ranch in Florence Arizona - 03/22/08 04:57 PM
Anyone tired of the long winter season in Ohio....the gray skies, clouds, rain, freezing rain, and snow? Thinking about relocating to somewhere where there is over 300 days of sunshine…like Arizona? If so, we have the best place and best agent to help you. When thinking about places where home sales
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thomas team: Spring Forward! - 03/09/08 07:29 PM
I hope everyone remembered to set their clocks ahead last night. After our "blizzard" it was nice to see such a wonderful sunny day today. In fact, we are supposed to be in the 50's this week as far as temperature! With the bright, sunny day, we got to enjoy the
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thomas team: Relocation to Tipp City - 03/09/08 07:24 PM
Because we know relocation can be difficult, we are Certified Residential Relocation Specialists. We offer home-finding services in addition to school-finding, career assistance, mortgage and title services, personal city tours, and a wide range of high-tech services. All of this is to help you find your new home the easiest, friendliest,
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thomas team: Buyer looking for home in Tipp City - 03/09/08 07:18 PM
We have a buyer client who is looking for a ranch style home with a basement on the South side of Tipp City, around the Douglas, Earl, Michael or Barbara Street area. If anyone knows of someone who wants to sell their home in this area, please have them contact us
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thomas team: Real Living Named Up and Coming Franchise - 03/09/08 07:08 PM
Real Living, Inc. was named one of the nation's fastest-growing residential real estate firms by Franchise Times. New to the ranking of the Up and Comeres list, Real Living was ranked 225 on the Franchise Times List of the nation's largest franchise systems based on worldwide sales and unit counts for
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thomas team: Tipp City Blizzard! - 03/09/08 07:02 PM
WOW! Enjoying the weather? It's definitely been a while since the Miami Valley saw such a winter storm. It was sorta nice (even though I am not a winter person) to see the snow. It was also sorta fun showing homes in this weather. It's amazing that nothing is stopping buyers
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thomas team: Tipp City Real Estate Market Update - 03/01/08 09:58 AM
We now have statistics for the month of February, 2008. Statistics are based on information obtained from the DABR. There were 24 new homes listed on the market in February with an average price range of $181,885 and average square feet of 1698. There were 4 homes sold in Tipp City
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thomas team: Tipp City Real Estate For Sale - 02/29/08 08:27 PM
To see ALL homes for sale in Tipp City visit www.thomasteam.info. Our interactive buyer portal is a great tool (again something that no other major real estate company offers). Save homes that you like, track them, share them with your agent, make notes about them, and share those too! Even better,
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thomas team: Tipp City Real Estate for Buyers - 02/29/08 08:11 PM
Buy now or wait to get an even better deal? Well statistically, the rates may go down and prices of homes may go down. However, what if only one happens? For example, let's say that today you buy a home and put down 20% down and get a 30-year fixed mortgage. If the
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thomas team: Tipp City Real Estate Videos - 02/29/08 07:58 PM
Joyce and Terry Thomas are doing what they call a "virtual open house" online. Now, not only can buyers find everything they need to know about a home on their website, but also see a virtual open house video with more information about the home and what it has to offer.
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thomas team: Tipp City Real Estate - 02/29/08 07:54 PM
The Tipp City Real Estate market is Booming! January started a little slow, but February is has been a great month for resale of residential homes. Even with an actual Ohio winter in February, there are serious buyers who know that the time to buy is now. Mortgage interest rates are
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thomas team: Tipp City Home Sales - 02/24/08 08:14 AM
The real estate market in Tipp City started out a little slow in January 2008. But the real estate market is definitely picking up speed in February! In Tipp City, there were 9 residential homes that sold in January of 2008. The bad news is that there were 9 residential homes that "expired".
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thomas team: Tipp City Home for Sale - 02/24/08 08:01 AM
The hottest and newest home on the market in Tipp City is 210 N. Garber Drive. This home shows true pride in ownership from the detailed crown molding and baseboards to the newer roof and windows. For more information or a private tour contact Joyce Thomas today at 937-623-9468 or thomas@thomasteam.info.
