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Tree City Certification - 04/21/11 09:18 AM
Congratulations to Columbus, Mississippi for receiving recognition as a "Tree City USA". I had never heard of this before but apparantly there are many cities in the United States that have acheived this recognition.
To qualify as a Tree City USA community, a town or city must meet four standards established by The Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters.
These standards were established to ensure that every qualifying community would have a viable tree management plan and program.
It is important to note that they were also designed so that no community would be excluded because of size.
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Pay No Attention To The Man Behind the Curtain! - 04/21/11 08:47 AM
Have you ever seen a home languish on the market for many months days, and then notice that it shows up one day as a NEW Listing?. More often these days, agents in our market are re-listing homes after it originally expires to make buyers think the home is a new listing. The stereotype of a home on the market for a very long time can affect a sale, especially in a sellers market but these days, when I see a home on the market for over a year, I don't think much more about it. It is just the way it is.
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The Darkest Side of Real Estate - 04/19/11 07:19 PM
Glenn...The paradigm shift in real estate actually began in the late 80's and was derailed by an almost continous boom in real estate. The consumer has been screaming for change for years, but their cries have been drowned out by the force of resistance. The power of the "union" to protect what has long been held as so sacred - the almighty commission. Little did they realize back then that the consumer was simply asking for choices, not the decimation of an entire syste. It has taken a severe recession and troubled times in the entire housing sector to help put … (3 comments)
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Elvis May Not Be Alive, But Still Attracts! - 04/18/11 10:24 AM
While driving through the neighborhoodwhere Elvis Presley's birth home sits, I'm always intrigued by the number of Elvis fans who still travel the world just to visit the King's experience. Elvis' birth home was built by his father and is a two room home that beckons tourists that visit from the world over.
Another Busload of tourists visits the Tupelo landmark to visit the home and the Elvis Presely Museum and gift shop where you can by anything "Elvis".
You can even get "hitched" at the elvis chapel.
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Some Photos Are Always Beautiful - 04/18/11 10:10 AM
Taking pictures around the yard seems so much different than taking photos for a home marketing effort. It seems something so simple can be captured so easy while the most important photos are difficult at best.
I have never used my phone camera to photo shoot photos of a home but after a photos like this, I may try. The main issue with camera phones seem to be lighting. The white rose shot is rather bright even in the shadow of a cloud.
I guess it's just the randomness of it all. Then again, springtime is always beautiful.
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They're Back! - 04/16/11 11:45 AM
Tupelo, MS. Real Estate.
It's termite season again and time for this real consideration when purchasing real estate. I tell my clients that there are TWO types of homes in Mississippi -
One that has termites One that will get termites I always get raised eyebrows when I say this and then I explain that these little teeny weeny critters are nothing to worry about....at least until they show up in YOUR wood.
Over the course of several years, I have learned that a home that has had a previous infestation and been treated and under a contract or bond, … (4 comments)
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Should You Re-Photo? - 04/13/11 10:14 AM
Ever searched through listings during the late summer and notice all the trees in the photos have no leaves, or that the grass is dormant? Ever notice listings that upon a visit, look nothing like the photos? I visited a home recently that has been on the market for nearly two years and upon entering, I wondered where all the tacky looking wallpaper and the clutter went!The owners over time have apparently progressed through making their home more appealing to potential buyers, but buyers searching online have no clue. No wallpaper, all neutral colors, new windows, decluttered, new flooring and newer appliances. This … (6 comments)
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March 2011 Sales Statistics - Tupelo Area, NE Mississippi - 04/06/11 07:29 PM
March 2011 Sales Statistics - Tupelo Area, NE Mississippi A quick compilation of residential housing sales numbers for the month of March 2011 are as follows:
Total Closed Sales: 118 (this is a 42% increase from the month prior but down by 5% compared to the same month one year earlier)
Total Foreclosures Sold: 34 (compared to 21 the month prior)Foreclosure/sales Ratio: 27% (down 3% as a percentage of total sales for the month. Distressed property sales continue to be a significant percentage of total sales however, the trend has been decreasing slightly for the last two consecutive months.)
Average Sold Price: $106,284 compared to $132,008 one month earlier.Median Sale Price: $89,500, down … (0 comments)
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Randy Landis
Retired in Samar, Philippines
Tupelo,
MS
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Retired in Samar
Address: 2000 Winfield Dr., Tupelo, MS, 38801
Office Phone: (662) 844-4624
Cell Phone: (662) 260-2626
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Broker Assistant and Real Estate Consultant to Jimmy Langley, Managing Broker and Chief Appraiser at Jimmy Langley Realty and Associates in Tupelo, MS. Tupelo Area Real Estate, home sales and marketing related information and discussions covering the NE MS area and beyond. Serving Tupelo, Belden, Saltillo, Guntown and surrounding communities. CAUTION - This blog MAY contain real-time comments and discussions surrounding the real estate industry, locally and beyond.
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