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2010
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Without goals we will never grow, without hope what is the point? Don't lose sight of your goal! When things look desperate, don't lose sight of your goal! When things don't go right, don't lose sight of your goal! When someone does something unethical, don't lose sight of your goal! When someon...
07/16/2010
I am visiting Iowa where I lived for 35 years. I am so amazed at the difference in homes. In Iowa they do not know what a great room is. They do not have elevators, swimming pools. The yards are huge and beautiful and there are no gardeners. There is very little tile and even nor much granite. Th...
07/15/2010
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I have been on a 4 day trip to Iowa to visit with my daughter and family and my son from Hawaii is here also. We are sharing many good times and visiting many long time family friends. I have had very little time to spend working or real estate or even thinking about real estate. I became aware ...
07/15/2010
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We got a call today that there was a break in at a short sale house we have listed- sounds pretty normal, huh? Thank goodness the house is vacant.My assistant went there as I am out of town and found 9 poice cars. There had been a chase of a stoeln car. The guy stopped at this house, kicked in ...
07/14/2010
Mountain Cove--Near Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Indian Wells The best mountain views in the desert! Residents can play golf at the Resort at Indian Wells for $35.00 per round including golf cart. Free fitness workouts at the Hyatt Grand Champions, Esmeralda, and Miramonte. Close to shopping a...
07/14/2010
This is a first for me. We do alot of short sales. We have a commercial building that was sold tot he only showing we have had in over 3 months. The buyer is getting an SBA loan and priced the offer based on the SBA appraisal. After 2 months of processing the short sale, Wells Fargo refuses to se...
07/13/2010
I am visiting in Burlington, Iowa. I see homes that sold for $45,000 30 years ago are now about $125,000. My parents sold their home here for $45,000 about 30 years ago and bought one in Mesa, Arizona for $47,000. Their home in Mesa was worth about $230,000 a few years ago, but now is down to abo...
07/13/2010
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Love this Kathy! As long as we look cool it wont feel so hot HA HA How To Stay Cool-Looking in the Summer Heat on Howcast Summer is here! The Palm Springs Area is heating up and won't be cooling down for some time. As temperatures rise and we are feeling over-heated, watch this short video ...
07/13/2010
Here in La Quinta, California, I am seeing more and more people step forward and looking to short sale their home. These are people who have been in denial of the economy and their situation the past 3 years. Most of the people I see have lost 50-70% value in their home. They still have a job,...
07/12/2010
Here in La Quinta, California, Mondays are our most challenging days. We have business backed up from the weekend's transactions. People wait past the weekend to call. Escrow offices and banks are open. We have our team meeting on Monday mornings and then have our caravan. This helps generate ...
07/12/2010
