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I love my garden. Gardening, the whole earth-thing - makes me relaxed like nothing else can. I get great joy from going out daily to see what's new there - what new plant has arisen? Have the columbines multiplied? Did the iris morph into different colors this year (no!)? did the … (1 comments)
Although I had been hearing that there have been several home invasion attempts in the past few weeks in Rita Ranch, it has only been recently that the perpetrators were successful. Last Sunday night, they forced their way into a home and killed a 47 year old man. The rest of … (0 comments)
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Just a bit of helpful information for all of us to take advantage of and as always have a great weekend!
A1 Realty.Com Has Been Helping The Town OF Oak Creek Colorado and The Police Dept" Many Do Not realize that their local police need your help more than ever with budget cuts and other cuts. One way you can be involved is ask your community Police Chief to look into Volunteers … (0 comments)
If you are a buyer and have a question about the neighborhood, please don't ask your agent. By law he can't tell you, but if you are in a neighborhood and have a question, the person to ask is the person who is out working on their lawn.
Buyers definitely are concerned about crime in the Killeen Fort Hood area. One question they always ask me while looking at houses for sale in Killeen is "is this home in a safe neighborhood". 
Here in Raleigh North Carolina today they expelled a sitting State Rep for the first time since 1880 for mishandling of campaign money. What has happened to our politicians. We vote for them to represent us and they turn around and think they have been granted the world. Think what our children most … (3 comments)
By miserable cities, they don't just mean the real estate market. They have taken several variables into account and rated cities based on these. The factors they looked at was the weather, pollution, commute times, income tax, unemployment, and crime rates. America's Most Miserable Cities are: Detroit, MichiganStockton, CaliforniaFlint, MichiganNew York, … (8 comments)
Here is a great new way for potential Buyers of Park City area real estate to find out a bit more about the town and the neighborhoods. It is also a great new way for locals to obtain information about the goings in around the city. The Park City Police … (0 comments)
In my neighborhood of Braemar in Prince William County, VA we've experienced a couple of break-ins recently. While no one was hurt and very little was taken, there is nothing like it to shake up the neighborhood and make you feel vulnerable. 
Nosey neighbors are sort of a mixed blessing in real estate. Neighbors they can stir things up when you list a home, saying you are listing a home at too low a price, or they can sing your praises and tell others how diligent and professional you are. It is always … (52 comments)
In an American City Business Journal report today on MSNBC (February 13th, 2008) Salt Lake was mentioned as being the second least stressful metropolitain area in the country.
Authored by: Options Realty - Sean Stark February 10th, 2008 
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Woodbourne Road in Levittown, PA was found
Sunday morning, vandalized, spray painted, and statues were broken. Also, a
device was found behind the church which resembled a pipe bomb and the bomb
squad was brought in to destroy the questionable device.
OK this has nothing to do with real estate but I just thought this graph was fascinating! Well actually it does, most agents I know pack because showing vacant homes is dangerous. 
When it comes to neighborhoods in Modesto, most people know Del Rio, Village One, and Dutch Hollow, which are some of the most prestigious neighborhoods. However most people do not know about probably the best kept secret in Modesto, known as Creekside. 
