fresno: Fresno in the Fall - 11/21/08 01:05 AM
Fresno summers can get blistering hot; you get used to 100+ degree weather. Winters can be brutal when the fog rolls in. But spring and fall are fabulous. Today when I drove by Woodward Park I pulled in to catch a shot of the trees with autumn leaves.
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fresno: Alternative Living - Lowering the Bar on America's Living Standards - 11/18/08 02:24 PM
Take a look at this young man's lifestyle. Jay Shafer has been living in homes smaller than some peoples closets. His entire living space is smaller than the small home office I am sitting in right now.
But after watching his videos I have to admit that my inner hippy cries … (2 comments)
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fresno: Fresno California -- 24 HOUR -- Market Snapshot - 11/14/08 01:00 AM
These brief snapshots really help you get a feel for what is going on in the market. what you are seeing are the numbers for the last 24 hours on the Fresno MLS.
As you can see from the numbers in the graph below the ratio of price increases to price … (0 comments)
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fresno: Fresno California Real Estate Market Update - 11/12/08 02:40 PM
Interesting article in the Fresno Bee today discussing the uptick real estate sales. According to the article the same investors who sold property 2003 - 2005 and went to the sidelines are now coming back in.
Fresno Association of Realtors reports preliminary figures of 612 units sold in October
Over half … (3 comments)
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fresno: Facing Foreclosure? Dont Know What to Do? - 11/11/08 05:12 PM
First of all, you're not alone. Hundreds of thousands of households all across America are facing foreclosure.
First: BEWARE OF FORECLOSURE SCAMS.
I had a homeowner call me recently that asked for help in retrieving the money she gave to a company to save her home from foreclosure. The company … (1 comments)
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fresno: The Recession Deepens - Enjoy Your Mourning Cup of Coffee With Lazarus - 11/10/08 01:39 PM
First, a reminder for those of you missed it: Lazarus announced the recession before Bush and Buffet. So, when I announced the recession I said I would not be buying Starbucks beans until its over.
Ok, not only am I not purchasing Starbucks beans, recently I decided to give up their … (3 comments)
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fresno: Check List for Purchasing an Older Mobil Home in California - 11/09/08 01:49 AM
Awhile back I submitted an offer for clients on a Mobile Home that our MLS states to be a 1979 on a permanent foundation.
The date of manufacture and the foundation are critical to what kind of financing you can obtain. I'm not an expert on Mobile Home sales but I … (0 comments)
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fresno: REO SALES - THROW OUT THE RULE BOOK - 10/31/08 04:33 PM
Lazarus Realty recently represented a lender in the sale of a bank owned property and for all intents and purposes you can just throw out the rule book when conducting these transactions. I forwarded a disclosure package to the lender and NEVER got a response. Not all of the disclosures that … (5 comments)
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fresno: Renaissance Festival in Fresno at the Newman Center - Saturday and Sunday Oct 26 & 27 - 10/26/08 03:04 AM
There is a Renaissance Festival today and tomorrow at the St. Paul Newman Center in Fresno. Its a fairly LARGE event and its FREE! The Newman Center is located at 1572 E Barstow. Its on the north side of the street between Millbrook and Cedar - YOU CAN'T MISS IT.
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fresno: Passengers in the Yellow SUV -- STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITH YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR... - 10/24/08 08:09 PM
...The police helicoptor flying overhead in circles above my FJ cruiser was issuing a command through a bullhorn as my oldest son and I were talking to each other yesterday in the late afternoon. We didnt have a clue as to what was going on but we KNEW we were the … (7 comments)
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fresno: California Real Estate Market Stats - 10/22/08 10:51 PM
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fresno: Fresno's Halloween Hillbillies - 10/14/08 09:31 PM
I went up to Huntington Lake over the weekend and passed through the foothill town of Auberry where I got these pics.
