Archives of real estate blog entries for October 01, 2011

Featured blog posts


By Donald Hester, NCW Home Inspections, LLC
(NCW Home Inspections, LLC)
Don’t trip me up- Cle Elum and Wenatchee Home InspectionCircuit Breaker (definition) n : An over current protection device that is designed to automatically cut off the flow of electrical current when the flow of the current through the circuit breaker exceeds its rated capacity.                                                         Unlike a fuse which requires replacement when overloaded, a circuit breaker can be reset much like a switch.Most people have tripped a breaker here or there when they plugged something that drew too much current, or in the case of my friend who cut through his saw cord with his saw.Circuit breakers that trip often can be a nuisance.  But this is an indication of something going on.  Either the breaker has gone bad or (which is most likely) the circuit is b...
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By Wayne Johnson, San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale
(Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS®)
Home Warranties-Worthless or Peace of Mind? Home warranties, or Residential Service Contracts usually get one of two reactions from clients and agents. It seems to be a love or hate relationship. No middle ground. I've read lots of stories and commentaries from experts like Clark Howard, Dave Ramsey and other financial and self-help gurus who seem to uniformly recommend against the purchase of warranties. Their suggestions seem to be keep the money you'd spend on the warranty and pay for the repairs yourself when something breaks. I can understand that point of view for things like a lawn mower, refrigerator, or even a television. However, when it comes to your house, there are a few things to take into account. When you buy the house, you'll likely have an inspector check the systems-r...
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By Bryant Tutas, Selling Florida one home at a time
(Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC)
Hi folks. Carla Muss-Jacobs wrote a featured post about how RedFin is now displaying agent's sales statistics. Not only are they displaying the statistics for their own agents but they are also displaying them for their competitors. RedFin's actions have created quite the stir in the Real Estate world. Most of the responders are dead set against this practice and have accused RedFin of illegal and unethical practices. I, on the other hand, have ZERO issue with RedFin or any other competitor putting my stats out there for the world to see. As long as the stats are truthful then I strongly believe this is information that the consumer should have access to. Why not give the consumer the data they need to make an informed decision on who to hire? I for one am tired of seeing misleading ad...
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By Barbara Todaro, Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team
(RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired )
My last post attracted many commenters who shared the fact that they worked from home every day rather than having a desk at their office.   I’ve always had a strong opinion on the topic of working from home.  Let me preface this post by saying that I have the same set up at home as I do at the office, and I have the ability to work from home also.  As the market continues to become more challenging every month, I’m noticing that agents who previously worked from home are now making an appearance at the office more frequently.  When that happens, there is always a conversation about business and new ideas are shared.  Without those new ideas and thoughts, there are transactions that may not have happened.  Without that interaction with other agents, there are listings that may have been...
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By Michael Hobbs, SRA, LEED GA, RAA
(PahRoo Appraisal & Consultancy)
Depending on what news you follow and what topics interest you, CNBC announced that Bank of America is increasing its foreclosure activity.  The release indicated that Bank of America is delivering more notices of default to borrowers in August, well over 200 percent more than in previous months. (A notice of default is the first stage of the foreclosure process in non-judicial foreclosure states, that is, where foreclosures do not go before a judge. The notice of default is usually sent when a borrower is 90 days or more overdue in payments, but that timeline has been extended significantly during this housing crisis, due to the so-called "robo-signing" processing scandal and the sheer volume of troubled loans, as noted in the CNBC article.) Many things have contributed to this change ...
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By Richard Weisser, Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional
(Richard Weisser Realty)
I have just returned from a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As always, I had a great time and even though I still had work to do every day I was able to get in quite a bit of hiking and relaxation. As a rule, I never mention my travel arrangements online. Even though the Internet has become interwoven into the fabric of our everyday life, it also possesses a dark side. Information can be used for many purposes, and a lot of them are not good. So when I travel I continue to maintain all of my regular online routines. I don’t do anything that might tip off an unscrupulous surfer that some opportunity for a nefarious activity might exist. Sometimes it’s hard to “bite your tongue,” but it’s a good security practice! And it allows for a bit more peace of mind while you’re aw...
