Mike shares some excellent considerations for those considering a short sale. A short sale can be a good solution if you are under water on your mortgage, but be sure to protect yourself. For every difficult situation a consumer can find themselves in, there is a scammer out there waiting to ta
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08/31/2011
Running too hard on your "easy" days? Guilty as charged! When I am consulting with my training schedule, I tend to look at my easy days and think "that slow? You've gotta be kidding...." But as our friends at Runner's World remind us, easy days are as essential as speedwork and hills for optim
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08/31/2011
A Light at the End of the Tunnel- Bernanke Optimistic on Recovery Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said this morning that the economy is recovering and that long term prospects are strong. This comes after the Fed's announcement earlier this month that it would hold interest rates near z
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08/26/2011
What Does it Cost to Buy a Belle Creek Home? The answer may surprise you. Right now, homes are more affordable than they have been in decades. Mortgage rates are low and aren't expected to go up significantly any time soon! The vacancy rate in the Denver area is hovering around 2%- which basic
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08/24/2011
Being on Facebook is Like Being From California Waaaaay back in the dark ages, I went to college. For those of you young whipper-snappers out there, I am talking about a time before cell phones and laptops. I am even talking about a time when you had to attach a completely separate machine to y
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08/23/2011
I'm Sorry, But That's Not Really My Buyer's Problem... It's been a tough year decade for homeowners. Unless you were one of the lucky ones who purchased a steal-of-a-deal in the last couple of years, you are probably sitting on a home that you cannot sell at a profit. There are so many reasons p
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08/18/2011
If You Want to Re-Ignite, First You Must RE-ENGAGE! Most of us have been in this situation. Business is rolling along, and soon you are just too busy with clients to go to the weekly- or monthly- team meetings. The invitation to the mixer at the REALTORS Association is declined- you've got buy
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08/16/2011
Who Says It's A Slow Market? Not me! It has been a roller coaster ride these past few weeks. And I am not talking about the stock market. (Which makes my stomach hurt, for the record.) No, I am talking about the crazy state of affairs with my buyers. Case Study: The Young Professionals These
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08/14/2011
Movie Night in Belle Creek- the last one of the season! by Jennifer Prestwich- your Belle Creek REALTOR® Movie Night In Belle Creek!! Don’t forget that tonight is the last Belle Creek Movie Night of the season. Let your hair down with your family and friends- and meet us at the Belle Creek Cent
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08/12/2011
3 Reasons Why an HOA is a GOOD Thing... HOA- a GOOD thing? Now, I know what you are thinking. How can an HOA possibly be a GOOD thing? Aren’t they the ones who won’t let me build a deck without permission and charge me out the wazoo for “management” that I can’t even see? Why don’t they conc
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08/09/2011