Personally, I'm at ONE with the Hillbillies. I have a daughter and son-in-law who live in Prather (next door to Auberry). If you are interested in … (6 comments)
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fresno: Fresno California Market Statistics - 10/14/08 07:56 PM
Here are the 24 hour market stats for the Fresno California Real Estate Market:
Its fairly a apparent from the stats (as in Price Reductions) that prices continue to decline but you have to understand that many of the listings with price reductions were WAY over priced to begin with and … (0 comments)
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fresno: Huntington Lake -- California - 10/13/08 10:51 PM
A good friend of mine just purchased a cabin in Huntington Lake (photo left). NO, I did not participate in the transaction; he bought the property for-sale-by-owner directily from the owner. From what I know of the transaction though, it appears he got a screaming good deal.
This weekend a … (0 comments)
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fresno: Todays Spanking Goes To: - 10/07/08 01:31 PM
The Royal Bank of Scotland
This Irishman just became a shareholder. I think the stock is going to either go up or down from here. I'm betting UP. Wish me luck.
update:10/09/2008: Thanks to an upgrade by S & P I sold at market open for 20% gain. I will consider … (5 comments)
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fresno: Traces of NUTS - 10/07/08 01:26 PM
I think this might help folks to understand the current financial crisis. I realize its only pointing fingers at the Democrats. So in the interest of being a "fair and balanced" Ponkeyderm I think its fair to say that I wouldnt put too much trust the elephants to guard the peanuts.
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fresno: Catotonic at the Keyboard - 10/06/08 05:05 PM
So, I booted up today as usual and prepared myself to make some trades but the red on my screen wouldnt stop and the overall economic picture is so obscure that when the market was down around 800 points and I shoulda been been scooping up some shares my butt puckered … (2 comments)
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fresno: Use Extreme Caution When Loaning Out Your Camera Equipment - 10/03/08 12:48 AM
I let my son Joshua use my D200 and bingo ... in no time he's capturing images BETTER THAN ME. Here's one he took at the Fresno Autorama earlier this year.
Credit for composition goes to my son Joshua. I did the post-processing work (Photoshop)
All images © Randy "Lazarus" … (5 comments)
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fresno: How To Survive --- THE FUTURE - 10/01/08 01:37 PM
I'm writing this blog in response to Adam's question in his blog "What do I do?"
Even though he ends it with a Ha,ha... I suspect it truly IS weighing on his mind, and the minds of MANY others. In fact, I KNOW it is. How do I know? People … (2 comments)
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fresno: The Subprime Primer - 09/26/08 03:06 PM
Here is a simple tutorial in layman's (or longshorman's) language that explains how we got into the Subprime mess.
The Subprime Primer
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fresno: I Sometimes Go Here -- Just to Read and Think... - 09/24/08 01:58 AM
This is down along the San Joaquin River. I think this is a "community chair". The chair was sitting right where you see it the other day and it really was an idylic scene.
WANT TO BUY A HOUSE OVERLOOKING THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER? CALL ME: 559-301-1647
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fresno: Down By The River - 09/22/08 12:20 AM
My granddaughter: Lilly
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fresno: Wow - I just got an email from someone REALLY IMPRESSED WITH MY WEBSITE! - 09/11/08 08:08 PM
The person who wrote me stated I "was immediately impressed with what you've built.
What I am wondering is how he knew I was a Realtor® from viewing my site?
I realize its rich in content.
I'm flattered!
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fresno: You Can Now Obtain a Medicinal Marijuana Card in Fresno County - 09/10/08 08:58 PM
If you have been reluctant to move to Fresno because you wouldn't be able to get a Medicinal Marijuana card - start packing because the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 yesterday to approve the issuance of the cards(as the majority of California Counties have already done) Read the Story.
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fresno: Belly Dancer - 09/09/08 07:40 PM
I went to a friend's birthday party yesterday and they hired a belly dancer to perform. She was great!
now i'm wondering if I should put Belly Dancer in the tag line?
after I posted this I saw the re-blog button. This is not a post for reblog and … (8 comments)
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fresno: Look who climbed into my bed.... - 09/04/08 09:39 PM
(pics inside)
Last weekend I went camping at Huntington Lake....
