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ARGH!
For starters, Every American could have 2,000 apple pies from McDonalds. That takes on a new meaning to my slice of the pie! 
One major reason is that the services covered by the title insurance premium vary in different parts of the country. In some areas, the premium covers not only protection against loss but also the costs of search and examination, as well as closing services. In other areas, the premium covers protection … (0 comments)
Northwestern Energy offers a FREE service on their website www.northwesternenergy.com called Calcu-Pal that allows Montanans to calculate their utility costs based on a variety of factors - thermostat setting, additional appliances, type of windows, etc.
Hi Just had a client ask me the following question:
So, does putting money into your blog always pay off?? Answer after a day of research: No
All things considered, a home inspection is not expensive at all, especially when we consider the alternative. Let's say that instead of hiring a generalist home inspector, one were to hire experts from other industries to inspect the components with which they are expert.
I frequently have Realtors in the Atlanta area comment that home sellers often do not understand or grasp the value of home staging. Selling the concept of home staging then becomes a real challenge for the Realtor. I think it can simply be expressed by clarifing the What, Why, When, and How Much does … (23 comments)
Windsor is one of most affordable major cities in Canada; it has the lowest median cost of housing of any major Canadian centre. Home ownership does not just have to be just a dream in Windsor. Make it your reality! 
When I'm working as a buyer's agent, and I take a buyer out to look at homes, I always tell them never to talk about the house too much while we are in the house. Just look around, leave, and then we will talk about it in the car.
A trip to the spa is always a wonderful experience. Both mind and body get pampered, and the lavish treatment leaves one feeling very special. But a spa treatment can be costly. When the bills come in and the frequent visits to the spa are translated in figures, the word extravagance … (4 comments)
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The following post contains clients I frequently receive from buyers. Please send me any questions you have and I will answer them to the best of my ability. After all, if YOU have a question, many others probably do too!
I was speaking to a friend of mine that is trying to jumpstart his business. He's run into some rough times and given the current state of the economy, I know that things are hard for a lot of people. However, this friend of mine, complains that he never has any … (13 comments)
Had enough? OK, OK - but just one more for tonight. Parkview offers us an opportunity to get into a brand new home in Harmony Estates, located at 515 Rockbridge Road in Lilburn. While it is true that most home prices are falling, this home has seen it's offering price rise … (1 comments)
Do you ever wonder what the cost of care in your state or city is? What if you or a family member required long-term care services at home or in a facility? Do you have a plan?
Recently another real estate agent and I were looking into buying a rental property. We had concerns about mold asbestos and the possibility of meth contamination. In looking into the costs we could incur I found some interesting information. Living in a home that has meth contamination can lead to the … (3 comments)
There is always a lot of discussion about agents charging too much and that we should discount our commissions. Some agents must agree with the consumers, which is why you see more and more discount brokerages popping up around the country.
Recently we received information that underscores the significance of the illegal immigration epidemic our nation is experiencing and reads as follows: "A recent patient survey indicated that 70 percent of the women who gave birth at Parkland in the first three months of 2006 were illegal immigrants. That's 11,200 anchor babies born every year just … (3 comments)
Twice in the last 4 years, we have watched parts of our Lake Arrowhead community in flames losing hundreds of homes each time. We have learned much about the unity and resilience of our friends and neighbors. We have also learned that most of us were underinsured. Some of us because of … (1 comments)
Online Real Estate video technologies are injecting more realism into the way today's professionals communicate and share listings with clients for increased sales
The stimulus plan that increased the Jumbo loan limits has left a lot of open questions. Would it help the people in expensive areas such as Bucks, Center City Philadelphia, and Southern Chester County? How about the slow beach home market in Sussex County Delaware? It seems the definite answer is no. No the … (3 comments)
In the words of John Ruskin,
The old adage in Real Estate used to be “location, location, location.” Like everything else, things change. Generally speaking, it’s currently a buyer’s market. OK, so you’re thinking, “well, duh.” Just keep in mind, this too shall pass. What happens once we dig our way out from the “foreclosure crisis”? … (1 comments)
Hey mortgage industry, fear not... pricing gets better.
The first FOMC meeting of the year has adjourned with news of another cut to key short-term interest rates. In addition to last week's surprise .750 reduction, the Fed dropped them another .50 of a discount point at this meeting. The move didn't … (0 comments)
Many homeowners considering a refinance have several factors to consider:
The best possible scenario for a Woodland Hills Ca real estate investor is to find a home that is undervalued to be able to then turn around and sell it for a profit. Obviously, this can be a difficult prospect as real estate markets becoming increasingly clogged with willing investors, but … (0 comments)
Answer: A well conducted Home Inspection should take approximately 1 hour per thousand square feet. This time can vary depending on what the Home Inspector is asked to do. If a Home Inspector is also contracted to complete a radon test, mold evaluation or property inspection then the total time at … (11 comments)
Construction Cost
Versus Resale Value
Are you getting tired of the high gasoline prices to fill up your automobile? Well what about the high natural gas prices to heat your home or the increasing energy costs of electricity? Well if you really get tired of this and have come to a wits end, perhaps it is … (2 comments)
It's that time of year again, real estate agents and offices are revising their marketing plans and budgets for the year. Tough job! There are way more than a handful of new technologies to keep up with and the decision of whether to out with the old, in with the new, … (13 comments)
The Amelia Island Montessori School (AIMS) in Fernandina Beach, Florida is currently in the process of fund raising to build a new school to be open in the Amelia Park subdivision, on Amelia Island, for the 2009 school year. We, the parents, are extremely excited and are looking forward to … (2 comments)
Each year, the National Association of Realtors publishes a Remodeling Cost vs. Value report in Realtor(R) Magazine, adapted from Remodeling Magazine. It sets out certain job parameters, costs out the job, calculates the added resale value, and assigns a percentage as 'Cost Recouped' for each one. Information is broken into geographic … (0 comments)
We all know that when we make improvements to our homes, we don't typically get 100% of our investment back when we move. And certainly, we make improvements to our homes for more reasons than just the return on investment. We do it to enjoy the time we spend in our home, to keep it … (1 comments)
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I was clicking around activerain this morning, and came across a blog advising agents to double their marketing budgets in this soft market we are experiencing. The idea, of course, being that you need to increase your marketing efforts in order to increase lead generation, so that you can keep your … (3 comments)
How to Evaluate Real Estate Franchises
"Can you really judge an idea from a storyboard? How do you storyboard a smile?" -The great Bill Bernbach
Since this is my first foray into blogging, I thought I would start by offering answers that people have about Inspections, in general. Hopefully my comments are helpful and useful (and I will try to be at least a little entertaining!)
