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World Golf Village Homes and Real Estate
The Month in Review
April 2008
Dear Home Owners,
CRS recently send out this information about remodeling. It is quite interesting!
The local news here in Spokane, WA said tonight that at the end of the month, 8 county employees, in the building and planning dept, will be laid off due to "a sharp decline in residential construction. Apparently, the number of permits has dropped so much since last year, they can't afford … (0 comments)
I have been out of the loop for the last 5 days, my sweet children gave me the "stomach flu" that has been going around school. Now granted we have a family of 4, 3 of us have taken the toll of stomach flu hell! Needless to say, Mother's Day was … (0 comments)
Do a clean bill of health.
I am so glad that I have a medical background and have my BCLS certification.
$223,900
Question:
"How do you handle the homeowners insurance on a seller carry back? Whose name? Who pays? Thanks for always taking the time to answer all my ?'s!" -- Snodgrass & Penelope, Realtors
(P.S. Ladies and gentlemen, this is why we make sure that the buyer/note payor carries fire insurance. If … (0 comments)
On Friday, May 9 at 11:51 in the morning I received a call from Ced Reynolds from Chino Hills, CA. 
Is there a house on your street or nearby in your neighborhood that is 'different' to all the others? Is there a weird or wonderful house you walk or drive past regularly that you find fascinating? 
I just returned home from a five day 30 hour post education for brokers and I was pleasantly surprised!
I just read the post, "Do You Commit Random Acts of Kindness?" by Darleen McCullen, and want to encourage all the wonderful agents on AR with something that happened to me the other day.
Although proper interior design is important when selling your home, with the amount of inventory available today it is almost imperative. Using modern design ideas will allow buyers to visualize their new life in your home. Staying on top of what today's buyers are looking for in their next home will … (0 comments)
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With the DOJ at the heals of most every MLS in the county, may MLS's are in jeopardy of total collapse. As REALTORS®, we must come to understand what it is the DOJ, Department of Justice. really wants. When looking at the DOJ web site, one would think they want to … (2 comments)
Brewster, Massachusetts is one of the more quiet towns on Cape Cod. There are good beaches and lots of trees in Brewster, but I have always thought of Brewster as a town on the way to the National Seashore. Brewster has a few summer developments like Mashpee has New Seabury. Nickerson … (0 comments)
Mailing a letter with the United States Post Office now costs a penny more.
Below are the current statistics for properties in the Santa Clarita Valley area, including Castaic, Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch and Valencia.
So, is this guy retired Navy? One use to tieing things off to secure them? Or is this just the latest in water management? Or is it water management gone amok?
After reading Lenn Harvey's post My Real Estate Company, How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Ways, which is about the questions you need to ask yourself when choosing the right real estate company for YOU as a new agent looking to start in the real estate business or … (2 comments)
www.krunching.com has launched. This was quite a feat and for those of you in the web industry you kow just how much. After years of development and months of writing and testing we had our launch on the 5th of May 08. A site made for the novice or experinced investor … (0 comments)
To all the mothers - I hope all enjoyed a special Mother's Day!
Asking $189,900. CAD
Many people feel that this is the worst market in decades and that many Realtors are dropping like flies. How can I say that this is a good time to be in Real Estate? The answer to that is two-fold.
1. Never select an agent by the price they will list your property at.2. Real estate agents have no control over the market, only the market plan.
Real estate agents are always looking for innovative ways to present themselves without breaking the bank. 
My 3rd annual dirt bike trip was not all sunshine and dirt. It was wet, cold, foggy and miserable. If you've ever been anticipating a trip for months and were disappointed from the get-go you can sympathize with me. We did have fun with fireside chats and managed to get some … (0 comments)
For the past several years Walkers Mark (www.walkersmark.com), a townhouse community near Kirkwood and Briar Forest in West Houston, has struggled from an aesthetic and financial standpoint. Coupling that fact with controversy concerning property management and the political issues that relate to management, Walkers Mark's Houston enclave has shown some wear … (0 comments)
Yes, I have to confess, I'm getting F-A-T.
Gates On The River Home Estates Sale Sandy Springs 
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The new act which was passed on May 8th, 2008 will help those facing foreclosure to refinance into an affordable FHA mortgage and help make homeownership more affordable for first time homebuyers.
Many homeowners are entitled to two major tax deductions -- one for annual interest paid on a home loan, and another for real estate tax bills paid to government.
Calculating your approximate tax credit is basic:
Add mortgage interest paid and real estate taxes paid together
Find your marginal tax … (0 comments)
Gosh, it's tough to dig in on a Monday again with little to dig into. Some days, I feel like I have plowed the field so much that my horse is just plain worn out. I keep scraping the bottom of the barrel, and all I get are splinters!