...with two of my sons ( I have 5 sons and 1 daughter)
I took my teardrop trailer (the boys slept in a tent)
In the morning I found an unexpected guest in my sleeping bag
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fresno: The SAD, SAD state of the Real Estate Market - 08/27/08 12:40 PM
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fresno: The Fresno Real Estate 2.5% Market Meldown - 08/16/08 02:37 PM
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fresno: Fresno California Real Estate Market Statistics - 08/07/08 04:39 PM
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fresno: Farmland Values Soaring - 08/05/08 01:19 AM
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fresno: Consider Contacting Your Realtor® BEFORE You Make That Real Estate Transaction - 07/31/08 01:09 PM
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fresno: Is Your Realtor® a PROFESSIONAL - 07/19/08 04:35 PM
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fresno: Blogging - Does it Pay? - 07/19/08 03:11 PM
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fresno: Mortgage Fraud in Fresno - 07/15/08 08:14 PM
Today I went to a presentation given by a Fresno Deputy District Attorney on MORTGAGE FRAUD in our local market. Listening to the kind of schemes that people use to defraud others was enlightening. Criminals are just that: Criminals. And they don't give a second thought to lying, cheating, or stealing. … (0 comments)
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fresno: Local News Reports Fewer People Turning Out For Auctioned Homes - 07/07/08 05:25 PM
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fresno: Fed Holds Interest Rates - What the Fed decision means for you… - 06/25/08 07:28 PM
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fresno: What's Missing In Iowa???? - 06/23/08 03:46 PM
So I get this email today from a friend of mine who says she got if from old friends who moved back to Iowa 5 years ago.
Q: What's missing in Iowa?
The place is flooded. Homes, businesses, crops, and … (2 comments)
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fresno: Short Sales cannot proceed unless Lenders cooperate with Buyers - 06/19/08 04:02 PM
Short Sales cannot proceed unless Lenders cooperate with Buyers
...and their agents. In a previous blog I gave an example of an offer that I made on behalf of an investor on a Short Sale. It was an ALL CASH OFFER … (7 comments)
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fresno: The Perfect Yard For Your Staycation - (Landscape photographs included) - 05/21/08 12:49 AM
With the rising price of gas I believe many Americans will be spending more time at home. You might as well enjoy your yard!
It just so happens my oldest son is a landscape artisan. Last night I went to a home in the Tower District to take some pictures of … (11 comments)
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fresno: Cactus Bloom - my first attempt at time interval exposure - video inside - 05/07/08 02:52 PM
These cactus are in our back yard and I just had to take a crack at time lapse exposure. It was fun. The flowers bloomed a lot quicker than I thought they would so instead of one exposure every 2 minutes I could have done them every minute or 30 seconds.
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fresno: I Fiinally Talked My Wife Into Letting Me Take Her Portrait.. - 05/02/08 05:13 PM
Just prior to clicking the shutter I said "WHO'S YOUR DADDY?" and this is what I got.
This is what I had above for several weeks
and I had changed my profile pic to this:
paper mache Punch and Judy puppets made by Lazarus
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fresno: American Crybabies - 05/02/08 02:00 AM
Here’s what’s wrong with America.
Watch this video about a couple who lost their home to foreclosure and are now living in a campground and tell me if you hear what I hear.
recap:
The gal says they walked into that home and said “…. we can get this for $265,000 … (6 comments)
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fresno: You Know The Real Estate Market Is In Trouble When… - 04/15/08 03:20 PM
Get-rich real estate books also hit a slump Which is somewhat ironic because usually when these books are flying off the shelves and everybody is in a real estate buying frenzy you’re probably near a market top.
I am a real estate investor and a stock investor. I have done fairly … (3 comments)
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fresno: New Featured Home by Lazarus Realty in Fresno Ca - 04/02/08 04:36 PM
Check out this gorgeous luxury home located right on the golf course at Brighton Crest just across from Millerton Lake in Fresno Ca.