As I was crawling down the freeway heading for home yesterday, I noticed the Cadillac Esplanade in front of me was randomly swerving into the left medium only to quickly correct itself. Then it would surge forward followed by slamming on the brakes to come to an abrupt stop. This erratic … (6 comments)
We have all heard the countless advertisements and discussions on home loans with absolutely no fees. In fact, there is a discussion post as to why the lenders don't pay the fees themselves. The later is a whole different topic. I want to enter into the debate now of whether it's … (2 comments)
During a Real Estate transaction, you pay for many different services. As a seller, you will pay for termite inspection and work, title insurance, escrow, handyman or licensed contractors (for repair work), notary, home warrenty, and the like. As a buyer, you will pay for your lender, escrow, title insurance, notary, … (0 comments)
What is going to be most different next year is the reshaping of our systems and team. My partner and I have worked together about five years and both of us are control freaks in our own way. The most amazing phenomenon is that if we substitute on an appointment for … (7 comments)
Do you have Exit Strategies for your business or investments? You should. It is of utmost importance to have pre-planned and 20/20 vision on what options you have when unforeseen situations arise. Sometimes, these obstacles are seen and your keen insights allow you to make the situations an opportunity of gain … (0 comments)
The time to properly inspect a home as well as the fee charged, varies according to size, age, type of foundation, and several other factors. However you can expect to spend two or three hours for an average three bedroom home. During the course of your home inspector, the inspector should … (0 comments)
I continue to stay amazed after all my years of inspecting and how many clients continue to shop for the "cheapest" inspection.
With the decline of sub-prime lenders - FHA is looking better and better. They just never marketed their programs well - so FHA loans have been declining in numbers for the past few years - though that may change.. 
You know you should clean everything and get rid of clutter. But aside from that, how do you broaden the appeal of your house?
How much can you truly save using a Virtual Assistant? 
I haven't been posting much but I've been reading. I've seen a couple of posts and comments asking about the rates virtual assistants charge. Here's the breakdown for those of you who wondered.
Over the last year, a city-sponsored Affordable Housing Incentives Task Force has been discussing ways to encourage the development of afordable housing units as part of large scale development projects. The city wants more affordable downtown units, but State law doesn't allow the city to place affordability requirements on new developments. … (0 comments)
The term ‘brig' entered into the English language to describe a two-masted sailing ship, square rigged. As the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard evolved, the term ‘brig' was used to describe the holding cell on board for drunk and disorderly sailors. Today the ‘brig' refers to a jail on any military … (0 comments)
Did you prepare a budget for your business this year? You didn't...we'll why not? If you did, did you consider the difference between a strategic cost vs. a non-strategic cost was? When you are preparing your operating budget, it is important that you know which costs are strategic and which costs are non-strategic. … (1 comments)
Raleigh is located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Our area lies between the shores of the Atlantic and the Appalachian and Smoky Mountains. Only a few hours east and you can be at some of the most inviting beaches on the entire east coast. Heading west for a three or four hour trip will land you in … (0 comments)
Okay, so I'm going to give this a shot. I'm going to do a series on real estate topics aimed at educating consumers on the aspects of a real estate transaction that frequently go on in the background without much to do. I haven't yet determined whether to go A-Z or … (0 comments)
As January 1st, 2007 approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the Active Rain Community a very safe and happy New Year's Eve 2006. Please remember that if you are in need of a ride home from an evening of celebration, Active Rain member John Sygowski, … (1 comments)
PRICE YOUR HOME TO SELL Part 3 of 5BY JOHN OCCHI, HEMET REALTOR®Originally posted to this BLOG This is the third installment of the report I prepare for my sellers, but confidentially share with my buyers. I advocate that only the seller can set the price, my job is to provide … (0 comments)
As a Realtor, I understand the necessity of having a valid driver's license. As a retired police officer aware that New Year's Eve is fast approaching, I ask that everyone please think about their upcoming festive plans. I'm not trying to preach, but I've seen the results of driving under the … (3 comments)
Over the past five years, the Polaris area in Columbus, OH has exploded. You can get anything that you want here. There are more stores within 2 miles than I have ever seen anywhere.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says this should be another strong year for housing starts, but they are expected to decline in 2007.The agency predicts starts will reach 227,900 units in 2006, before decreasing to 210,900 units next year.But although residential construction will ease, 2007 will mark the sixth consecutive year … (0 comments)