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By Craig Daniels, Technology Instructor/Project Consultant
(Tech Training for You!)
In today's class we'll talk about our comments in ActiveRain. Further let's pay attention to what is at the bottom of each of our comments. That's right - it's our name and our company reference! When we make a great comment on somebody's post, they can click it because it is a hyperlink. It will take them to our ActiveRain profile page where they can learn about us. Hopefully they go further, check out our blog and perhaps even comment back on our posts! When you first start on ActiveRain, you go to your "My Profile: Edit" page and fill out your name and your company name fields, exactly as you are "told" ... because you don't know better yet! Well, now that you are reading this post, you probably aren't a newbie anymore and you are ready to go to the next level. As you've been notici...
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By Deb Brooks
(Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas)
I believe I could easily make the Guinness Book of World Records for "getting the car stuck". My serious weakness is curbs, culverts, curbs, and occasionally mud but with the drought I have to stick to the curb thing. . I have had clients with me on many of the occasions of having to be towed out of culverts. It does give us a lot of visiting time. Today was a day off for me...and believe me I am frustrated with myself and Mr. Murphy the curb man. Murphy's Law states that if I need to be somewhere on time a curb will jump right in front of me.  On the way to Huntsville's Fair on the Square to see my G Kids play in the band and dance and have fun I really blew it. Yet again. I have three forms of Road Side Assistance and I need them all! I own Citibank's (used today), AT&T (used last mon...
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By Hella Mitschke Rothwell, Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker
((831) 626-4000)
Today I received a short sale offer on my listing. My first reaction was, "that's wayyy too low." Then I had to remind myself that this is a short sale and, by necessity, several things have changed: 1. The sales price is now not what my seller wants to get out of it, but what the lender wants to accept. 2. The allocations of costs change to what the lender is willing to pay. 3. Who pays for what inspections? Not the seller, he won't agree to any. 4. Disclosures from the seller? There are a ton of those just so the buyer knows what he's getting into. 5. The buyers investigation of the property becomes very important because the seller won't fix anything and the lender is unlikely to approve any. 6. Disclosure about commissions is important because the lender sets them; whatever is in th...
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By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
New Law in Maryland..No Texting..No Emailing While Driving! We Need to Get the Word Out!                                                                                                                                                                       Even if your state has not passed this law...please get this information to everyone but especially to our young drivers! If you drive in Maryland, its time to put that cellphone down and stop texting. Beginning today, Saturday October 1, 2011, police in Maryland can stop and ticket drivers who use their mobile phones to text, email or read messages while driving. "The state wanted to tighten up the law and make it clear that when you're driving on Maryland roads they expect you to drive on Maryland roads not reading email or responding...
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By Patricia Kennedy, Home in the Capital
(RLAH Real Estate)
Phones!  Newspapers!  Real Estate!  What Has Technology Wrought? On the last leg of our road trip, I lost my I-Phone.  I freaked myself out over the whole thing. At the same time, though, it got me to thinking about what life was like before these handy little tools of the trade.  On a vacation, it was possible to check messages (they hadn't started to call them "Voice mail" yet) at filling stations along the route.  You dialed a number, punched in the office code, and you could listen to your fan calls.  But there was no piece of equipment to misplace, but finding a pay phone was kind of a pain. Today, I started to think about the different businesses that are, thanks to modern technology, completely changed. Telephones, of course, will never be the same.  My mother had a gazillion sh...
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By Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366, General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage
(Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366)
Hidden Dry Rot in Sacramento Apartment Complex - General Contractor Called   I received a urgent call from an apartment manager concerned about a dry rot issue that they had. Apparently the storage closet was damaged to a point where vandals were able to literally tear open the wood siding of the storage unit. That’s right, the rotten wood was so bad that someone could push though the bad siding and walk through the wall. The repair of this area was necessary to secure the area from future problems. I got a kick out of the temporary solution to this problem. They stacked up several concrete steps to cover the damaged hole that the rot had created. Calling a qualified contractor before the damage had gotten this bad, may have been a better choice.  
