rural: St. Louis for lovers of all things rural - 07/18/07 02:07 PM
I'm a country boy at heart, and as such, I love all things rural. So what would there be to interest me in St. Louis, Missouri?
The answer is, a lot!
St. Louis boasts an incredible number of resources for anyone wanting to get out and enjoy the outdoors, and has some of … (0 comments)
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rural: Fear Of Farming? Think You Have What It Takes In Maine? - 07/11/07 07:33 AM
So you want to farm..but where to you turn for help? One super spot to peruse is www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2433.htm Other resource sites if you say wanted to raise alpacas would be www.alpacavillage.com/press.php . How to finance the operation no matter how large or small? Click www.farmcreditmaine.com/notebook/L3/tips_enterprise.htm Still full of questions and needing help? … (3 comments)
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rural: Selling Vacant Land? You better disclose! - 07/05/07 06:04 PM
Here in California it is not a requirment to complete a Transfer Disclosure Statement for Vacant Land. After years of experience in the sales of Vacant land there are indeed many things that need to be disclosed for the protection of the seller. I have created a Vacant Land Disclosure that has assisted … (1 comments)
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rural: Can You Define Countryside or Boonies??!! - 07/05/07 09:56 AM
Is it just me or has anybody else noticed that the people moving from the cities to the developments in the rural areas are saying that they live in the country? Or better yet, in the "boonies"? Personally, I don't think they know the definition of the "country" or the "boonies".
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rural: Green / Sustainable Homes, are they working? - 06/26/07 07:13 PM
I am looking for information on existing green / sustainable housing developments. I am particularly interested in how the homes have worked for people, what they do like and what they don't like. Is there any contractors board, blog area, websites, myspace or ??? than any of you know of where … (3 comments)
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rural: The Right Loan For The Right Person. - 06/21/07 12:53 PM
There are many different loans that are out now. These loans are designed by lenders to try to accomodate for the lending needs of the customer. Although the advertisements that are used to sell these products look like you are getting a great deal. It is best to talk to a … (10 comments)
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rural: Rural Real Estate Blogging Article - 06/09/07 08:27 AM
I wanted to share my most recent article, “Real Estate Blogging Tips From A Rural Real Estate Blogger” with everyone, you won’t find it on MyMcClellanville.net because it wasn’t necessarily local wisdom and applied to the bigger picture of real estate and blogging. Here is a link to the article on my friend … (2 comments)
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rural: Capay Valley - 06/07/07 11:40 PM
The Capay Valley is located near the California Coastal Range the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is approximately 1.5 hours North from the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the last gems in Northern California. Capay Valley offers residents and visitors an abundance of natural resources to enjoy. The communities … (0 comments)
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rural: The Capay Valley - 06/01/07 09:26 AM
This Oak is located across our little road in the Capay Valley, Under this tree was born 2 fawns. It is such a treat to see all the wildlife everyday. The Capay Valley is a rural and beautiful place. It is about 1.5 hours north of the Bay Area. It truely … (2 comments)
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rural: Small Town 4th Of July - 05/25/07 12:44 AM
There is nothing more Patriotic than a Small Town 4th of July Celebration. I have enjoyed festivities in cities and towns across the SouthWest, and the amount of pride I have seen in rural towns amazes me. The whole town stops its daily activities and everyone participates in a parade, or … (3 comments)
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rural: Finding Country Real Estate, all over the Country! - 05/21/07 09:01 PM
Finding country real estate online has been a real challenge. So has marketing it! The big nationwide websites are not very useful for searching for rural homes, farms, ranches, or horse properties. Most don't even allow searching by acreage, or even consider allowing barns, irrigation, or crops as search criteria.