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thomas team: Tipp City Real Estate - 02/24/08 07:58 AM
Tipp City Home Sales Statistics for 2007 from Joyce & Terry Thomas, Real Living, Tipp City. Check out the current statistics below. These statistics are pulled from Real Living's TrendGraphix which is exclusive to Real Living. The information is pulled directly from the Multiple Listing Service. For more detailed information regarding
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thomas team: When to Sell Your Home - 02/18/08 10:48 AM
When is the best time to sell? That depends. The law of supply and demand prevails in the real estate market. But more than anything, having a well-maintained house at the right price, marketed with all the right tools buyers want, and your home will sell any time of tye year. At
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thomas team: Home Sellers Help Your Buyers! - 02/18/08 10:28 AM
Want to make your home more attractive to buyers? Offer to help them - it's that simple! First and foremost is to list your home with the Thomas Team. They have all the resources about your home from community and school information to a virtual home video and more to give
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thomas team: Buyers Get Preapproved Before Looking for a Home - 02/18/08 10:22 AM
As Realtors in Tipp City, we love to show homes to potential buyers. However, there are only a few things more frustrating when searching for a new home than falling in love with a house that simply doesn't fit your budget. So before you begin looking for a new home, work
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thomas team: Home Ownership Tax Deductions - 02/18/08 10:17 AM
Home ownership is a great financial investment. Most homeowners experience tax savings and often find that their home is their biggest single deduction. Definitely something to consider when you're in the market to buy a home! Even though property taxes add to your monthly mortgage payment, the good news is property taxes are
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thomas team: Buyers Save 1% on Your Mortgage Rate! - 02/18/08 10:08 AM
Thinking about buying a home? Contact Joyce Thomas for more information on a great program offered through Wells Fargo (Real Living Mortgage). Real Living Mortgage offers a Free 1% rate buydown to qualified buyers for the first year of their mortgage loan. There are no points, no hidden fees, nothing. With
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thomas team: Dare to Compare! - 02/18/08 09:08 AM
The Thomas Team with Real Living in Tipp City invite you to compare other major real estate brokerage services to theirs. Their full service 360-degree marketing plan cannot be matched! The Thomas Team markets homes utilizing traditional marketing, which most full service brokerage companies use. Traditional marketing includes yard signs, open
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thomas team: Virtual Open House! - 02/18/08 08:59 AM
The newest thing to the Thomas Team's 360-degree marketing plan is a home video tour. This is like a virtual open house. We "show and tell" all about your home to attract even more buyers to your home. When they see it online, they will want to see the real deal!
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thomas team: Timing & Pricing Your Home For Sale - 02/18/08 08:54 AM
Timing and price are very important when selling your home. We help you to determine your best price and the best time to make all your home dreams come true! Pricing above market value limits the number of interested buyers. Pricing below market value is like putting your home on sale
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thomas team: Tipp City For Sale By Owner - 02/01/08 11:50 AM
We admire the initiative you have in selling your home without REALTOR® representation. If you have sold your home by now, we congratulate you! If not, we are offering you our Free For Sale By Owner First Aid Kit is designed to "assure" a quick and successful sale of your home. There is
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thomas team: Real Living Tipp City Ohio - 02/01/08 11:19 AM
Real Living moved into the Miami Valley market four years ago. With our newest office in Tipp City, we now have 20 offices and are still growing! In the Miami Valley and Tipp City we are Real Living Realty Services, to differentiate us as the Miami Valley market. With dedication to
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thomas team: For Sale By Owner - 01/19/08 11:24 PM
The Thomas Team is in the real estate business to help people. We would like to offer you a FREE For Sale By Owner First Aid Kit which we have designed to help assure a quick and successful sale of your home. There is no cost or obligation to you. The
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thomas team: Relocate to the Miami Valley! - 09/17/07 09:54 PM
As realtors specializing in the Miami Valley, Joyce & Terry Thomas know there is a lot more to a move than a new home. Whether you are looking at Tipp City, Troy, Beavercreek or Oakwood, the Thomas Team are the Real Estate Relocation Specialists! Whether you want detailed community information, a
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