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By TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc., Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029
(Complete Home Inspections, Inc.)
A Few Bricks Short of a Happy Meal...     I ♥ new construction - never a dull moment. You know the drill, the lowest bid gets the job. And, along with that comes the short cuts to profitise the project.     As we all know, home inspectors are not "Codes" inspectors; however, we must know and understand the "accepted trade practices" for the various professions in the municipalities in which we serve.     The HVAC contractor who installed the furnaces and air handling units for this property must have either been a few bricks short of a Happy Meal or was trying to scrimp enough out of the job to buy one for lunch.     Furnaces/Air handlers must rest on stand-offs within the drain pan. Yes, you may argue, the FREE bricks can be used in lieu of $40 stand-offs as they keep the bottom of the...
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By Randy L. Prothero, Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645
(eXp Realty)
Jeff Foxworthy has, “you might be a redneck.”  I have, “you might consider another line of work.” If you are a real estate agent or a loan officer and: 1)      You don’t put your client’s needs ahead of yours; you might consider another line of work. 2)      You don’t return phone calls on a timely basis; you might consider another line of work. 3)      You are not getting properly trained; you might consider another line of work. 4)      You don’t like people and you can’t treat everyone exactly the same; you might consider another line of work. 5)      If you are not willing to work as many hours as it takes to get the job done; you might consider another line of work. 6)      If you turn off your phone on the weekends; you might consider another line of work. 7)      If you can’t fol...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
I entered into an interesting debate fueled by  a question i saw in Voices, that if you purchase a bank owned property, "Are you supporting the banks, financial institutions, fraud, bailouts and greed that created this recession? As a leading listing agent of Bank Owned Homes in the Manchester NH area I have some ideas and insight form dealing with these same institutions on a daily basis.First in my opinion you are not supporting the bank by when you purchase a reo. You are supporting the neighborhood who will have an owner occupied home with someone taking care of it's maintenance, cleaning up an usually un-maintained home. You will support the local economy by buying goods and service to clean, repair and furnish the new home. As far as the 'Banks" there are some very good ones to wo...
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By Andrea Bedard, Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS
(Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860)
GET YOUR SPOOK ON! ~ ELLICOTT CITY GHOST WALKS ~ Historic Ellicott City is not only known to have a haunted history but also has a reputation of being the most haunted city in the State of Maryland! Why, we can only speculate but it may be due to its past as a mill town or the fact that it was built on granite. Perhaps it is because ghosts are said to be attached to antiques - Ellicott City has plenty of antique stores along and around Mainstreet. To satisfy people's curiosity the Howard County Department of Tourism offers 3 Ellicott City Ghost Tours YE HAUNTED HISTORY OF OLDE ELLICOTT CITY . Local guides are dressed in period clothing and retell the stories shared by Ellicott City's residents, retailers and restaurateurs. The Ghost Tours run from April - November but are obviously most...
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By Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner, Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395
(Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395)
    This is something which can cause a momentary panic in anyone who relies on commissions for income. Ok....deep breath, reality check. My open escrows are progressing nicely, I have a very busy month and next week? Well....it's just empty now. We'll see. As we all know things can happen. But rather than let it develop on it's own, I'm spending some time to create my week now. I'm going to start by scheduling a coffee with an agent who asked to hold an open house at one of my listings. I only allow agents I have met and trust do open houses. Next I'm going to schedule some work time in public. I like to do this at Starbucks...I blog, I work on listings, I send follow up emails. Every time I do....someone notices that I'm an agent and I often get leads. I'm also going to schedule some...