This home has been previewed by me - the broker/owner of Lazarus Realty and if you are looking for a home in the Brighton Crest neighborhood I would … (4 comments)
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fresno: Expired Listings In Fresno California - The Numbers Just Keep Getting WORSE! - 04/01/08 06:55 PM
I just pulled the number of expired listings on Fresno MLS in the last 24 hours. Are you ready for the numbers? 216 EXPIRED LISTINGS!and remember folks that's just last 24 hours! I did a blog on EXPIRED LISTINGS on Nov 1st of last year and the statistics have only gotten … (7 comments)
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fresno: Pre-Viewed Homes by Lazarus -- Homes For Sale In 93711 - 03/31/08 08:27 PM
Yesterday, as I often do, I drove around the neighborhood View Larger Map looking for open houses to preview. Their weren't many which is one of the good things about this area: very low turnover. It's not a great market for the real estate agent who "farms a neighborhood" for that … (0 comments)
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fresno: Camping In Fresno California - Secret Spots You've Never Heard Of (don't miss the pics) - 03/31/08 07:50 PM
Well they wont be secret spots for long because I am going to share them with you. If you like to camp and if you like to get out in the early spring when the poppies are in bloom and hills are alive with color and if you enjoy relative seclusion … (5 comments)
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fresno: A Simple Fix For Bad MLS Pictures... - 03/31/08 12:40 PM
This morning when I was perusing the price reductions on our MLS I came across a listing ( Fresno MLS# 309338) where the agent had taken one halfway decent shot of the exterior of the home. Then she (or the office secretary) entered the same picture SIX times. Sure, this is … (9 comments)
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fresno: California Poppies - There's Gold in Them There Hills! - 03/27/08 01:18 AM
I went fishing today with my oldest son. We went up into the foothills behind Pine Flat Lake. We both wished others could have been with us to see what we saw. I hope that when you see these pictures you can get an idea of how absolutely beautiful it was.© … (12 comments)
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fresno: Sunday Open Houses in Northwest Fresno - 93711 - 03/10/08 10:04 PM
On Sundays I often drive around my neighborhood and stop in to take a peek at the open houses. Yesterday I previewed two homes. The first home was at 1626 W Mesa Ave and is listed by London Properties - Ruth Reisz is the listing agent. The MLS# is 307900. This … (0 comments)
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fresno: Fresno Blossom Trail --- Pictures Included - 03/08/08 10:07 AM
On Thursday my wife and I drove the famous Fresno Blossom Trail. We planned to leave at 9:00 am and get back around 1:00 pm so basically we allotted 3 hours for the drive. As it turned out we left at 10:00 am and didnt arrive back home until nearly 5:00 … (4 comments)
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fresno: HUD Loan Limits for Fresno California Real Estate - 03/06/08 12:52 PM
This just in … actually I received it via an email from Jennifer Arnbrister, an Account Executive at Reunion Mortgage. HUD has revised their lending limits for the entire country and according to Jennifer the Central Valley rates are in today while the rest of the country has to wait until … (3 comments)
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fresno: Foreclosure Auction in Fresno - 02/29/08 06:48 PM
Did you know that last Sunday right here in Fresno we had the LARGEST REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE AUCTION IN THE HISTORY OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY with over 1500 homes sold?
Well, that’s not good news. In my opinion its not even good news for buyers, or at least in the larger … (0 comments)
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fresno: Watch A Dogfight - Go To Prison - 02/22/08 01:12 PM
BUT WHAT ABOUT GOOSE FIGHTS?That's the way it will be in California if the Humane Society has its way. They're seeking to make it a felony to be a spectator of a dogfight in California. But what about a goose fights? I was walking through the park the other day when … (6 comments)
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fresno: What Do You Think Of These Two ? - 02/21/08 02:45 AM
Since everything was quite today and we had a beautiful blue sky filled with fair weather cumulus clouds, I decided to go to Woodward Park and take some pictures. Woodward Park is beautiful as you can see from this picture. When you enter the park by its south gateway you immediately … (10 comments)
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fresno: NAR Keeps SPAMMING me! I Wish They Would Stop... - 02/19/08 01:35 PM
I am so tired of opening my mailbox and getting SPAM from NAR. I called them last year and asked them to PLEASE remove me from their mailing list. I told them I'm tired of getting their SPAM MAIL.I suspect they sell or market the data base of Realtor info to … (2 comments)
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fresno: Chinatown Parade - Celebrating the Year of the RAT in Fresno Ca - 02/12/08 02:23 PM
Saturday last there was a parade in Fresno's Chinatown. ITS THE YEAR OF THE RAT. I'm thinking that this creature to the left is maybe supposed to be a rat - but I dont know. You would think that if its the YEAR OF THE RAT that they would be … (0 comments)
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fresno: Fresno's Tallest Skyscraper - 02/07/08 11:36 PM
Historic Fresno Buildings [photos included] The Tallest building between San Francisco and Los Angeles is the Pacific Southwest Building located in the heart of downtown Fresno in the Fulton Mall. Between 1920 and 1930 this was the most expensive building erected in the entire state of California. You can read all … (2 comments)
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fresno: Fresno's Historic Water Tower - 02/05/08 01:26 PM
The old Fresno Water Tower at the corner of Fresno and O Street is probably the city’s most famous icon. I read a comment on the internet by someone claiming it to be the second most popular subject for photographers in all of Central California, with Yosemite’s Halfdome holding the number … (9 comments)
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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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 … (23 comments)
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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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: 79Median Sale Price: $255,00The 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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.
