orlando realtor: Labor Day
- 09/03/07 03:55 AM
On this date in history....Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War was signed in 1783.Labor Day was celebrated as a legal holiday for the first time in 1894.First professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA in 1895.The First U.S. bowling league was established in 1921.In 1939 World War was II declared when England and France declare war on Germany.Labor DayLabor Day differs from other holidays in that it celebrates the working man. Unfortunately, now a days, the meaning of this holiday has been greatly lost. It used to be that it was generally a day off for workers. It … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: On This Day in History...
- 09/02/07 12:58 AM
On this date in history....The Great Fire in London destroys 13,000 houses & kills 8 in 1666.Last day of the Julian calender in US & England (no Sept 3-Sept 13th) in 1752.US Treasury Department established by Congress in 1789.Machine gun 1st used in battle in 1898.National Commission recommends a best-of-9 World Series in 1919.1st non-stop airplane flight from Europe to US (37 hrs) in 1930.Holocaust diarist Anne Frank was sent to Auschwitz in 1944.V-J Day - Japan signed a formal surrender in 1945.Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace prevents integration of Tuskegee HS in 1963.Philips introduces CD-video in 1987.Til tomorrow where we … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: The Mortgage Debacle, The Market & The Fallout!
- 09/01/07 03:52 AM
Today on this date in history...First federal tax was levied on tobacco in 1862.Emma M. Nutt Day, she was the first woman telephone operator in 1878.Labor Day was declared a U S national holiday by Congress in 1894.World World II began when German troops invade Poland in 1939 at 5:30AM.Lead in paint is declared illegal in 1977.The Mortgage Debacle, The Market & The Fallout!Several things have been in the news. Yesterday, I touched briefly on the possible expanded role of the FHA in helping people to be able to refinance before they lose their home to foreclosure. I think that this … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Mortgage & More!
- 09/01/07 03:47 AM
Today (8/31) in history....US Naval Observatory was authorized by an act of Congress in 1842.1st US men's single tennis championships 1881 in Newport, RI.1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die in 1886.FDR signs an act prohibiting export of US arms to belligerents in 1935.US National Guard assembles in 1940.1st microwave TV station operated in Lufkin, Tx in 1955.1st sun-powered automobile demonstrated, Chicago, Ill in 1955.Malayasia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain in 1957.Former Teamsters' president Jimmy Hoffa reported missing in 1975.Emily & William Harris plead guilty to 1974 kidnapping of Patty Hearst in 1978.MortgagesWith the advent … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Foreclosures
- 08/30/07 12:46 AM
Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day.On this date in history....William Penn left England to sail to New World in 1682.Jack Dempsey wins middleweight title in 1st fight with boxing gloves in 1884.Hubert Cecil Booth patents vacuum cleaner in 1901.1st German plane bombs above Paris, 2 killed in 1914.Gen MacArthur lands in Japan in 1945.US Senate confirm Thurgood Marshall as 1st black justice in 1968.Hurricane David, kills 1200 in Florida, Domincana & Dom Rep 8/30 - 9/13, 1979.1st recorded occurrance-comet hits sun (energy=1 mil hydrogen bombs) in 1979.ForeclosuresYes, we've all been hearing about foreclosures and unfortunately, we are going to hear quite … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Cancellation Fees
- 08/29/07 12:11 PM
Did you know that on this date in history...Chop Suey was invented in 1896.First Scout Camp Opened in 1934.The Goodyear Tire Company was founded in 1898.The Beatles performed their last public concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, 1966.Ingrid Bergman was born on this date in 1915 & died on this day in 1982 from breast cancer.Cancellation FeesNow to cancellation fees. I have never charged a client a cancellation fee, nor have I ever entered it on a listing agreement. I've always felt that if the client and myself are not a good fit, than I am not going to hold … (5 comments)
orlando realtor: The Market & some fun information...
- 08/29/07 12:09 PM
Did you know that on this date in history....St. Augustine, Florida was established in 1565. It is the oldest surviving European settlement in the United States.Henry Hudson discovered the Delaware Bay in 1609.Germany declares war on Romania and Italy declares war on Germany in 1916.Today is Dream Day (Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during civil rights rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1963.)On another note, the mortgage debacle that we are all witnessing has definitely added to the real estate woes. Unfortunately, the number of available homes on the market is … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Market Update
- 08/07/07 12:31 PM
OK, I know that I haven't blogged lately, but can't believe that it's already been one month. My goodness, how time flies. But, finally, I've noted what is hopefully a good note. As many of you are well aware, I like numbers & have been tracking the number of available homes listed in the Greater Orlando regional MLS. In mid June, I noted that the number of available properties slipped slightly one week, but then again continued to rise each week afterwards. Well, this week, it again went down some. Maybe not a lot, but more so than I've seen in … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Buying and Selling in Today’s Market – Is It Right For Me?
