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House exteriors appearances ? An important point to consider when selling a
2008-06-08 10:15:00
Most of the home buyers refuse to look inside a house based on its exterior experience. As they say, first impression is the last impression. (...)
More About: House , Selling , Appearances , Point

Housing Bubble ? 5 biggest mistakes by real estate investors
2008-06-06 01:02:00
The housing bubble left many investors with empty pockets. There are many people talking about real estate housing bubble for years now. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Housing Bubble , Housing , Real

Top 5 Real Estate blogs
2008-06-05 04:35:00
Investors are always on a lookout for new news sources. There are literally thousands of news sources which can help an investor stay ahead of competition. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Blogs , Real

Rental Property Investors Beware!
2008-01-20 18:13:00
This one’s for all of you out there who are thinking about renting out an investment property.  Yes indeed, there are plenty of great benefits from this type of real estate investment – great profit potential, building equity, automatic income, and the list goes on. (...)
More About: Rental , Property , Beware , Investors

Precisely How Not To Sell Homes
2008-01-15 15:44:00
Today, why don’t we have a look at some really great ways not to sell a house (or your services) via video commercials?  Actually we don’t see all that many T.V. (...)
More About: Real Estate Agent , Blog , Homes , Sell , Precise

The Big News And Then Some?
2008-01-11 16:46:00
Bank of America Purchasing Countrywide This is the big news of the day and beyond.  Bank of America is buying Countrywide for $4 billion in stock averting a bankruptcy disaster.  We’ll be hearing plenty more about this for a long time. (...)
More About: News , Real Estate Investing , Blog , Big News , Then

Still Worth Going Green In 2008?
2008-01-10 20:55:00
Going green was all the rage in home improvement and new home construction last year.  And yes, it’s true – with the end of 2007, we did see the expiration of a tax benefit for those making qualifying green improvements to their homes.  But that doesn’t mean that green is dead at all.  Actually, it’s quite the contrary.  Making your home as green as possible is still worth every last bit of effort. (...)
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Looking Forward: What Will 2008 Bring for Real Estate Technology?
2008-01-08 23:12:00
Have no doubt about it… 2008 has some big things in store for real estate and for home lending too.  From more foreclosures to tightening lending practices, this year could be one of the most memorable years we’ve had in a long time.  But in the world we live in today, where technology plays a bigger role than it ever has before, chances are good that the year in tech will trump even the most interesting non-technology happenings of the year when it comes to real estate. (...)
More About: Technology , Estate , Real Estate , Blog , Real

Accomplish More in 2008 with Better Goals
2008-01-04 21:42:00
The first few days of the new year have come and gone.  Know what that means? (...)
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The First Week of 2008 in Review
2008-01-04 21:14:00
Have you Googled Yourself Lately? (...)
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The gPhone Promises to Make Real Estate Even Easier
2007-12-31 22:56:00
We’ve been hearing rumors of the Google phone for some time now, but just recently the hearsay is beginning to look even more promising.  Yes indeed, Google’s officially shown off some bits and pieces of not only a potential hardware prototype, but also the foundation of a possible software interface. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Agent , Blog , Promises

Friday File ? Looking Forward to a Brand New Year
2007-12-28 22:28:00
Wal-Mart Meets Real Estate Is this for real?  Apparently it is.  A Realty brokerage in Phoenix actually opened up a new office inside an area Wal-Mart.  Retail meets home selling at last.  But can this model possibly work? (...)
More About: New Year , Real Estate Investment , Real Estate Agent , File , Blog

Looking Forward: What Will 2008 Bring for Home Lending?
2007-12-26 21:57:00
Just the other day, we took a look into what the coming new year looks to promise for the world of real estate.  If one thing is clear, it is that market changes will continue to expand and grow upon developments we’ve seen over the last several months.  And of course, there’s always room for a little surprise here and there too! (...)
More About: Home , Blog , Lending , Forward , 2008

Looking Forward: What Will 2008 Bring for Real Estate?
2007-12-21 23:05:00
If you thought the last couple of years have been huge – for better or for worse – to the world of real estate, just wait and see what 2008 will bring!  In many ways, we’ve already pushed our way through the worst of the troubled times and the new year should bring some much needed stability to the market.  But in other ways, we’ve only struck the tip of the iceberg. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Investing , Real Estate Agent , Real

Is It Really Impossible to Be Everywhere at Once?
2007-12-20 23:14:00
How many times have you felt like you were being intensely pushed and pulled in every direction possible?  You know that “I can’t do it all” stressful throbbing headache that’s inevitable when things get hectic…  I can hear you shouting right now, “I can’t be everywhere at once!” Well, I’ve got some great news!  Thanks to a fantastic revelation (It’s a discovery to me anyway) from The Future of Real Estate Technology blog, life is about to get just a little bit easier.  That is, at least for those of us who are web warriors. (...)
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Catching Up After the Weekend? What?s the Buzz?
2007-12-17 17:09:00
The 7 Tactics for Selling a Home? (...)
More About: Real Estate Agent , Blog , Buzz , The Buzz , Weekend

