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Half A Century
2008-05-23 17:53:00
Would you buy a house from a 80 year old Realtor?
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The Duncan DuPre House
2008-05-23 04:12:00
This Spartanburg landmark serves as an exceptional architectural piece of Spartanburgs past. It reflects fine design and craftsmanship. It is sided with clapboard, cedar shingles, has six chimneys for twelve fireplaces, a slate roof and holds original fixtures. The DuPre House was built in 1885-86 by Bishop William Wallace Duncan . He and his wife Medora Rice Duncan had three childern. Their daughter Caroline Duncan DuPre and her husband Warren Dupre took ownership of the home after Mr. Duncan died in 1908. The house continued to be lived in and maintained by the family until the 1970's. The house originally resided at 249 North Church Street in Spartanburg and was moved to the current location on Howard Street by the Renaissance Park developers instead of razing it. The Preservation Trust of Spartanburg, Inc is dedicated to restore it. The restoration will start in fall 2007. For more information go to The Preservation Trust in Spartanburg, SC © Flavia Westerwelle TransDom...

What If My House Doesn’t Sell at Auction?
2008-05-23 04:00:00
There are basically two type of real estate auction. An "absolute" auction is where the property is sold to the highest qualified bidder with no limiting conditions or amount. The seller may not bid personally or through an agent. Also known as an auction without reserve, this type of auction means the property will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price. A "reserve" auction is when the seller or his agent reserves the right to accept or decline any and all bids. A minimum acceptable price may or may not be disclosed and the seller reserves the right to accept or decline any bid within a specified time. Ron Taylor and Sons Auction eers discourages sales with a high reserve price and asks sellers to disclose any minimum or reserve price prior to a sale. In the case of bankruptcy and certain court ordered auctions, many properties are sold subject to a reserve price or final ratification by the Court before the sale can be completed. If the auctio...
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Memorial Day Activities
2008-05-23 03:41:00
There are lots of coming attractions so I will try to keep the posting current . Over th next week you can experience: MOORE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT. 7pm. May 24th. Free. The concert will feature a space theme with works from classical composers Strauss, Holst, and Handel, and contemporary pieces from John Williams. Sandhills Community College Auditorium. For more information please email moorephilorch@aol.com or visit www.mporchestra.com. DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW. 8 am. May 24-25. The Harness Track, Route 5, Village of Pinehurst. (910)693-1769. ALL AMERICAN WEEK LIVING HISTORY AT FORT BRAGG. May 24-26. Witness how soldiers dressed, lived and worked in World War II, Vietnam and other periods. At the 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum, Bldg C-6841, Ardennes Street, Fort Bragg. For additional information call (910)432-3443. MOORE COUNTY CONCERT BAND. 2pm. May 25th. Free. Cardinal Ballroom, Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst Resort, V...
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hotline number for info
2008-05-23 03:37:00
Has anyone tried the Real estate growth program from proquest in theory it sounds good you have leads calling your own hotline which captures there name address and phone number even if it is not listed? There is a course fee a long with a monthly fee. Looking for comments
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Join us to Learn What You Need To Know To Prospect For Commercial Mortgage
2008-05-23 02:45:00
Learn What You Need To Know To Prospect For Commercial Mortgage Deals In One Hour ...
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Why Buy Someone Else's Building When You Can Buy Your Own
2008-05-23 00:19:00
"Why Buy Someone Else's Building When You Can Buy Your Own" Rent vs. Own Analysis Purchase Price $227,500.00 Times Appreciation Rate 5% First Year's Appreciation $11,375.00 Monthly Appreciation $947.92 Annual Property Insurance $600.00 ...

Update on Clark County WA Real Estate Foreclosures
2008-05-23 00:18:00
REAL ESTATE NEWS There was an interesting article in our local newspaper, The Columbian, last Sunday (5/19/2008) regarding foreclosures. Information toward the end of the article had more useful implications for local homeowners and those thinking of selling, or perhaps buying, in the area at this time. The first part of the article hyped the negative, and inferred the foreclosure problem is far worse than it really is in Clark County Washington. It comes as no surprise to real estate professionals that the bulk of the foreclosure problems have been in new construction. It is in the new subdivisions being built in the 2003 to 2005 period that we saw rapid price hikes being driven both by speculators buying with the intention of "flipping" their investments and also the builders' in-house lenders offering adjustable-rate financing with low initial rates that encouraged many to buy beyond their means. I thought some builders set their prices...
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Honoring Our Veterans
2008-05-23 00:00:00
Branson has long been a destination for America's veterans. Veterans are honored here every day, year-round. Thousand of folks line the downtown sidewalks every November for the Annual Veterans Day Parade. It has always been sponsored by American Legion Post 220. Would you believe that this year will be the 75th year?! It is one of the best-attended Veterans Day events in the nation. At the music shows, veterans have always been asked to stand and be recognized. It has always been heartwarming to see veterans standing to applause and recognition, and it always brings moisture to my eyes that I cannot deny. Branson and Missouri believe in our country, our veterans and family values. It is one of the joys and pleasures of living in the Ozarks!

