4 bedroom homes: Are formal Dining Rooms a thing of the past?
- 01/24/11 04:19 PM
It was very obvious at the International Builder Show in Orlando that the general trend was moving towards smaller homes and looking for imaginative storage spaces and living areas, and the formal dining room may fall victim to this trend. Dining rooms seem to be reducing in appeal as people wish more “casual” eating spaces. “Dining rooms are definitely on the way out,” said Joe Digrado, Danielian Associates’ design coordinator, at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando Friday. “Ask your buyer if they really need one. In some markets they do. But many prefer an open, flexible space that will serve … (9 comments)
4 bedroom homes: Florida 2011 Legislative Session begins March 8
- 01/21/11 11:16 AM
Have you ever attended the Opening of YOUR state's Session in the Senate or the House? Here in Florida it is a very festive occasion. Friends and relatives send flowers to their legislator, which they place at their desks in the House and the Senate Chambers. Friends and guest in the Gallery are presented with a sea of flowers as they look down. Some family members are permitted to sit with the legislators on the House and Senate floors. After the ceremonies in the Senate and in the House, other family members are permitted to visit the Senate or … (1 comments)
4 bedroom homes: FREE Webinars by REALTOR®University
- 01/18/11 03:15 PM
Did you know that NAR's REALTOR®University provides FREE webinars on all kind of subjects? February, for example, offers amongst others a webinar on Facebook for agents and how to prepare an effective pre-listing package. The webinars are usually held on a Tuesday morning. Please check out this calendar website for further information on what's coming up!
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4 bedroom homes: New Partnership between REALTOR.com and AOL Real Estate
- 01/18/11 01:46 PM
The National Association of REALTORS® announced a new partnership between MOVE® (the company that operates the property search site REALTOR.com for NAR) and AOL Real Estate, the “fastest growing real estate portal in the United States”. “By exclusively powering AOL Real Estate, MOVE® will be able to offer brokers and agents the opportunity to market their company, services and listings to AOL Real Estate's wide and exceptionally qualified audience of real estate consumers.” NAR states that REALTOR.com is the #1 real estate website in the USA, with 38 million monthly visits. The site is also visited by many people all over … (3 comments)
4 bedroom homes: New Thoughts on Swimming Pools Part I - "Natural Pools"
- 01/10/11 03:20 PM
Cannot handle chemicals??? Try a natural pool!There are roughly 4.5 million inground pools in the USA, which use $1.1 to $1.6 billion in energy costs per year, and result in CO2 emissions of approximately 10 million tons — or the equivalent of 1.3 million cars and light trucks on the road per year. The majority of these pools are located in California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and New York, and the pool industry in these states is projected to grow 6% per year. "Natural Pools", installed in European homes for over 20 years, are now so safe and hygenic that the … (3 comments)
4 bedroom homes: Florida has a New Governor - a Businessman, not a Politician!
- 01/04/11 03:25 PM
Rick Scott from Naples was sworn in as the 45th Governor of Florida today, Jan 4, 2011. Governor Scott is a businessman who has never held office before. He promises to make Florida the best state in the Union and to deal with state business like any other business. He will evaluate any propject as to its benefit to tax payers, and. He has promised to reduce government waste and credate 700,000 jobs (not governemnt jobs) in the next 8 years. Many people in Florida are hopeful that a businessman can do more in these tough economic times than a politician. … (0 comments)
Global Business Canada PresentationPresented by Les Sohar, independent real estate sales associate in the biggest market in CanadaJan 13, 2011, Marbella Lakes, Naples, 3 pm – 6 pmNABOR members $15 Non Members $25 2011 Global Overview With Tony MacalusoFeb 18, 2011, NABOR, 1455 Pine Ridge Road, 9 am to 12 pmNABOR Members $10 Non Members Economic Trends affecting South West Florida International Real EstateWith Dr Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Sr. VP of Research at NARFeb 22, 2011, Kensington Golf and Country Club, 9:15 am to 10:30 … (0 comments)
4 bedroom homes: Jackson Labs Update
- 01/04/11 11:28 AM
On Monday, Jackson Labs informed Enterprise Florida that it was withdrawing its application for $50 million in state funding for its first year of expanding into Collier County. Collier County had plans to build a fully equipped research facility near Ave Maria, a newly founded university and town in Eastern Collier County which Jackson Labs would lease. The basic project would have required a gift of $130 million by Collier County residents to finance this proposal. In exchange Jackson Labs would create 244 jobs over 10 years, and, it was hoped, attract other organizations in the research and educational field to … (0 comments)
4 bedroom homes: Despite No Hurricanes in recent years, bigger insurance bills on the way in Florida
- 01/04/11 06:45 AM
Although Florida has not been hit by a major hurricane for years, residents will soon see increases their insurance. Rate increases were approved after insurers continue to claim they lost million in the first part of 2010 when reinsurance bills increased. Many costal residents will see rises up to 50%, even if they have installed hurricane protection. Read the full report by Florida REALTORS.
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4 bedroom homes: Can your condo/homeowners association afford to pay out damages of $2 million?