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By Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging, "Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"
(Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR)
You can drive down almost any residential street in your town and you'll see 'For Sale' signs ~ sometimes multiple signs on the same street.  Since I'm a real estate stager in Portland OR I'm often visiting homes in many neighborhoods to meet a potential homeowner or Realtor client.  I'm curious about some of the sign riders attached to 'For Sale' signs and want to ask the Realtor community: DO THESE SIGNS REALLY HELP TO PROMOTE A PROPERTY?   ARE THEY A POSITIVE REFLECTION? This sign rider seems to imply that the outside of the house isn't gorgeous is UGLY: I’M GORGEOUS INSIDE When I see this sign, I think 'wouldn't a buyer PLAN to see the inside?'  MUST SEE INSIDE HONEY! STOP THE CAR ~ This one just seems silly! These 3 signs send one message to me as a potential buyer:  the home was ...
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By Juli Vosmik, Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739
(Dominion Fine Properties)
     A couple of weeks ago, I came across a great farmer's market in north Scottsdale.  It's held on Sundays from 10-3 at Reata Pass and is DOG FRIENDLY!!!!!!        Now that our weather has broken, it's moving outside to the Reata Pass beer garden!!!  There will be great food and drinks for sale in addition to all the LOCAL suppliers of great homemade or homegrown treats.         Just some of the great suppliers are, of course, a local farmer with wonderful fresh produce, homemade salsas, homemade olive oils, homemade pickled vegetables, homemade tomato sauces, homemade spaghetti, wonderful fresh baked goods, and a homemade doggy treat vendor.  One of the local farms will be there selling their fresh eggs and meat - all grown locally!!!  There's a great jewelry artist who uses Arizona...
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By Maggie McFarland, Pearland Realtor, Homes for Sale in Pearland Texas
(RE/MAX Pearland - Maggie McFarland)
  DON'T Forget about curb appeal of your home it is the first impression, just like a job interview. In a job interview they say you only have seconds to make a good impression. How is your curb appeal? Will your home pass the initial first impression test? These are questions to ask yourself each morning and evening your home is active on the market for sale or lease. Having a quick checklist will help to insure your home is ready.  The fact is a lot of buyers like to take a drive by the home before they make an appointment.  You want your property to be on the buyers appointment list to come inside to take a look. Here is the Daily Curb Appeal List   Does the lawn need to be mowed?   Do the hedges need to be trimmed?   Any weeds or dead plants or flowers need to be removed?   Remove a...
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Blog posts


By Cheryl Ritchie, Southern Maryland 301-980-7566
(RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com)
What a fun way to say BOO and yooohooo about the new loan changes effective today in Southern Maryland, too. Looks like a lower limit for FHA, a higher monthly cost for RDA loans and a real treat for first time VA Loan Purchasers. Trick or Treat in Southern Md!Government loan changes effective October 1st, will bring some tricks and some treats (in the spirit of Halloween) Photo from Vegnews.com FHA Loans will have lower sales price limits in the Washington Metro Area from $729,750 to a $625,000 for a single family home purchase.  This decrease is definitey a trick as many homebuyers will find it difficult to find purchase money loans for larger size loans with lower down payments.  USDA Loans are a trick and treat. USDA is lowering its upfront financed guarantee from 3.50% to 2.00% but...
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By Lisa Treu
(Treu Group Real Estate)
The author of 6 steps to 7 figures, Pat Hiban will be on our show today on www.wjno.com at 8:30 am.  So if you have a real estate business, please tune in.  He has great tips.  His book is out now and you can get it at Barnes and Noble, Amazon and www.pathiban.com. I have read the book and it is helpful for new agents, those that want to take it to the next level or attempting to build a big business. If you have referrals for your Florida buyers and sellers, please let us know how we can help. If you can't listen today, you can listen next week.  Check out The Treu Real Estate 911 show.
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By Lisa Treu
(Treu Group Real Estate)
I went to the Active Rain booth last week and they said to copy the postlet link and post in the blog and my listings would show up.  Obviously I missed a step as only the link is showing up, not the flyer format.  Help.  Any tips?