By Sumathi Reddy | Sun reporter
October 27, 2007
Citizens on Patrol hopes to start a movement in East Baltimore
As dusk settles, the glittering lights of downtown emerge, just a few miles away -- but a world removed -- from one of the roughest areas in one of the deadliest … (2 comments)
Welcome to Northern Maine where locked doors are not the norm and what's a dead bolt lock look like anyway?(Stratching head slowly, rubbing chin and pondering how to explain the lifestyle and attitude in Maine.) With fewer, friendlier people who respect personal property and other folks, you are safe owning … (3 comments)
ADP Brinks,Home Invasion.Security systems. The Holidays are past the people are still facing huge stress.Countrywide is threatening BK and KB builders says it lost 3/4 of a billion dollars.Count on Crime being up. But more important count on response time on home burglary being down. and count on the amount of … (3 comments)
Opting Out of Public SchoolsMany folks are unsatisfied with the public schools these days and they wish to opt out and send their kids to a more favorable situation. Without condemning our public school system or offering an opinion, lets discuss the options available for people.In days gone by schools and … (1 comments)
Recently I came across a great web site - www.areaconnect.com/crime - where you can compare crime statistics for 8,213 cities in the U.S. You can compare any two cities and also compare these cities with the national average. The site compares statistics for the following types of crimes:
This article came across my email yesterday but I just didn't have time to read it until this morning. I was totally shocked that I had not paid more attention to the news last week. I am ashamed to say that in this times, there are news stories, EVEN AS HORRIBLE AS THIS, … (8 comments)
I found this information very interesting Like I said in a previous blog awareness is very important to avoid this type of situationDo you lock your car doors when pumping gas? This is a 3 1/2 minute video produced by the Broward County, FL Sheriff's Office. Identity thieves are at it again, this time … (0 comments)
Holiday Crime Prevention The holiday shopping season is a peak time for crimes such as home burglaries, thefts, and even muggings. Following these valuable tips may prevent you from being the victim of a crime during the holidays. At Work 
Recently,Connie Skipitares with the Mercury News wrote an article about the new release of two web sites that will help residents keep up on crime in the San Jose area. This elaborate database will pin point reported crime to a specific street number. You can also receive automatic email alerts for … (0 comments)
When a family decides to relocate to a certain area, the first thing they should do is research the place they are moving to. A move is a drastic thing for any family to handle, so it's important to be sure that you will be happy with your new home. One … (0 comments)
I find it distressing that the misfortune of families who have lost their homes to foreclosure trickles down to other homeowners in those neighborhoods. Statistics indicate that where there are a large number of vacant homes crimes are on the rise. From break-ins, drug dealing and vagrants using the properties for … (2 comments)
I just read with amusement how the City of Trenton dropped (improved) their ranking in safety. It is well known within their own police department that Police Commissioner Santiago has a policy of downgrading most crimes. This has been shared by his own officers, most of who do a fabulous job, … (0 comments)
I was visiting with my friends over at Big Sticks Fine Cigars on Friday night and was terribly disappointed to hear that they had recently been the victims of a theft. It happened on Thursday, November 1st. They noticed a watch missing and went back to their surveillance videos to see where it went. … (8 comments)
New York's attorney general today sued a major real estate appraisal company for allegedly colluding with Washington Mutual to inflate the value of thousands of homes, the first strike in a widening investigation of allegedly fraudulent practices that contributed to nationwide troubles in the housing market.
...its the path of least resistance.In my opinion the Federal Government and the loan industry would rather renegotiate all the funny money loans done over the last several years rather than investigate them -- because if they did investigate they would find so many perpetrators of fraud our prisons couldnt hold them all. DON'T LIE … (7 comments)
Little Elm residents and visitors have reason to feel secure within town limits, after the town was ranked the third safest town with a population above 10,000 in Texas. The ranking was derived from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting staff's 2006 report, "Crime in the United States."Police Chief Waylan Rhodes was … (0 comments)
I attended a safety seminar today with Southern Crime Prevention Task Force. It was amazing!! Commander AJ Gwyn gabe us pointers on how to stay safe when showing property as well as how to keep our children safe. His company does this seminar for free. Yes they do sell their products … (4 comments)
La Quinta became a safer place to live from 2005 to 2006, according to the latest FBI statistics
Which Island wants to be a suburb of Honolulu?If you ask the governor - she thinks we all want to be. But if you ask the people - it seems pretty clear - No one wants to be. I wonder what her real motive may be - it's certainly not for … (0 comments)
According to an employment outlook survey, the Iowa City job market is expected to be one of the strongest in the nation. Compared to the national average of 27%, 53% of Iowa City companies that were interviewed planned to hire new employees. Reports also show the Corridor employment outlook to be good.So … (0 comments)
Broward County Residents, here is an important message from Sheriff Ken Jenn and the men and women of the Broward County Florida's Sheriff's Office.