- 07/05/07 03:26 AM
We are all aware of what's going on in today's real estate marketplace. There is no way that you can escape the news. It's all over on the radio, television and in print. So where do you stand? Firstly, the situation is not going to change anytime soon. There are too many factors that have contributed to our present market. One of the greatest, that most people are not aware of, is that of the mortgage lending business. This has greatly contributed the our present set of circumstances. A little history. A long time ago when someone took out a mortgage, … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Beach Blog
- 06/22/07 07:37 AM
There are a couple of things that I've been noticing about the real estate market that I wish to relay to you. But, before I get to that there are some miscellaneous meanderings that I wish to write about. The many of you that know me, are aware of the fact that I try not to be a braggart. Yes, we all tend to do it at some time or another in our life. This is only human nature. I try to make it a point to not do so for the simple fact that I do not wish to put others … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Property Insurance and a Little Bit about Taxes
- 06/13/07 02:14 AM
Well, the Legislature has reconvened for a special session & as I may have stated previously, I'm very concerned that we will not see anything good come out of this. There are many reasons why I state this. Firstly, the proposed plan, which is somewhat different from what I've previously blogged about, is still inadequate. And there is obviously quite a bit of legislators that feel this way as well. Many of the legislators, including some Republicans, are quite miffed that this currently proposed plan was worked out basically behind closed doors. Marco Rubio, the House Speaker from Miami, stated basically … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Property Taxes – The Saga Continues
- 06/06/07 05:37 AM
I've been very concerned about where we are going with the property tax reform, as I am sure most of you in Florida are as well. Last evening there was a Town Hall Meeting in Apopka with Rep. Bryan Nelson. The plan that was revealed was interesting, but I am still very skeptical. My first order of skeptism has to do with the implementation date. Previously it had been talked about by members of the Florida legislature that they would ask for a special election in August of this year. Both Mr. Nelson and an article in the Orlando Sentinel have … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Property Insurance – Our Nemesis II
- 05/18/07 01:08 AM
Unfortunately here, in the State of Florida, we have a couple of items that are creating havoc with our economy and even forcing some into foreclosure. But that is another story and those people need to take blame for getting into something that they shouldn't have in the first place. Anyway, back to property insurance. Here's an example. I know some people in western Oregon. They have a home of about 4000sf on many acres with out buildings, etc. Their homeowners insurance runs them $1000 a year plus another $500 for earthquake insurance. I on the other hand have an approximately … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Property Taxes – Our Nemesis! – con’t
- 05/11/07 07:06 AM
I was actually planning on writing about our other nemesis - Homeowners Insurance, but today's Orlando Sentinel had much ado about property taxes and Marco Rubio's new plan. It seems that State Rep. Rubio's previous plan was too drastic for many in the Senate, if not the House, to swallow. As you may have read in my previous posts, I have been a strong opponent to his plan. His new plan just seems to be a rip off of the one I wrote about yesterday, the one that was proposed by David Simmons of Maitland. Unfortunately, Rubio's new plan again goes too … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: Property Taxes – Our Nemesis!
- 05/10/07 02:49 AM
Finally someone has come up with a tax-cut proposal that is somewhat realistic. David Simmons, a state representative from Maitland, has proposed a property tax plan that will offer big tax cuts, but asks homeowners of larger more expensive homes to get a lesser tax cut percentage. More in line with how income taxes work. Basically using a sliding scale approach. Here's how this would work. All homeowners would get a tax break of 65% on the first $100K of assessed value of their home. For homes valued $100-200K, these people would receive a 55% tax cut on the second $100K … (0 comments)
orlando realtor: The Southern Lawn
- 05/03/07 08:59 AM
OK, so I'm going to try to blog about something other than the market conditions, etc. I know that sometimes it may seem somewhat depressing to you. I still wanted to give you helpful information, nevertheless. Well, it's May, the A/C is on, we haven't had enough rain, it's already in the 90's almost every day. You got to love, but ‘oy' how does your lawn feel about it? Firstly, you should have already fed your lawn. This should be done at least twice a year. I usually do mine in March, July & again in October. There are some that also … (5 comments)
orlando realtor: Real Estate is Still a Good Investment – REALLY!!
- 04/13/07 07:28 AM
I feel that real estate has & will always be a good investment. Historically, this has pretty much always held to be true. Granted, there are many out there & especially some who were trying to be investors and bought at the wrong time, to say the least, that might feel differently. I think for the majority of us, our real estate purchases have done very well for us. Especially, in the past several years where we have seen so many either refinancing and cashing out or taking home-equity loans on their property. But now that the market is changing we … (1 comments)
orlando realtor: Home Prices Plunge – Stop the Hysteria!!
- 04/11/07 04:18 AM
Today, the front page headline in the Orlando Sentinel is "Seller Beware: Home Prices Plunge." We are seeing & hearing this from all types of media. The writer was discussing the Median Sales Price. The unfortunate problem is that many may be unfamiliar with the term and at the same time it is being used as an incorrect standard. Let's start with some clarification here. The Average Price is that of homes in any given period being determined by taking all of the prices of homes that have sold, adding them together & then dividing by the number of homes that … (1 comments)
orlando realtor: BEWARE – Deed Scam
- 04/09/07 07:47 AM
Recently, I received a letter in the mail. I was pretty sure it was junk mail immediately, but opened this one up. Inside, I was told that I needed a Certified Deed for my home. I knew right away that this was bs, but had to read on out of curiosity. I was being asked to spend an amount, which I can't remember. I'm pretty sure that the amount was enough for some unsuspecting people to think that this was legitimate need, yet not too much for them to question the validity. The letter went on to say that you need … (1 comments)
orlando realtor: Can YOU quantify success?
- 04/04/07 06:57 AM
This blog was originally going to be about ‘What is a Realtor®?' with this as a second part, but I realize that it would just be too long. I try to keep upbeat & you have to in this industry otherwise you'll just sink, but sometimes you just find yourself at a loss. Take me for instance, many would consider me successful. But what is successful to one person may not be to another. Some may quantify in monetary terms (granted, that doesn't hurt). Others may in the amount of closings you've had. Some may feel it is what you give … (1 comments)
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On this date in history....Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War was signed in 1783.Labor Day was celebrated as a legal holiday for the first time in 1894.First professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA in 1895.The First U.S. bowling league was established in 1921.In 1939 World War was II declared when England and France declare war on Germany.Labor DayLabor Day differs from other holidays in that it celebrates the working man. Unfortunately, now a days, the meaning of this holiday has been greatly lost. It used to be that it was generally a day off for workers. It … (0 comments)
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