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By Gabe Sanders, Stuart Florida Real Estate
(Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales)
Ocean Front Condo on Hutchinson Island in Jensen BeachPrice Reduced – The Princess of Hutchinson Island Condo9650 SE Ocean Drive in Jensen Beach, Florida – Suite 508 Now available in one of the premier ocean front condos on Hutchinson Island in Jensen Beach, Florida. Princess of Hutchinson Island – 5th floor, direct/full ocean view. Unit includes updated kitchen with granite counters, raised white panel kitchen cabinets, double sinks, pantry, recessed lighting, breakfast nook, wet bar with granite counter, walk in cl oset with custom shelving. Amenities include social room, fitness room, billiards, kitchen sauna, pool, tennis, putting green and dune walk to beach. More Information and pictures All Condos Currently Available in the Princess of Hutchinson Island View all of our ListingsP...
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By Scott Fogleman
Looking for a great home in Bedford! Look no further, this home on Westview is it!  Classic home, near schools and in a great area of town. Quite neighborhood street, perfect place for children to play. Modern updated kitchen, nice wood fireplace and well maintained grounds. Nice pub in the basement, lots of charm! Come check this out today!  
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By Anita Clark, Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA
(Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055)
Kings Crossing Subdivision, Bonaire Georgia 31005 - Bonaire HomesKings Crossing Subdivision is located west of Highway 247, north of US 96, on Old Perry Road (entrance) in Bonaire GA.  This Houston County GA subdivision consists of one and two-story brick homes, most with mature trees.  All homes have at least a 2-car garage and some homes have incredible water views.    Kings Crossing Subdivision in Bonaire GA is a growing family oriented community in a desirable Houston County GA location.  Come see what this beautiful area has to offer!   This Bonaire community is conveniently located near entertainment, restaurants, shopping, I-16, and a short 15 minutes from Robins Air Force Base.The Houston County GA Public Schools for this Bonaire GA subdivision are Hilltop Elementary, Huntington...
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By Rose & Joe LoCicero
(Prudential Tropical Realty)
           A stressful part of putting your home on the market is trying to figure out what to fix and upgrade to get the very best price. An experienced agent will recommend projects to consider and ones to avoid. After all, just because you put money into a renovation project doesn’t mean you will recoup the money in a sale.           You may also want to consult Remodeling Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value Report for a breakdown of typical returns on renovation projects large and small. The  24th annual edition published earlier this year contains input from some of the country’s top remodeling professionals and ranked 35 remodeling projects for highest returns.            In many cases, smaller-scale renovation projects recoup more of their initial cost than larger, pricier ones, acc...
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By Michelle Phillips
(Coffee County Realty)
Residential Real Estate for Sale in Tullahoma TN at 400 Turkey Creek Rd400 Turkey Creek RdTullahoma, TN 37388$139,9003 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms0.22 AcresHome is Like New!! Living Room w/ 10' Ceiling, Kitchen w/ Solid Surface Countertops & Integrated Sink. Spacious Bedrooms, Cozy Screend Back Porch, Covered Patio, & Vinyl Fenced Back Yard ... Don't Miss This One!!Michelle PhillipsRealtor931-273-4639 Cell931-728-2800 Officehttp://www.SellingCoffeeCounty.comCoffee County Realty & Auction532 Hillsboro BoulevardManchester, TN 37355931-728-2800931-728-1455 FaxEach office independently owned and operated© Copyright2011 RealTracs Solutions Information Is Believed To Be Accurate But Not GuaranteedSearch All HomesMore Tullahoma Real Estate & Homes for saleMore Franklin Real Estate & Homes for sa...
