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2008 

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In my business dealings as a short sale specialist I hear a lot of interesting stories.  I am AMAZED at how many calls each week I get from people who have been victims of real estate and/or mortgage fraud.  They really are victims... because these people's lives have been totally turned upside d...
06/28/2008

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The Dallas area has many great Independence Day celebrations to choose from.  My 2 favorites are Kaboom Town in Addison and Dallas' Fair Park Fourth celebration (held at Dallas' Fair Park, site of the Cotton Bowl and Texas State Fair).  What's even nicer about these 2 events is that these events...
06/28/2008

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I listen to the news, I read the news, I watch the news... and some days it seems no matter how I get the news, the news echoes from media outlet to media outlet.  The news item that has been echoing over the past day or so and that has me thinking a lot is actually a side observation from the re...
06/25/2008

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The diversity of condominium owners makes for very lively "discussions" about associations rules and their enforcement.  Prior to purchasing a condominium, every buyer receives a copy of the by-laws and rules governing the community, yet it seems that often condo buyers are unprepared for the "co...
06/21/2008

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If you or someone you know are building a new home or replacing an older central A/C unit, one of the key items you need to look at on the replacement unit is the SEER number.SEER is Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. Like gas mileage for a car, the higher the SEER number, the better.Good Morning ...
06/19/2008

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There is a mini-drama playing out here in North Texas.  And before it's over it could get both ugly and costly for drivers. One of the main thoroughfares in the Dallas area is Mockingbird Lane.  Mockingbird Lane (which is named after the state bird of Texas, not after the street that Darrin and S...
06/14/2008

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My dad taught me a lot about life and a lot about Real Estate.  He taught me many life lessons... to play fairly, get along with others, treat others as you would wish to be treated, don't ever compromise your ethics or integrity, don't be afraid of hard work, and perhaps most importantly, that l...
06/14/2008

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Celebrated in the United States each year on June 14, Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which occurred by resolution of the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. Fly our flag proudly and especially today, please take a moment to remember those who are fa...
06/14/2008

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On May 26 I posted The re-naming of Industrial Boulevard in Dallas.  I wrote about the public poll/vote to rename Dallas' Industrial Boulevard as part of the Trinity River redevelopment project.  The public opinion poll offered choices of 4 names that featured descriptive aspects of the redevelop...
06/11/2008

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I'm a big believer in "The Ripple Effect" and I see it all around me. In fact, my AR blog post was about the Ripple Effect of Foreclosure.  Later, I wrote on the Ripple Effect of declining property tax appraisal growth.  I have also written posts on the effects of light rail mass transit and Tran...
06/11/2008
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