- 01/02/11 02:30 PM
Back in 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Wilma, and during a power outage, a resident of the Southwest Ranches Homeowners Association was run over in her (pitch-black ) yard by two teenagers in an ATV and seriously injured. She was paid $300,000 from each of the insurance companies of the two teen’s families, plus $100,000 from her own.The resident, a doctor , then proceeded to sue her homeowners’ association. She claimed that the HOA had been negligent in not stopping ATV and dirt bike riders speeding through the neighborhood.The (jury) trial began in 2009 and the jury decided in against … (0 comments)
4 bedroom homes: JACKSON LABS IN NAPLES FL
- 12/31/10 03:22 PM
The state of Florida has so far approved $50 million for Jackson Labs under certain conditions, and with a budget deficit in Florida I cannot help the feeling that tens of millions of dollars for Jackson Labs may not feature high on the legislature's list of priorities whne the session opens next March. So, will the citizens of Collier County be asked to raise even more money than the $130 million the County Commissioners have announced? Not many people in Collier County are against Jackson Labs as such, but many question the way this has been handled, the missing business … (0 comments)
4 bedroom homes: Federal Communications Commission adopts new "Internet Neutrality Rules"
- 12/27/10 06:01 AM
More and more real estate business is conducted on line. On December 21, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted “network neutrality rules”, providing that all Internet content has to be handled equal by the companies who provide services to homes and offices. Internet Service Providers (IPSs) cannot filter, or block certain lawful websites, based on the nature of their content. (They are, however, permitted to charge more to people who use more bandwidth than others.) IPSs are not permitted to remove lawful content or applications, nor to refuse wireless access to any competitor’s lawful website. Therefore, IPSs … (3 comments)
4 bedroom homes: What's new in interior design for 2011?
- 12/23/10 03:09 PM
Every December, designers all over the US begin their forecasts of the next year’s design trends. So, what’s in store for 2011? Vintage furniture is going to be “big”, and that means the 50s, 60s, 70s. Green will stay as a main color in various hues, tints, shades and tones, accompanies by aqua and mocha (brown). Architectural focus will shift to ceilings with rich architectural details and ceiling lamps like chandeliers.
A colleague recently sent me an advertisement for a course of at my local Orchid Society, teaching basic Orchid Culture. She thought I might like to attend and also that it may make a good (customer) present for a plant lover. This prompted me to do some research, and I have found that there are Orchid Societies all over the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, and many of them do offer courses. If you have friends, or customers, who adore orchids, and wish to enrich their lives with more … (3 comments)
4 bedroom homes: "Mistaken Foreclosure" is on the Rise
- 12/09/10 03:49 PM
A a new species of homeowner is getting pushed into foreclosure hell: homeowners who paid their mortgages – or loan modifications – on time. Some even paid off their loans. People on the receiving end of a bad foreclosure claim say that they are being passed from bank official to bank official without result. In the meantime, their foreclosure process continues.Many have to engage a lawyer to stop the wrongful foreclosure and try and to win back their costs. Lawsuits alleging mistaken foreclosure have been filed by homeowners in Florida, Nevada, Texas and Pennsylvania. Locks have been changed on the wrong … (3 comments)
4 bedroom homes: California Court Establishes new Listing Agents Duties To BUYERS in a Short Sale
- 12/09/10 02:48 PM
California Court Establishes new Listing Agents Duties To BUYERS in a Short Sale The Court determined that real estate agents have an affirmative duty to disclose matters that pertain not only to physical defects but any matters that otherwise affect the desirability of a buyer to purchase property, including the duty to disclose an impediment to the ability of the seller to convey free and clear title to a buyer. And, the court observed that the duty to disclose the financial impediments was to occur before the buyer executed the purchase agreement. This ruling is very likely to be adopted by … (2 comments)
4 bedroom homes: Foreign Buyers purchase 7% of the US Residential Real Estate Market
- 12/02/10 07:35 AM
Between April 2009 and March 31, 2010, $66 billion of residential property, amounting to 7% percent of the total U.S. residential market, was sold to foreign nationals from 53 different countries, led by Canada, Mexico, UK, China, Germany and France. They bought at a higher median price ($219,400) than the national median price ($174100). Fifty-five % of foreign buyers paid cash compared to about 8 % of domestic buyers. The National Association of REALTORS® announced in November that its official website, REALTOR.com will extend its lead as the world’s largest online residential property listing site by “going global”. Already more than … (1 comments)
4 bedroom homes: ActiveRain Group name changes
- 12/01/10 10:09 AM
I found this post when searching for the way to change the name of a group. I liked it so much that I am reblogging it to give more agents the opportunity to profit from it.
In perusing ActiveRain's 6,037 groups during the past few weeks and creating my Top 101 list, I found out that we could not only edit the group information, look at the group members, send a mass email to the group emails, and change the group logo, but we can also change the name of the group, and that's exactly what I did with the … (0 comments)
Via Phyllis Lerner, Realtor - Broker / Owner - Westchester County NY (Legends Realty Group LLC): In the quest to find a heavily-discounted home for sale, many buyers today are looking almost exclusively for short sales or bank-owned properties. But since, in most cases, the banks in question have already agreed to take a loss, it is likely there won't be room for much … (1 comments)
4 bedroom homes: NAR Announces Globalization of REALTOR.com
- 11/27/10 10:22 AM
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced that REALTOR.com will expand its services to cover interntional markets and include translation services to draw even more international visits to its website. International Buyers spend $66 Billion in real estate transactions in the USA annually. Presently, more than 570,000 visit REALTOR.com every month from non-domestic locations. The global aspect of REALTOR.com will also afford US buyers the opportunity to shop for international properties and find agents in many countries who can help them with international transations. Many overseas national real estate associations are already members of NAR. The new website will also … (18 comments)
It was very obvious at the International Builder Show in Orlando that the general trend was moving towards smaller homes and looking for imaginative storage spaces and living areas, and the formal dining room may fall victim to this trend. Dining rooms seem to be reducing in appeal as people wish more “casual” eating spaces. 
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