If you are transferred … (9 comments)
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rural: Will Small Towns be Extinct???? - 05/20/07 08:36 AM
I was born and raised in the Bronx of NYC, but never liked city living. You see, I loved horses ever since I can remember and you can't have a horse living in the city. At least not in an affordable sense or your backyard. Once I was old enough to … (20 comments)
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rural: It's a small town when... - 05/17/07 05:38 PM
You know you're in a small town when:You get mad at your husband for accidentally locking the door when he left, so that you were stuck outside when you got home from work...Your town still has an annual community fair, complete with a greased pole climbing contest, a money pit for … (23 comments)
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rural: Saturday Bath...Whether You Need It Or Not! - 05/17/07 11:03 AM
Here is a private moment for Mr Moose! It is not uncommon to see local wildlife everywhere! You are in their backyard and local animals are not that shy...they are not that brazen where you have to worry about safety either. The exception is driving late at night down RT 11...watch … (1 comments)
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rural: Greediness in today's market - 05/13/07 12:35 PM
I specialize in horse properties and it's amazing how many so called horse people care as far as horse properties go. I am seeing more and more "horse" people selling their farms for top dollar. Or, if they have a large enough parcel, they will subdivide it into smaller parcels, so … (4 comments)
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rural: Keeping Bosque Farms Rural and Horse-Friendly - 05/08/07 11:54 AM
Bosque Farms has always been an agricultural and very horse-friendly community...but this once sleepy, rural little town has recently begun transforming into a primarily residential area that is mixed with agriculture, and this has been a concern for many long-time residents
You've probably seen this happen elsewhere; it's typical for folks to flee … (5 comments)
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rural: Telecommuting's Potential Impact on Rural and Small Town Real Estate - 05/06/07 10:54 PM
The work world is changing. We all are experiencing it; Active Rain is even a part of that change. What's causing that change? The internet, in large part, because it makes it possible for us to work in one place while sitting in another. For us, as real estate agents, that impact … (6 comments)
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rural: Pockets Not Lined With Cash? Wallet A Little Thin And Anemic? - 05/05/07 01:52 PM
No Problem! Get A Three Bedroom Home With Carefree Siding Near The School Your Little Ones Will Be Attention! An Insulated Garage And Extra Tool Shed Too! All For In The $30's? Only In Aroostook County Maine Can You Get This Much This Little! Ask For More Examples Like This One … (0 comments)
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rural: Feelin' Edgy? Escape to Edgewood! - 05/04/07 04:51 PM
Edgewood is a fantastic little town just 20 minutes east of the major metropolitan area of Albuquerque, yet light-years away from city headaches and congestion.
In recent years, Edgewood has grown rapidly, as easy commuting along I-40, the cooler weather on the east side of the mountains, and the availability of … (0 comments)
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rural: It's Better in Belen! - 05/04/07 04:06 PM
Belen Real Estate:
Camilla LoopFor more information about Belen, the Railrunner, or other small towns and rural communities in the areas around Albuquerque, please do not hesitate to contact me any time.
Brian Warden, CRS, Broker
Choices Real Estate, 505-263-0665
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rural: Los Lunas, New Mexico: A small town with dazzling growth! - 05/04/07 02:58 PM
For more information about Los Lunas, or other rural or small town communities around Albuquerque, visit our website or give me a call any time!