I recently received an email from the NHAR (New Hampshire Association of Realtors) that I found a bit disturbing. Following is the rough jist of the email:"Boscawen ordinance impacts REALTORS®"The town of Boscawen, NH recently passed an ordinance that affects REALTORS®. If you are involved in a transaction that provides residence … (3 comments)
The Isanti Involvment Team and Cambridge Police Department invite area residents to the 24th Annual National Night Out 2007.
In this article by Realty Times http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20021212_virtualtour.htm , Broderick Perkins addresses two homeowner objections about 360 tours. Both objections relate to homeowner concerns of privacy. Although the article is very outdated with the popularity of 360 virtual tours (Dec 2002), these objections are still common and easily put to bed with … (1 comments)
You’ve all heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”, but do you actually buy into that theory? Well this sounds-to-good-to-be-true way of living actually exist in McClellanville. Growing up in a small town like McClellanville (under 500 people) and then working as a police officer in Rock … (2 comments)
Richmond crime rates have decreased 22% in all categories except for arson compared to this time last year. This is great news for all of us who love Richmond and all it has to offer. Sometimes Richmond gets a bad rap for having a high crime rate. But as we who … (1 comments)
16 May 2007 - Madison, Wisconsin
...not because we don't want to, but because we're not allowed by law!When I'm out with buyers, I'm almost always asked "Is this a safe neighborhood?" or "What's the crime like in this part of town?" or "Is the school system here good?" The issue with answering these questions is 1) … (0 comments)
One of the more interesting sites to follow this past year has been Neighboroo. In fact, we now recommend it to both local and relocating San Diego area real estate clients when they begin the process of searching for homes. Though still in beta format, Neighboroo is amazingly rich in the type of information home … (7 comments)
As a real estate agent there are certain topics we are not allowed to discuss with our clients. Fair-housing laws forbid us from discussing neighborhood demographics. There are other areas of concern for home buyers such as schools and crime that we as real estate agents are not a very good … (3 comments)
A recent article on MSN.com brought to mind the many web sites that can help a buyer gather information to enable them to make an informed decision about a particular neighborhood.Realtors are not permitted to discuss certain information about the neighborhood because of fair-housing laws.This may include specific information regarding school district, … (0 comments)
The other day I was showing a $400,000 home which was under construction and about 90% complete. The doors, windows, and locks were all in. As I'm showing the 3500 SF home I came out of a room and saw a man in the house. The guy was wearing jeans and … (35 comments)
REALTORs in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley can now help law enforcement agencies through the Realty Watch program. This is a crime prevention and reduction program designed to allow REALTOR's to report crimes they witness to police, but more importantly it works as a kind or Amber Alert for REALTORs. When … (1 comments)
I was raised on one of the regions many lakes in Thurston County which has more than 54 named lakes. Large and small Thurston County Lakes are a key component to our fishing and summer water recreation. Maybe all that water I absorbed swimming has inurred me to the rain. Barring the … (0 comments)
I was watching the new this evening and one of the headlines really caught my attention.Fox 35 News out of Orlando, FL was covering a story on "Fake Realtors."Here is that story in a nut shell:A person posed as a realtor approached the seller and asked to view the home. The … (81 comments)
Much of the news and the attending problems are local. Sometimes major local stories are of national importance. A horrific crime that happened in Denver on Monday morning has made the internet and all of the major television stations. A woman's body was found in an upscale Denver metro neighborhood after … (6 comments)
The headline read, "Realtor Stabbed To Death During Open House," a painful reminder of the vulnerability we face every time we sit at an open house or venture out to meet a client/customer at a vacant home. Like so many of the dangers we face in life, it's not something we focus … (7 comments)