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By Steve and Jan Bachman, Realtors - Northern Virginia
(RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax )
  Freda: I am moving to the Washington DC area from Huntsville AL.   Where is the best place around here to go on long runs, bike rides or roller blading adventures?                                 Steve: Freda, probably the most popular place for REALLY LONG ADVENTURES is the Washington and Old DominionRailroad trail. It is around 45 some miles long, 9 feet wide and even has parts where you can ride horses safely.                 You can check it out at:Old Dominion Park as well as Trail link (you can find other local places for adventure on this site)             Friends of ours will routinely ride from Reston into Vienna VA, with ones in really good condition riding all the way in to the Potomac River across from DC.    
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By Norm Werner, Helping the first time and every time
(Real Estate One)
In the land of euphemisms the new real estate term “Reverse Staging” may rank up there close to the top of the rankings of obfuscous language.   What is reverse staging and how does one do it? Well, it is a polite euphemism for destroying your own house to decrease its value. It basically means that some people de-content their own homes and possibly even cause physical damage to them in an attempt to lower the appraised value for purposes of supporting a short sale.   The reason why people do this is obvious to all, including the banks involved; so it is viewed (correctly) as a form of fraud. The reason why someone in the real estate business decided to come up with this term to somehow make what is happening sound less sinister is less obvious. It’s just people destroying their own ho...
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By Jim Palmer, Washington County, Florida
(Chipola Realty - Chipley Office (850) 638-2777)
  MLS# Area S Cat Address Typ SqFt BR Bth YrBlt Price Office LAName 245097 12 S RES 1295 MORRIS AVENUE DSF 913 2 1/0 1956 $3,200 C967 Robbins   DOM: SP: $3,200 SD: 09/27/2011 $/Sqft: $3.50 SA: CBR2754 244599 12 S RES 1294 MORRIS AVENUE DSF 850 2 1/0 1936 $9,900 C967 Birge   DOM: 6 SP: $9,900 SD: 09/26/2011 $/Sqft: $11.65 SA: CBR2754 242061 12 S RES 1598 SOUTH BLVD DSF 1,220 2 2/0 1921 $28,500 C943 Carroll   DOM: 293 SP: $15,000 SD: 09/29/2011 $/Sqft: $12.30 SA: CBR102312 240968 12 S RES 605 7TH ST DSF 1,056 3 1/0 1955 $21,900 C967 Robbins   DOM: 288 SP: $17,500 SD: 07/08/2011 $/Sqft: $16.57 SA: CBR2754 243748 12 S RES 2635 FINCH CIR MOB 1,718 3 2/0 1999 $38,000 C854 WELLS   DOM: 87 SP: $26,500 SD: 09/09/2011 $/Sqft: $15.42 SA: CBR2944 243142 12 S RES 2420 FINCH CIR MOB 900 2 2/0 1996 $4...
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By John Handschuh ABR SRES, Bucks County Real Estate
(RE/MAX Legacy)
Meetinghouse Village Overview Maps Photos $330,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial Bathroom1 Unit Location 27 Maurice LnHorsham, PA 19044USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: John Handschuh RE/MAX Action Realty(215) 358-1100 X 1108john@johnhandschuh.comhttp://www.johnhandschuh.com Our recent listings Meetinghouse VillageSingle Family Residential for $349,900 in CHALFONT, PAThe HighlandsBrokers Open 03/30/2011Horsham Township Single Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Austin, TX ~ Team Livestrong Challenge ~ October 15-16, 2011This is a mega event initiated by Austin's Tour de France cycling champion, Lance Armstrong.  Participants can run a 5K through downtown Austin on Saturday October 15, 2011 or cycle 20,45,65 or 90 miles throughout the hill country on Sunday, October 16, 2011.  This is an exhilarating event so grab family and friends and plan to get motivated to accept the challenge! Registration for the 5K is $35, $50 for the bike ride (plus minimum fundraising of $250 for the cyclists), all to benefit cancer research and advocacy. Visit their website to get involved: www.livestrong.org  As always, local events are brought to you as a courtesy by Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors. Search for homes in NW Austin, TX
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By Lori Ballen, Digital Marketing Strategist
(Keller Williams Las Vegas)
702-482-7739 to talk to a Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist today. The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Agents with Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas can be found at http://www.TheBallenGroup.com Do You Know a Homeowner Facing Nevada Foreclosure? Here's A Way Out. Headlines today are filled with stories about Nevada homeowners in financial distress--people who face a lender's foreclosure on their home. Millions of American home owners are wondering what to do. Like most crises, this one  has produced its share of rumors and misinformation. One of the biggest ones is "just l  let it happen." Why fight back, this line of thinking goes. It's too emotionally draining,  and the government's loan modifications aren't helping many people. Well, that's only  partly true. While government loa...