Brian Warden, CRS
Choices Real Estate
505-239-4796
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rural: So You Want To Start A Small Scale Maine Farm..(Rolling Up Sleeves) - 04/18/07 08:41 AM
Good for you! Are you sure you have the rest of the family on board with this vision...this new way of life that is not all glamorous? The unknown weather patterns are the biggest obstacle to your day to day now that you've decided to give up your inside desk job. … (0 comments)
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rural: Maine. A State That Has Endured With Solid Roots And Family Values Intact. - 04/15/07 04:40 PM
No doubt, where ever you live, you think your hometown and state and county are the best in the land. Is part of it pride because you have lived there so long and have a sense of loyalty to the place? Or do you consider yourself overall smarter than the average … (6 comments)
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rural: Super Coastline, Rugged Mountains, Fertile Fields, Unspoiled Lakes & Woods! - 04/14/07 01:17 PM
Maine... Friendly Hardworking God Fearing People With Family Values. Can't beat the scenery, clean water/ air and great outdoors either. But the best part of living in Maine is what we DON'T have..no crime, no traffic, no smog or pollution, no long lines at the local stores. People in Maine … (0 comments)
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rural: If Realtor.com is Useless... what's better?? - 04/14/07 11:42 AM
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rural: Realtor.com is Useless for Country Properties! - 04/13/07 06:03 PM
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rural: Rural Living, Convenient Location, 4.96 Acres! Wamego, Kansas-Sold - 04/06/07 08:36 PM
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This home sits on 4.96 acres between Manhattan and Wamego, just off Hwy24. It is a three bedroom, two Bath, raised ranch with a walk-out bsmt and1 car garage. It features 9 ft ceilings, glass pocket doors, cedar linedcloset in the master, and lots of storage throughout the home. Also, it … (4 comments)
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rural: Pensacola, Florida-First Time Home Buyers - 04/04/07 02:09 PM
I was amazed to see that a lot of first time home buyers were not aware of the many different programs that are available to them. In Pensacola Florida there is the state housing initiative program (SHIP) This program helps first time home buyers with down payment assistance if they qualify. … (3 comments)
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rural: Buy A Job! Store! 2 Bedroom Home! $59,900! No Mis Print! $59,900! - 04/01/07 03:18 PM
New Metal Roof! New Thermopride Furnace! Circuit Breakers! Clean Renovated 2 Bedroom Apartment! Walk In Cooler In Easy Layout Store! Also Been A Successful Small Convenience Grocery And Take Out! Sits Smack Dab In High Exposure US Rt 2...This Store Is Right On The Way And Serves Neighborhood On West End … (1 comments)
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rural: Maine...From Its Rock Bound Coast To Its Mountains To Its Rolling Fields & Woods! - 03/31/07 08:10 AM
What's it like in Maine? The 23rd state has a little over a million people...but Aroostook County, the largest east of the Mississippi, is the size of Connecticut and Rhode Isle with under 75,000 total population. As migration to the urban areas started after world world two and a dwindling … (3 comments)
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rural: Reading Mother Earth News, Eating A Granola Bar, Singing Bob Dylan Song.... - 03/28/07 05:06 PM
In the 1960's there was a major movement for "back to the landers", or affectionately nicknamed "granolas" to the Northeast. Carrying new issues of Mother Earth News, brochures on Yurts (canvass covered goat hair wrapping for exterior of their new house) a couple with often a row of little ones in … (0 comments)
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rural: Want Land, View, Dead End Road But Modern Living? - 03/27/07 05:36 PM
Done! Various Acreage Options To Purchase! 10 Acres & Home! $149,900! … (0 comments)
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rural: One Hum Dinger Website For The State Of Maine...Maine.gov ! - 03/27/07 04:51 PM
It's has won awards and whoever the webmaster is on the state level, it is a corker. Full of info, easy to use, designed to load fast as lightning on a Commodore 64 with 14.4 dial up. EVERYTHING is in there from meet the governor, to get a job to … (2 comments)
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rural: Northern Maine Market Holds It Own...No Spikes, No Major Swings! - 03/25/07 05:09 PM
When you are parked up here in the right hand corner of the country, no one bothers you, you don't get the attention some parts of america do but like it that way. Low key, friendly, nothing really gets us too bent out of shape. Take it all in stride. That's … (0 comments)
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rural: What makes Bosque Farms a great place to live? - 03/24/07 04:12 PM
My wife, Laura, and I have lived in Bosque Farms, for many years, and have found it a great place to raise a family.
Where else in the Albuquerque area do local residents preserve an old-fahioned, annual Community Fair, complete with family-friendly activities like a greased-pole contest, rodeo, and talent show? This … (0 comments)
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rural: In Your Former Life, What Did You Do That Lead To Being A Property Peddler? - 03/24/07 08:08 AM
A few of us at the age of seven may have day dreamed while eating an ice cream by the creek in the sun of a summer day with feet dangling in the water from the small country road bridge while our dog panted and looked longingly for a bite of … (3 comments)
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rural: Showing Rural Property - 03/23/07 11:54 AM
I mostly work within the city, but a few times a year, I show property out in the country.