Step-by-Step: Embed Google Street View on Your Site
2007-12-14 22:18:00
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you probably already know about Google Street View technology.  You know – where you can actually click on the on screen map and navigate using real street level images just as if you were there yourself?  Unfortunately, the technology isn’t available for all of the U.S. (...)
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Humble Housing Predictions for the Near Term Future
2007-12-13 05:39:00
This year has given us all quite the challenge of keeping up with the roller coaster that is real estate.  It’s definitely been a challenging year in the world of real estate to say the least!  Naturally, things will always continue to change and with that, here are my own humble predictions for what we’ll be seeing a lot more of when it comes to housing – feel free to make whatever you will from them… Downsizing Goes Big Time Plenty of new construction will continue to take place and people will always be building new homes.  But I think the day of the McMansion might be coming to a halt.  People just want a simpler, more practical lifestyle.  For background, consider that housing goes in cycles and history tends to repeat itself.  We’ve downsized before – just look at the tiny ranch homes of the 1940’s and 50’s.  I don’t think we’ll go quite that far this time though! (...)
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Tips for the Winter Open House
2007-12-10 19:43:00
The community where I live is totally loaded with both historical and architecturally significant homes, most notably from the post Civil War era through the early 1900’s.  The homes really are stunningly beautiful and most are impeccably restored and maintained.  No surprise they’re expensive too! (...)
More About: House , Winter , Tips , Open , Open House

Real Estate Investing Faces Inevitable Changes
2007-12-10 18:43:00
There’s one thing about real estate that we can rely on – it’s not always volatile.  Yes, while real estate (and real estate investing especially) certainly has its ups and downs, they usually happen over time and not in panic.  Anyone keeping a clear head and paying close attention to the markets should be able to spot coming trends from a mile away. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Investment , Real Estate Investing , Faces

The Ultimate Christmas Light Shows
2007-12-08 21:28:00
Let’s face it – no matter how annoying it would be to live next to this home during the holiday season, you’ve got to admit the display is awesome and totally ingenious.  And yes, it is indeed real, not made up for the internet.  Just ask the neighbors in Mason, Ohio and the police that have to direct traffic. (...)
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The Friday File ? Baby, It?s Cold Outside!
2007-12-07 21:26:00
Does Housing Market Chaos Attract Crooks? (...)
More About: Baby , Real Estate Agent , File , Blog , Cold

How to Survive the Holidays While Selling Your Home
2007-12-05 16:44:00
Selling your home over the holiday season?  Sure, it’s statistically relevant that buyers are few and far between during the month of December.  They’re just too busy getting ready and celebrating the holidays themselves.  But sometimes we have no choice when to have our house on the market.  If you’re home is up for sale for the holidays, take advantage where you can.  Here’s how… Combine Entertaining With Selling. (...)
More About: Christmas , Holidays , Selling , Home , Survive

The Economics of Banking and Real Estate
2007-12-05 15:15:00
Ever wonder how the banking business and the real estate business fit hand in hand? (...)
More About: Economics , Estate , Real Estate , Banking , Real

Looking Back At 2007 ? Just One Thing Is For Sure
2007-12-04 22:23:00
So much has changed in real estate over the course of the (really quickly passing) year: That crazy trend called flipping seems to have gone by the wayside. (...)
More About: Real Estate Investing , Real Estate Agent , Blog , Back , Flipping

11 Must Read Daily Real Estate Blogs
2007-12-03 00:24:00
Believe me when I say there’s a ton of excellent mortgage and real estate blogs out there – way too many to list, in fact.  But for a unique spin on the market as well as perspective that makes sense to anyone interested in real estate anywhere, there are some blogs that really are masters of their niche.  Here are 11 real estate blogs that I would most certainly rate as daily must reads without any hesitation at all… 1.  The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Jay at the Phoenix Real Estate Guy blog is sort of like the local guy that’s read nationwide.  Covers the Phoenix real estate market with ease, but introduces great unique ideas, concepts, and perspective on the big picture at the same time while remaining friendly and personable.  A really easy favorite. (...)
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A to Z Guide to the Lingo of Home Lending
2007-11-29 18:12:00
So you’re buying or selling a house.  We all know it can be confusing enough without any other external help, but what the heck is everybody talking about when they use all kinds of terminology, lingo, acronyms, and abbreviations that just plain make no sense in plain English at all?  From A to Z, here’s a basic guide to some of the most commonly used lingo in the home lending field. (...)
More About: Home , Guide , Lending

Real Estate Bloggers: Be a Friend
2007-11-27 22:28:00
Being in the real estate business, it’s easy to start taking the whole process of the business for granted.  We’ve all been there – buyer’s and seller’s agents falsely assuming that home shoppers know or understand the business more than they really do, mortgage brokers quickly spouting off with the latest numbers and figures without bothering to explain to the borrower what they actually mean in real terms, and so on. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Blog , Friend , Bloggers

Happy Thanksgiving to All!
2007-11-21 22:56:00
It’s Thanksgiving tomorrow.  Yes the big Turkey Day seems to be earlier this year than ever.  Of course, that’s really just another way of saying, “Where in the heck did this year go?” Not only are we celebrating our annual ritual of Thanksgiving, but traditionally it’s also the big kick off for the rest of the year’s seemingly ongoing holiday season – the big Christmas parade on TV, black Friday shopping madness, the whole shebang. (...)
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5 Reasons Selling Over Winter Works
2007-11-20 22:11:00
I don’t know about you, but I always get house fever in the springtime and usually again in the fall.  But winter?  Who gets house fever during winter when most of the time we’re just focused on the holidays and keeping warm and bundled up until spring? (...)
More About: Selling , Winter , Works , Reasons