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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: So You Want To Be A Landlord. Part II Story 5 and 6 - 11/26/07 09:34 PM
Part II Story 4 Story 5These 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: 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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fresno: Aram Atikian Joins Lazarus Realty - 11/08/07 12:15 AM
Lazarus Realty is proud to announce the addition of Aram Atikian to its small but growing sales force. Aram has lived in Fresno for over 30 years and besides his endearing character, is fluent in Armenian, and has better than average grasp of Arabic. You can contact Aram at 559-974-0624. He … (0 comments)
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fresno: 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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fresno: So You Want To Be A Landlord: Part II Story 4 - 11/01/07 09:54 PM
Part I -- Part II Story 1 -- Part II Story 2 & 3
Stories Of A Landlord in Fresno CA.
Here's another story where the gal I rented to suddenly has a significant other move in with her and her 2 kids. Before long and they are fighting like cats and dogs and the … (0 comments)
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fresno: 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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fresno: So You Want To Be A Landlord -- Part II ( Story 2 & 3) - 10/30/07 09:40 PM
Part IPart II (Story 1)
BEWARE WATER DAMAGE:
Story 2
I had the house rented to tenants that for all intents and purposes were good tenants: rent paid on time; trouble free tenancy.
When the tenants moved out I noticed a small leak in the bathroom at the shutoff valve under the stool. The tenants … (2 comments)
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fresno: Fresno Night Life - 10/29/07 05:06 PM
River Park Shopping Center in Northwest Fresno Friday night Oct 26 2007 at around 10:00 p.m. It was raining that evening so the combination of the wet walkways and neon lights was a visual feast. I didn't have my tripod. Below is one of the pictures I took. You can view … (2 comments)
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fresno: Britney Spears Eyes Posh Digs In Fresno California... - 10/27/07 08:51 PM
...well, maybe not. But Fresno California --- known to many as California's Poor Man's Paradise --- would be an excellent location for the pop diva to switch gears, slow down, and take time to smell the raisins. Britney, are you hearing me?
For a couple of million dollars or less I … (4 comments)
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fresno: Shaver Lake - 45 Miles - One Hour And A WORLD Away From Fresno - 10/27/07 04:10 PM
Last Tuesday it was 85 degrees with sparkling blue sky in Fresno. The phones were quite so I hopped into my FJ Cruiser and headed for the hills to fish. Destination: Big Bear Creek. But on the way I passed through Shaver Lake which is only 45 miles and about a … (3 comments)
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fresno: So You Want To Be A Landlord -- Part II - 10/24/07 07:26 PM
Well, maybe you don't want to be, but you're in the position that I mentioned in Part 1 of this Series.
Before you take the plunge, allow me to share a few stories with you: nothing fabricated; all TRUE. How do I know? They are mine, and mine alone to tell J
Story #1
I … (5 comments)
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fresno: 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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fresno: INVESTING IN FRESNO REAL ESTATE -- I stole another agent's client... - 10/22/07 03:41 PM
...and have no regrets. I could have titled this: HOW NOT TO BUY REAL ESTATE.Here's a synopsis of what occurred. I received a call from a gentleman who saw my number on a sign I had on a property I own. He told me he was from L.A. and wanted discuss … (3 comments)
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