blog: Mardi Gras in Fresno? - 02/03/08 11:52 PM
Yes, and on Superbowl Sunday. There shouldn't be a Mardi Gras anywhere on the planet on Superbowl Sunday! But FRESNO? I don't think the word Fresno and Mardi Gras should be in the same sentence. Add to that it was sprinkling and COLD - at least when it started - weather … (6 comments)
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blog: Superbowl Popcorn and important information about Providence and YOU. - 01/31/08 12:26 PM
Ok folks, I'm going to share with you my favorite popcorn recipe. I am a HUGE fan of popcorn. I LOVE popcorn and a good movie. I don't consider myself a popcorn connoisseur but I do favor Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet popcorn and my wife buys it in those 8 lb canisters. Now mind … (4 comments)
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blog: Hey Neighbor - -Your Fence is on MY Property... - 01/30/08 11:43 AM
or How Google Maps and Satellite Images Helped Me
A few years back I purchased a vacant lot in Goose Lake Estates during a Modoc County tax lien sale. Goose Lake is Northern California right on the Oregon border. In fact, the lake is something like 2/3 in California and 1/3 in … (2 comments)
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blog: Children's Hospital - State of The Art Facility in California's Central Valley - 01/23/08 12:00 PM
Children’s Hospital in Madera California is truly one of the gems of California’s Central Valley. The hospital is perched right above the San Joaquin river basin just north of Fresno on hwy 41. I’m not a doctor or a hospital analyst but my layman’s guess is that this is truly … (3 comments)
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blog: Hide It Under A Bushel? NO - I'm gonna let it shine - 01/21/08 01:30 PM
Yesterday morning I decided to do something out of the ordinary, the ordinary being that Sunday mornings I usually attend liturgy at St. Peter the Apostle Orthodox Church here in Fresno Ca. I packed up my camera and went downtown thinking to shoot the city hall (and did just that) and … (13 comments)
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blog: Today is Theophany for old calendar Orthodox Christians - 01/19/08 10:42 PM
One of the basic tenants of Orthodox Christian faith comes from the Psalms:
"God is the Lord and has revealed himself to us"
Theophany - refers to the revelation or "shining forth" of God on earth. When Jesus Christ was baptized the Spirit of God descended up him in the form of … (3 comments)
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blog: Lazarus IS the HUMAN SHOEHORN! - 01/18/08 04:23 PM
I remember seeing one when I was young and not knowing what it was. "What's this?" I asked. "A shoehorn" was the reply.
"What's it for?"
"It helps you get your shoes on."
How fascinating, something that was designed to help one get their shoes on when all you really need to … (0 comments)
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blog: The $800.00 question ??? is it an answer to what's ailing our economy? - 01/18/08 03:17 PM
Bush considering $800 tax rebate to boost US economy
How is $800.00 per family going to prop up our economy? It sounds totally ludicrous to me. Don't get me wrong, its not like I cant use $800.00 (who cant?) but how will my spending $800.00 rebated to me from the governement, whose financial … (6 comments)
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blog: Getting Wide Angle Shots That DAZZLE... - 01/15/08 07:30 PM
OK , Maybe they dont dazzle you but today I thought I would practice on taking wide angle shots. I posted a capture that I got yesterday but it was done hand held and rather hastily processed. Today I got out my tripod and took my time taking these captures. This … (21 comments)
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blog: Question regarding screen resolution - 01/14/08 07:52 PM
I am working on some wide angle shots and trying to get some semblance of equality between the screen resolution on my mac and a PC. Does anyone else have this problem? when I Photoshop the pic on my mac it looks reasonably decent but when I view it on a … (10 comments)
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blog: Official beginning of the Recession… - 01/14/08 12:22 PM
I am marking today’s date, January 14th 2008, as the official beginning of the recession. I’m certain it is because just a little while ago I was headed to Starbucks to buy some coffee for the office and just when I would have turned left to go into the SBUX lot … (3 comments)
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blog: Fresno CA Real Estate Market Update - 01/14/08 01:28 AM
Well I just saw a news report that said the the median price of Fresno homes in December was $249,000. In the update for November the median price was at $255,000 so the market saw another dip ~~~~~YAWN~~~~~ .
As a reminder the peak was June of 2006 with a median … (0 comments)
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blog: We took a day trip to Yosemite yesterday and I took these photos... - 01/04/08 01:23 AM
if you look carefully in the forth picture you can see a cat down by the bridge. It looks larger than a bobcat to me; I suspect its a cougar. The coyote hung out by the road for a LONG time. I wish I got more captures of it.
