The Real Blog of Ken & Denise

Which Home Improvement Projects Offer Better Returns When it comes to remodeling, exterior replacement projects have routinely rewarded home owners with more bang for their buck. This year is no different: REALTORS® recently rated many exterior improvements as among the most valuable home investm...

This has been a fun contest to participate in.  I am so pleased that my post was selected to be among the top ten about 'trust'.  please read them all, and vote and for sure I hope you will vote for my post, "nine steps to trust".To start off the new year, Beth and the team at Adobe EchoSign host...

On the short sale list, we have 4 price reductions, 1 new listing and 2 sales to report. The property at 985 Wedge Court listed at $510,000 sold 02/07/2012 for $505,000. The home at 968 Granite Court listed at $699,000 sold 02/06/2012 for $650,000. On the REO list, we have 1 price reduction, 1 ba...

  On the short sale list we have 1 new listing, 6 price reductions, 3 new escrows and 2 solds to report. The condominium listed at 807 Alder #67 for $172,500 sold for $155,000 on 01/31/2012. The listing at 807 Adler #81 listed at $139,000 sold for $120,000 on 01/26/2012. On the REO list there are...

  Shrimp Po’Boy The paper-thin crust and pillowy crumb of a New Orleans—style French roll is essential to this classic sandwich—as is Crystal hot sauce. Ingredients 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 tea...

  Not much in the way of changes from last week’s update.   On the short sale list there was one price reduction and one sold to report.  The home at 915 Fairview listed at $650,000 sold 01/26/2012 for $650,000.   On the REO list we also have just one price reduction to report and one sold.  The ...

2011 Market Report & Graphs Single family home sales are down approximately 16.5% from 2010 to 2011 with only 96 sales reported by the MLS in 2011. Condominium sales are down approximately 6.25% from 2010 to 2011 with only 135 sales reported by the MLS in 2011. 2011 was mirroring 2010 sales thro...

             The REO list was very active the past week with 5 new escrows, no new listings and 1 closed escrow to report.  The listing at 1457 Glarus Ct. listed at $879,900 sold for $879,900 01/19/2012.   Under the short sales listings we have 2 new escrows, 5 price reductions, 3 new listings an...

What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2012 The median home price in the U.S. has plunged nearly 40% in a little over five years, but the worst is definitely over: The market has finally wrung out the last excess valuations born of the housing bubble. Before you break out the party hats, note that this ...

    The first list of the New Year.   Activity has been fairly light since the December 31st update.   On the short sale list, we have 1 back on market, 2 new escrows, 4 price reductions, 1 new listing and no sales to report.   On the bank owned list, there are 2 new escrows to report, 2 price r...