Generally, people perceive the country to be simpler, idyllic, and peaceful, but personal experience does not agree with the public perception.
Things to look out for in the country:
Rural residents usually … (0 comments)
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rural: On The Water...We Mean Right On The Water! Home Conforts! Easy Access! Maine! - 03/23/07 11:17 AM
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rural: Over 10 Acres! Side Road! Tucked In Woods! Cathedral Ceiling! Deck! Full Septic/Bath! $80's! - 03/23/07 11:09 AM
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rural: Local 1893 Landmark! Only $97,500! Not Your Average Property! - 03/23/07 10:59 AM
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rural: Northern Maine Farm With 40 Acres, Home, Barn, Brook! $149,900 - 03/23/07 10:56 AM
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rural: Victorian Homes....Tons Of Them...And For Short Money In Maine! - 03/21/07 10:30 AM
Check Out How Much You Can Buy For So Little! $179,900 For All This? You get a beautiful Northern Maine Federal Style Home For A Song. Huge Mega Lot That Has a Tennis Court (Needs Net, Tweaking But There if You Swing A Racket!) The Best Park? You Live In A … (0 comments)
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rural: Are Your Feathers Easily Ruffled? Using A Carrot Or A Stick These Days? - 03/20/07 09:47 AM
Do you give others a wide berth...or are you in a bumper car that is constantly getting hit and you did not see it coming? Do you carry a carrot in your pocket or are you armed and ready with a big stick with the safety off? Do you bask in the … (4 comments)
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rural: What The Heck Is A T2 R3 Anyway (Stratching Noggin With Frown) - 03/11/07 05:31 PM
In Northern Maine, There Are Many TR Unorganized Townships. T2 R3 Is North Of Haynesville And It Is Six Miles Square With A Handful Of Hunting Camps. Taxes Are Small And Sent Directly To The State Of Maine. There is No Town Office, No Local Police..Nothing There But Bambi And Gentle … (0 comments)
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rural: HABERSHAM - 03/06/07 03:31 PM
In the tradition of beautiful coastal towns, Habersham has developed into a showcase neighborhood. Its elegant architecture and landscaping lends itself to a charming, friendly and inviting genteel southern lifestyle where neighbors can meet and greet each other. Make friends and build relationships. Launch your boat in Habersham Creek and explore … (1 comments)
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rural: If you are grateful, you are rich! - 02/19/07 03:57 PM
Living Weather in Northern Maine means day to day operations and schedules are dependent upon the weather..just like farming. Or snowsledding / hunting industry for the sportsman related business. No snow..no sledders. Total rain all fall, less hunters. We live within our means..enjoy the great outdoors. Can entertain ourselves. It is … (1 comments)
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rural: There Goes The Neighborhood - 02/10/07 08:49 AM
Many grassroots organizations and elected political officials have worked tirelessly to enact legislation to assist Americans in rural and urban areas with access to adequate banking services. In part those efforts have resulted in the creation of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). This act has provided many Americans with the opportunity … (1 comments)
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rural: 100% LTV Mortgage Financing for House and 25+ Green Acres - 01/10/07 04:07 PM
If you find yourself looking to buy Real Estate in one of South Carolina's many Rural Areas you may find that there are many options now with large tracts of land that come with the home. Your local bank may only be able to finance up to 10 of those acres … (3 comments)
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rural: Do I get hazardous duty pay for this? - 11/19/06 09:17 PM
As if the job isn't stressful already, sometimes the inhabitants at a property make it a lot more difficult. Just last Wednesday, an agent in Indiana had a run-in with a horse while showing property. See Horse attacks real estate agent.
I'm glad she's okay, but I can't help chuckling because … (4 comments)
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