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Tulsa's Still Hanging Tough
Have you ever been to closing and represented the Buyer and realized that the Seller's had not been prepared to attend closing? I was in a closing about ten years ago where the Seller's had no idea they had to bring funds to the table to close their house. Are there … (1 comments)
Private Lending For Real Estate Investors - Teleseminar Series
In college, as part of my psychology curriculum, I had the opportunity to teach / observe kindergarten "Head Start" kids. Some of the kids spoke English as a second language. When we would announce that it was lunch time or recess..... these kids would be the first ones at the door! … (0 comments)
Home buyers using networks to purchase without agents!
Suppose you were researching a property that was up for Auction..
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Well, the Holiday weekend is over and like many others we spent the day getting caught back up on things that had been neglected in our absence. We did our routine Real Estate things, letting owners of expired listings know that we would be glad to offer our expertise in the … (1 comments)
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Yes My Firends! It is a Winter Wonderland here in Petoskey and Bay Harbor Area!
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I haven't met a single visitor to Maui who doesn't dream of owning a home here at some point. Who can blame them? Our lovely beaches, lush flora, cool trade winds and abundant sunshine are enough to make anyone want a vacation to last forever.
There are ways this dream can … (0 comments)
INTRODUCTION
Yep, you read it right! White Castle Hamburger Stuffing. My son purchased his first home(in Livonia MI), thanks to my real estate help, this past June and decided that he would host Thanksgiving Dinner. Trust me, I was more than thrilled to say YES, WE WILL BE THERE!
This Wed, Dec 3, I will be interviewed live on WTBQ from 1 - 2 pm (EST).
I have been one of the top REALTORS in Cedar City as well as in the nation for 25 years and have approximately 100 properties, homes, lots, etc. on the market for sale. Therefore, I get a good feel for market changes. I am noticing a pick-up in the # of showings … (0 comments)
Now is a good time to check the seals on your outside doors. While a poor fitting door is not going to break the bank, adding weather stripping will help save some money but will increase the comfort of your lving space. The are several products available to weatherproof your doors - … (0 comments)
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Ready to buy or sell a home? Then it is time to evaluate the home's response (as well as the surrounding neighborhood's response) to the age-old question, What have you done for me lately? 
I am offering a full page of advertising at the half page rate in THE REAL ESTATE BOOK. This is a corporate promo and will end at the end of December, realistically this upcoming Thursday I go into ad copy for the December book. The rate is $320.00!!!
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Whether you are buying or selling a home in the South Bay and Manhattan Beach, it's important to understand the local real estate market and to see what is selling. The market in Manhattan Beach continued to cool a bit with only 8 closed sales recorded at this point. The average … (0 comments)
I've been waiting for the New Rules to finally come out and according to our local newspaper they should be out next week. It will definitely be interesting to see what the new rules are and how they affect the Oil and Gas Industry in Western Colorado. I have included a … (0 comments)
I received an email from a good friend who just got back from a vacation in Italy. Quote: "We reluctantly returned today........."He and his wife visited Lucca which happens to be the main town in the province where my relatives live (on my father's side). My wife and I visited there … (0 comments)
It’s easy to get depressed these days when the statements from your retirement accounts come in. You open that envelope, take a deep breath, look and then … Well, it’s safe to say that you don’t like what you see. You’re far from alone, of course. Thanks to the country’s economic … (0 comments)
There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity. - General Douglas MacArthur
This is a HUGE opportunity for somebody with a large family that is on a budget. 2255 Reynoldsburg Rd in Paris has 5 BR and 2 BA and has been remodeled. It needs some exterior work … (0 comments)
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The Thanksgiving holiday is over and the Tampa Bay & Sarasota real estate markets are back into full swing. After a few slow weeks, I've written 2 contracts and had calls from several new buyers. By almost all accounts, the market seems to be stabilizing. Existing home sales in the Greater … (0 comments)
The current buyers' market has produced some amazing home values in the Bay Area. If you are considering taking advantage of this buyers' market, or if you'd just like to know what to expect when buying a home, join us for this informal, interactive discussion on the home buying process. We … (0 comments)
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Sunny Southwest Florida is experiencing a great Buyer's market. Homes sales are picking up and season is here! I would love to help you find that perfect piece of Paradise that is waiting here for you. Check out my website and info at
Interest rates are great, real estate is selling at a discount …. which all adds up to a great time to buy a home!! And for first time homebuyers; the news just keeps getting better and better thanks to MHDC.The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) releases money to first time homebuyers … (0 comments)
Buy low, sell high. That is the basic investment principle of any market. Real Estate, Stocks, anything you invest in, that is the rule. The question is how do you know you are at the low point and when will the downturn reverse itself? Of course there is no way to … (0 comments)
I know that using keywords in our posts will help generation more traffic. The key, after that, is in keeping people's attention, offering them something of value, and keeping them as readers in the future.
THE GREENS AT HALF HOLLOW (DIX HILLS) LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
This post is reprised from my entry earlier this summer, but it's been slightly remixed for 2009 and beyond. A couple of things to keep in mind when you read this: Denver's inventory of houses have continued to decline, although the sales rate has not proportionally increased. Also, the million-dollar housing … (0 comments)
Here it is, Holiday season. Year after year, the pipeline of business starts to decrease and November and December starts to look hopeless, and then a couple extra procrastinators fall in just in time to have Christmas at their new home. In the meanwhile, I try to use this time to … (0 comments)
Monday's bond market has opened strong following weaker then expected economic news and a major sell-off in stocks. The stock markets are kicking the month off in the tank with the Dow down almost 400 points and the Nasdaq down 81 points. The bond market is currently up 30/32, which … (1 comments)
This Whitby For Sale By Owner home has an open house scheduled for this coming weekend.