Yosemite is only … (3 comments)
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blog: Christmas Tree Lane in Fresno California - 12/22/07 01:06 AM
Just about everyone who knows anything about Fresno knows that Fresno has a beloved Christmas Tree Lane located on Van Ness Blvd in Old Fig Garden. Old Fig Garden is known for its tree-lined streets with historic homes. Every year they string up lights on Old Van Ness and many of … (3 comments)
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blog: More Fresno Real Estate Market Statistics from Lazarus - 12/17/07 10:02 PM
I just added a link on my website that gives the MLS marketing data from 2000 to the present. It is titled:
Fresno MLS Historical Data January 2000 – November 2007
The file is in PDF format Fresno Association of Realtors.
It contains lots of statistical information and the following graphs:
Median List Price … (0 comments)
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blog: Fresno California Real Estate Statistics - 12/17/07 05:39 PM
Here are the statistics for November 2007 in Fresno.
Homes Sold November 2007: *213 Average days on the market: 79
Median Sale Price: $255,00
The highest median sales price was in June of 2006 when prices peaked at $314,000. since then prices have fallen approx 19%
As of today our MLS is showing 3829 listings of … (0 comments)
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blog: Fresno Tower District - pictures included - 12/14/07 04:05 PM
The other day I did brief blog on Fresno's Tower District and mentioned that the heart of the Tower District is the historic Tower Theater. I failed to include the link to the Tower Theaters website. And what's worse is I didnt include any photos... MY BAD!!! So here a couple … (4 comments)
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blog: St Herman Monastery in Platina California - 12/12/07 02:54 AM
This Monastery in Platina California happens to be in our Diocese. Platina is about 40 miles west of Redding [click here for map]and nestled in a little valley. Wikipedia has the population at around 200 which sounds high to me. Its a rather idyllic place.
I went up to visit the … (8 comments)
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blog: Fresno Tower District - 12/09/07 03:10 AM
The heart of the arts and eclectic living in Fresno is found in the Tower District which gets its name from the historic Tower Theater at the corner of Olive and Wishon.
Today I went into the Revue - a wonderful coffee house - and had their Tomato Bisque Soup and … (2 comments)
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blog: Orthodox Monastery in Squaw Valley California - 12/08/07 12:36 AM
Nikon D200 w 18x200 lens
Absolutely beautiful monastery. As you go east on 180 this monastery is about 1 hour from central Fresno in the little town of Dunlap. If your in the area, feel free to stop in. The abbess' name is Markella and there is no lack of hospitality.
Holy … (0 comments)
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blog: Clovis Home For Sale - Exclusive Offering by Lazarus Realty 559.301.1647 - 12/07/07 06:14 PM
NEWER HOME * CLOVIS SCHOOLS * GATED COMMUNUTY * Price to sell at $286,670 !!
This 4 bedroom 2..5 bath home is located in the gated European Parc community. Immaculately maintained, and built in 2004, this home features a formal dining room, family room with gas fireplace, and living room in … (0 comments)
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blog: Subprime Rate Five-Year Fix Agreed by U.S. Regulators - 12/06/07 12:38 PM
Go HERE for the article.
What a mess we have gotten ourselves into. In the end, will the responsible people with good credit ratings, who make their mortgage payments on time every month, end up subsidizing the subprime borrowers who borrowed more than they should for houses they could not afford in … (0 comments)
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blog: Get A Life... - 12/06/07 11:11 AM
I have always been fascinated with puppets and became a puppeteer about 35 years ago. I performed at churches, birthday parties, college campus, parks, and even once one TV for a channel in San Francisco. Once the kids started coming (my wife and I have 6 children) I had to take … (4 comments)
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blog: Shot These While My Wife Was Playing The Piano - 12/06/07 02:48 AM
nikon D200 w 50mm f/1.8 lensF2.2 @ 1/15 sec ISO 400
© Randy "Lazarus" McAtee Owner / Broker Lazarus Realty 559-301-1647 lazarusrealty@gmail.com
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blog: Fresno Market Statistics - 12/05/07 09:26 PM
THE GOOD NEWS:
According to the information provided by The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)
in their LAST REPORT
Property values in Fresno CA increased 97.52% in the last 5 years. Fresno is actually way up there in the ranks for home appreciation [ mostly because prior to the run up … (2 comments)
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blog: Night Shots At West and Herndon In Fresno CA... - 12/05/07 01:41 AM
I took these shots this evening. This intersection is just one block west of my office. I am just learning how to use the Manual mode on my Nikon D200.
I found that my best shot were taken between f8 - f16
FUN!!!