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By Broker Nick, Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service
(South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc.)
Bank of America certainly is not an American bank. They charge fees for services that most companies would be put out of business if they put in place the same fees. Americans should rise up and cancel their credit cards and close their banks accounts in protest. That is the American way, protest with action and not just words.
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By Carol Zingone, Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
(Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty)
It's our fourth annual Boosapalooza today!  Boobsapalooza is a live, local concert featuring different bands all day long, and raises funds to fight breast cancer. All the musicians donate their time, and for many, this is not their first appearance. In addition to the bands, there is a Miz(ter) Boobsapalooza, silent auction and chance drawings. Admission today is $15 at the door. Below is the line up of bands.   Boobsapalooza music lineup Inside stage 12:15 p.m. - Dailiss 1:20 p.m. - Ron Rodriguez 1:35 p.m. - Lucky Stiff 2:45 p.m. - Nate Holley 3 p.m. - Something Distant 4:15 p.m. - Azmyth 5:30 p.m. - Ron Rodriguez 6 p.m. - Crowning 6:30 p.m. - Cupid's Alley Outside stage Noon - Out of Hand 1:10 p.m. - Darren Corlew 1:30 p.m. - Blistur 2:35 p.m. - Ron Rodriguez 2:50 p.m. - American Att...
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By Herb Johnson
(Access Capital)
Going green is about more than reducing your carbon footprint, it can also save you money by conserving energy. With the struggling economy it is crucial for families to search out easy ways to reduce their monthly expenses. In the Northern Kentucky Area energy costs can become quite burdensome in the fall and winter months. Energy costs have risen the last few years, meaning many some homeowners have been unable to properly heat their homes due to the associated expense. A recent study shows that 54 percent of older households in the United States use natural gas as their primary heating fuel. Changes in the price of natural gas tend to have the biggest influence on cost of heating homes in Northern Kentucky. What steps may be taken in order to make energy bills more manageable? Shop ...
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By Peggy James, Woodbridge Virginia Area Real Estate Specialist
(SAMSON PROPERTIES)
Local loan officer Markita Aldridge Woods of WestStar Mortgage here in Lake Ridge Virginia breaks down all the changes in the mortgage arena as we head into fall. FHA Loan limits ( the amount you can borrow with low down payment) has fallen from $729,750 to $625,000! This is going to impact our Luxury Home Market here in Prince William County Virginia. If you are facing a job transfer or you have an upcoming move on the horizon. Give me a call 703-851-3085. Let's talk about your options. Government loan changes effective October 1st, will bring some tricks and some treats (in the spirit of Halloween) Photo from Vegnews.com FHA Loans will have lower sales price limits in the Washington Metro Area from $729,750 to a $625,000 for a single family home purchase.  This decrease is definitey a...
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By Jay Markanich, Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia
(Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC)
When I inform my clients that they might want to bump up the service to more amperage and a differently-distributed box, I often get the question, "Can you stress your electrical service?" Why?  Often on home inspections I find that the service is underpowered for the load the house will demand, particularly if a family of four or five people will be moving in.  And remember, our electrical use increases an average of 7% per year, so, employing the 72 rule, that means our use doubles more or less every 10 years. Yes, yes you can! The house in question has more people in it than it should and fewer receptacles than it should.  The service of 150amps is minimal for modern use since everything in the house is electric (except for an oil-burning boiler which probably does not work), and the...
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