As colors are changing and leaves are falling, we all know that Old Man Winter is just around the corner. Winter begins on December 21st this year. If you live in Jackson , Mississippi , now is a good time to start preparing your home for the rain, sleet, snow and … (0 comments)
The Nov. 25 announcement of a Federal Reserve commitment to purchase $600 billion of mortgage-related debt from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks put immediate downward pressure on U.S. mortgage rates. Bankrate Inc. reports that average interest on 30-year fixed loans dropped to about 5.5 percent on … (0 comments)
Since I Sometimes Feel like the Andy Rooney of Real Estate in the sense that if some of the old skool ways work and bring business why are we throwing them out the window. Sure we have many new ways to connect with clients but there are also some old ways that … (65 comments)
When I began selling real estate in the greater Cincinnati market-the term "subprime" referred to a bad cut of meat.
Today with so many talking heads discussing the real estate market claiming to be an expert on "prime", "subprime", "grade a" ..... the information overload has left many buyers feeling … (0 comments)
Most of us in the real estate business are people persons, you have to be to choose a career in sales. However with that said, I have my moments when I'm at a party or working with a new client and the conversation seems strained.
I am working on a presentation on "Why Video" for a local Real Estate Agency tomorrow so I took the time (several hours) to look at a random sampling of 1000 listings for sale in the Charlotte, NC area. Here is a summary of my findings: 
Many people use the term Realtor to describe someone who is a real estate agent or broker. However, you should know there is a difference between a real estate agent or broker who is a Realtor and one who is not. As a Realtor myself, I believe there are significant advantages … (0 comments)
Key West November Sale Report - 2008. That was not a typo. There was one single family home sale in Key West in November. It was a cute little house on Southard Street that was listed at $599,000 and sold for $575,000. It has a pool and a great Old … (0 comments)
Well here we are in November 2008 and we have just completed the third year without a hurricane. This is just great news as so many people were convinced that we were sure to take a hit every year for years to come. We should continue to make our homes hurricane resistant and … (2 comments)
Virtual Workers Have Office in a Box with HP
Suddenly, Thanksgiving was over.
My wife, Jennifer, and I stood in a light rain Sunday afternoon and watched as my sister-in-law, Kathy, and her two children pulled out of the driveway. They were the last of the family to leave.
Others had started to slip away earlier in the day. One … (3 comments)
Lethbridge real estate, mortgage and financing is available through Robert May of Rainbow Realty, a real estate brokerage located in Lethbridge Alberta. Robert is also a mortgage associate with Canada First Mortgage. (Real estate loans, mortgages, heloc, equity loans, self employed products, consolidations, refinancing, and mortgage renewals, are our specialties. With … (0 comments)
The holiday season is upon us. Are you a home seller? Is your home on the market? 
As 2008 is coming to an end I am getting ready for a great year in 2009. I have spent the last several days looking at different Branding and Marketing solutions and at this point I am getting a bit confused. When I started in Real Estate 8 years ago I … (1 comments)
I know I've been guilty of it, I pay too much attention to it. Heck, my last 3 blogs have been about it. It's all this negative blogging and news stories about the real estate market that has us running for the hills. I actually don't look at it the same … (1 comments)
My youngest grandson (we have 4 so far with only 2 of our six children married) was watching Finding Nemo on thanksgiving day and I caught this image of him. I know Im partial cuz its my grandson and MY picture, but I think its hillarious.
I recently read an article in The Toronto Sun on November 21, 2008 by Maureen O'Neill, the President of the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), a professional association that represents 28,000 realtors in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on the subject of Home Staging. In the article, she encouraged the practice of … (0 comments)
Where did you (Kingwood TX) spend your Thanksgiving holiday? I left last Wednesday for the Hill Country Hyatt in San Antonio. If you are looking for a quiet, family friendly, escape, the Hill Country Hyatt in San Antonio TX may be the place you need to visit. It is also located only 5 … (1 comments)
Working with first time buyers is a passion of mine. The challenge is getting the first time buyers to talk with you. Once I do get a chance to talk with them I believe the education is the most important thing I can offer at the beginning. Most folks just don't know what … (1 comments)
The early Americans were acutely aware that all they had was given to them by the hand of God. Whether they were in times of good and plenty or suffering through hardships, drought or war - they gave thanks to God for all that He provided and for all that … (4 comments)
The St. Louis Home for Sale Team provides a weekly St. Louis County and Bi-weekly St. Charles County Market and Jefferson County Market Watch Report to review and plug into your home buying or selling scenario. Your questions and comments are welcome!
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I definitely enjoyed the Thanksgiving Holiday and having my family with me. I am even more thankful that one of my listings went under contract on Thanksgiving Day, cash and closing December 8th. I definitely have more to be thankful for than some. I don't know about these 4 day Holiday … (1 comments)
"The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the other person finds an excuse." 
We still are having a low percent of new listings being SOLD. Currently (1.80)% on a year over year YTD comparision. We need positive % of lists sold, with positive price action to confirm market bottom.
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The other day I got a panicked call from a couple that wanted to withdraw an offer they had put on a home here in Charlotte (something had fallen through with the sale of their house in Florida...)I assured them that this unfortunately happens a lot - and that depending on … (0 comments)
Eau Claire Wisconsin Real Estate
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A potential buyer drives buy your FSBO or listing and sees the for sale sign. Curiosity is raised, but they don't want to talk to the owner or a sales person. They just want some information for now. Flyers are great, but they have to get out of the car and … (4 comments)
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Eight Upland homes were listed for sale in the local multiple listing service during the week ending Nov. 29, 2008, with asking prices ranging from $175,275 to $725,000. Six homes were reported sold during the week, with sales prices ranging from $145,000 to $490,000, according to the MLS.