Shot with Nikon D200 and nikkor 18x200 vr zoom … (2 comments)
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blog: In The News... - 12/03/07 09:13 PM
Lennar sells homesites valued at US$1.3B for $525M as it becomes "near assetless"
Supply of homes on market at 22-year high
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blog: Pricing Trend - 11/29/07 09:58 PM
Here are statistics provided by the National Association of Realtors that have been compiled into a legible format by an investor from another online forum I belong to :
Sales Median Price Inventory Months(Millions) (Thousands) (Millions) Supply2004 5.958 $195.2 1.970 4.32005 6.180 + 3.7% $219.0 +12.2% 2.390 4.4 + 2.0%2006 5.677 - … (3 comments)
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blog: Want More Information On The Housing Market Than You Can Digest? - 11/29/07 07:34 PM
Go to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) Website. They just released a report TODAY! This 89 page report is in PDF format and includes chart, graphs, and tables of housing data for states and every major metropolitan region. IT'S JAMMED PACKED WITH INFORMATION!
YOU WILL FIND THE REPORT ON … (4 comments)
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blog: So You Want To Be A Landlord. Part II Story 5 and 6 - 11/26/07 09:34 PM
Part II Story 4
Story 5
These two stories are being told together for three reasons:
The properties were right next door to each otherThey both took place around the same timeThey were similar in natureI had a tenant that ceased making rent payments. No other problems, just no rent. I went through … (0 comments)
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blog: Starbucks in the Fig Garden Village - 11/21/07 12:50 AM
Fresno CA
The Fig Garden Village located in Northwest Fresno is home to many of the big names in retail. Welcome to Fresno.
Thinking of relocating to Fresno? Call me, let's do lunch in the Village.
© Randy "Lazarus" McAtee Owner / Broker Lazarus Realty 559-301-1647 lazarusrealty@gmail.com
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blog: Fresno Real Estate Broker Takes On Market Singlehanded!!! - 11/20/07 10:13 PM
Fresno's Foremost Blogging Broker has his left hand in a cast and is lamenting has decided to take on the market AND the Blogosphere SINGLEHANDED.
That's right folks!Just because I am unable to type at the speed of thought while my hand recovers doesnt mean I have to cease blogging. I … (2 comments)
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blog: Guarantee Real Estate Threatens former Associate With Collection or Legal Proceedings... - 11/17/07 11:00 PM
Fresno Real Estate Market.
DESPERATE TIMES REQUIRE DESPERATE MEASURES.
On Thursday (Nov 15, 2007) I received letter from my former broker, Guarantee Real Estate, where I hung my license from Nov of 2002 to May of 2006. The letter was signed (and I assume written) by one Brian K Cuttone, Vice President … (5 comments)
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blog: Does Your Interior Photograghy Have The WOW FACTOR? - 11/09/07 04:30 PM
The single most powerful tool a Realtor has for attracting buyers to their listings is the camera. High Quality Photography should be just one more way you distinguish yourself from the competition. If you want to take stunning indoor shots that wow both your clients and the buyers, you need these … (3 comments)
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blog: Fresno CA Real Estate Market Update - 11/08/07 06:42 PM
Sales Statistics for the month of October
Down,Down, Down She Goes - and where she stops, nobody knows!
It would be nice to be able to report an improvement in the numbers, but that's just not in the cards. The Fresno Market has a large (HUGE) supply of unsold inventory on the MLS … (0 comments)
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blog: ARE YOU ITCHING TO BE HEARD??? - 11/02/07 03:45 PM
I admit I am.
Which is why I have accepted the nomination to the Ponkeyderm Party, the nations first transgender political party.
WHAT IS A PONKEYDERM?A Ponkeyderm is a political diploid, acknowledging that his inner constitution contains both democratic and republican chromosomes. True, the republican chromosome is always dominant in the Ponkeyderm, … (2 comments)
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blog: Information On The Fresno CA Real Estate Market - 11/01/07 05:28 PM
Here are some stats on the Fresno Market:
In the last 24 Hours the Fresno MLS had 168 residential listings that expired. The average time on the market for those listings was 165/185 days.What does this mean?
It means these properties sat on the market approx 6 months with no buyers!
Who is to … (0 comments)
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blog: I'm Proud To Be A Ponkeyderm - 11/01/07 10:45 AM
I'm learning to navigate the AR site and my most recent addition to my profile is a banner displaying my political persuasion - I'm a Ponkeyderm.
As a party, current membership is limited to just one:me. This has its benefits. For example:
I nominate who runs for president of my party.I … (2 comments)
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blog: CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE - 10/30/07 11:29 PM
* State of California only *
I sold a home last year and represented the Buyer. The seller's provided a 2 year roof certificate from a contractor recommended by her broker. Some problems developed with the roof and I contacted the Contractor (or so I thought) and he said that the Contractor … (3 comments)
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blog: Fresno California Real Estate Statistics - 10/22/07 11:50 PM
Information for SELLERS in Fresno
Here are the MLS STATISTICS for the last 24 hours (as of 9:05 p.m.)
This chart speaks for itself but if you want to review a post in which I explain the numbers go here. If you're reading my post on stats for the first time then … (4 comments)
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