This is my post from our blog at ChicagoLand Foreclosure Tours:
Please visit us at: www.searchnorthernvahomes.com to obtain additional information on the property you are interested in. You can also schedule a showing with us to visit the property. Feel free to contact us directly at: 540-829-0404 with any questions.
Sorry about being late posting this one, but last week while my family was in town visiting, my brother in law asked me to take him to a place that consistently provides good food that I hadn’t taken them to before. So I took them to Dominic’s I in Boca Raton. … (0 comments)
I was honored when Jeff Belonger asked me to write this review. The past reviews and the content we have seen inside the Active Rain community will make you proud to say you are a Loan Officer. I am certain that the following posts from the last week will not let … (11 comments)
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The 7 Reasons You Shouldn't Pay Attention to Gloom and Doom are: 
Just wanted to introduce myself to the community. I look forward to working with you here and in real estate in general as we all work our way through the changing market place and all the new innovative tools. I'm new to blogging, but look forward to contributing and learning. 
::: 8 Key Considerations for Pricing Residential Real Estate to Sell, Not Own:::By Robert JensonMost sellers have an emotional connection to their home and feel it deserves top dollar when being sold. Everyone naturally wants to get the most money for his or her product, but "sellers must not be hasty … (0 comments)
According to Wall Street Journal writer, Cyril Moulle-Berteaux, April of 2008 was most likely the bottom of the market. Click here to read this great article:
I discovered a situation in the last couple of weeks that is really bugging me. A local Realtor has a home listed that is surely going into foreclosure. The agent KNEW when he/she listed the home that the owners were in trouble and the "Notice of Election/Demand" was filed with the county treasurer. … (4 comments)
Committees, Board Meetings, even open meetings at your local Board of Realtors, are you there supporting, contributing and learning or do you just complain about those people, what are they doing now?
As I was sitting at home the other day, I was thinking about our current real estate market. Of course, it seems all I do is thinking about real estate. Anyway, I came up with a great idea to help improve the value of your home and all it requires you … (0 comments)
Funny how things happen sometimes. I had continuing education classes on Thursday and Friday morning. I hate putting classes off until the last minute. In my experience if I do that, something else comes up and what needs to be done is put off again or just not done! Friday I … (4 comments)
Be on the Maine coast...be part of Penobscot Bay in Northport Maine. Northport is next door to Belfast and Camden in Waldo county. Rent them out, use one/rent one or utilize both if you have a large group of friends and family. Main home 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths...guest ranch is 2 … (0 comments)
This is a common complaint I hear from buyers and sellers. Real Estate Agents Stink! Though most are not quite as blunt, I can most certainly empathize with this view of our industry comrades.
Good Afternoon All,
Is wearing denim for an open house really that terrible? I held open a property one week wearing denim and a really nice blazer. I held the same property open the following week wearing another nice denim combo. I then received a call from the agent saying the owners thought I … (3 comments)
South Jordan Real Estate
BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND MORTGAGE HELP FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIESExpanded FHASecure able to help half a million homeowners stay in their homes by cutting mortgage payments
Join me in my new forum. This is for people who would like tips with marketing, dealing with sellers and buyers, etc. I think all of you will enjoy it. This is also for webinar, seminar, ANY kind of requests that will help you in this market. The website is georgialending.freeforums.org … (0 comments)
Many different voices are now expressing the fact that now may be the time to seize the moment and take the opportunity to acquire a low interest rate while prices are where they are. It is becoming debatable as to whether or not prices on homes in Ventura County will drop … (0 comments)
So many people want to buy a cute little house on a great block in the heart of Old Town. But when the chance arises, most shy away. Right now many fear that we have not seen the bottom of the market so they think they will wait it out … (2 comments)
The real estate predators are always there–in good times and in bad.
ATTENTION: DALE INDIANA HOMEOWNERS
Both nationally and here in Utah, the real estate market is receiving a lot of media attention as inventory has been climbing and prices have been decreasing. Both factors are signaling that we are moving towards a buyers market. 
Occasionally I get questions that are not within the normal scope of what Realtors do on a normal basis. Recently I was asked about someone wanting to lease land for agricultural purposes. Educating clients so that the expectation is to high. This example was that there is not a central data … (4 comments)
While some real estate markets are experiencing increasing listing times and decreasing sales, others are still doing well or even booming. Regardless of which applies, how do you position yourself for a quick, full-price sale? Even in slow markets, some houses sell quite quickly, and it's for the very same reasons … (0 comments)
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I have been offering this service to all clients since day one is anybody else doing the same
If you listen to national news and give it much credence, you probably think that real estate is a bad investment during the current economic conditions. In reality, real estate has never been better and the future is always bright in this area based on historical performance numbers. Throughout the history … (3 comments)
VIVA VEGAS! Local's Update - May 2008