Memorial Day Real Estate Open House Parade in Lake Tahoe!
2008-05-22 23:48:00
Hey there everyone! If you're planning on coming up to Lake Tahoe to start your summer this weekend, don't miss the Prudential Open House Parade. Throughout Truckee, Tahoe City, Squaw and Alpine, the West shore, North shore and Northstar... don't miss the open house extravaganza! There will be many open houses in all of these areas, and you can find the places and times in the Sierra Sun, our friendly local paper. I will be opening gorgeous lakefront on the West shore known as the Harley Estate . It is 1.5 acres of fabulous West shore Lakefront... Come and see the original ski cabins built in the sixties for the family and all of their friends. Of course, the real value here is the land, the location and the pier.. This is an Old Tahoe home close to waters edge with long pier with sunning platform and boat lift plus deep water buoys. Large additional apartment with big garage at the highway. Land capability shows gross parcel size over 60K square feet and allowable coverage at 19,...
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Why send a handwritten card?
2008-05-22 23:34:00
1. People keep them - I've seen plenty of handwritten cards lovingly saved on the fridge, desk or a mantle. I'm yet to see too many emails, faxes or text messages souvenired like this. 2. Hand written envelopes are more likely to be opened - because people then know it's not going to be a bill, some lame business letter or a speeding ticket. 3. It's different - in this day of email, texting, IMing, facebooking and myspacing - a handwritten card harks back to an gentler era where people cared more - ok, I agree that's a bit lame, but it shows that you were prepared to spend 2 minutes of your time and a stamp rather than just firing off some ill thought out misspelled email. 4. Why send a handwritten card? Cos the ones written with your feet just aren't as neat. How to send a handwritten card: 1. Find a groovy card that says what you want and stands out. I've had my own line done up www.unleashedknowledge.com/cards.html ...
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Should any company has to disclose its financial activity to any outsourcin
2008-05-22 10:31:00
Yes, if I would be the CEO of the company…. There many outsourcing company in the Industry running their business activities around the world. What I believe personally regarding the outsourcing bookkeeping services is, it is the best, qualitative and cost effective and secure option if you have chosen YANTRAM as your outsourcing partner. There are certain factors while selecting any outsourcing company regarding bookkeeping services. For explanation of each and every aspects of outsourcing bookkeeping services, I would prefer to given a standard example of bookkeeping.outsourcing-services-india.co m Here are the factors and benefits of outsourcing bookkeeping services to India 1) Cost Effective 2) Time Saving 3) Can concentrate to the Core task 4) Get Specialization Results 5) Sign NDA(Non Disclosure Agreement) 6) Qualitative Results are guaranteed. 7) Service Level Agreement(SL...
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The Highs and Lows of a Middle Tennessee Realtor
2008-05-22 09:09:00
Wow, what a ride. This is so much like a roller coaster at my favorite Theme park, Six Flags over Texas that I should be made to pay admission! Let me start at a good place, the beginning. I was a successful Project Manager for one of the largest privately held building companies in America. A great place to work until I got downsized, not really out, but they changed my job description to the point where I cried Uncle. Being a Middle aged man and chief provider for my family, I did the only sensible thing. I asked for a severance package and decided to enter the field of Real Estate when no one seemed to be making money at it. Makes sense to leave a six figure a year job to jump into self employment right? I could not be happier. After getting through the licensing process and paying all the fees, dues and start up cost, I have settled into selling Real Property. I hope in time to share all the highs and lows of this life change so that others will h...
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La Canada and Local Area Real Estate Report
2008-05-22 06:03:00
Is The Real Estate Market Turning A Corner? Our real estate team is seeing frequent multiple offers, well priced homes in escrow within a week or two, and level inventory. Is the market turning a corner? Where will we be in six months or a year? There is no way to predict! That is the very reason I was compelled to write this article. I want to caution all buyers and sellers to be weary of trying to "Time the market!" There is no scientific way to do it. Why? Probably because the market cycles are not naturally occurring economic fluctuations. They happen because of corporate greed, elected officials serving special interests instead of constituents, and the media spin machine controlled by the same corporations feeding us misinformation. But that's a whole other matter. It's important to minimize emotions when making choices about buying or selling real estate, or anything else for that matter. Evaluate your circumstances with complete honest...
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Are Short Sales for Me
2008-05-22 05:10:00
Are Short Sells for Me ? May 21st, 2008 11:03 PM To succeed in short sales you need patience,presistence and problem solving.With more adjustable mortgages ready to reset to higher loan amounts short sales represent a growing sector of the market.Short sales occur when the net proceeds from the sale of a home are not enough to cover the seller's mortgage and closing cost.The seller needs to apply for a seller's submission package with the lender to get their approval of less than their mortgage cost.The bank will need.seller's information consisting of W-2 forms,bank statements,two year tax returns,income and debt obligations,comps of home's estimate value,hardships letter. The options besides a short sale are proposed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to assist subprime borrowers,lenders will offer loan modifications such as extend term of loan,add on delinquent payments to the principle,reduce inte...
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Spartanburg, SC Real Estate Litigation Nightmare
2008-05-22 05:05:00
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG ) HGM ENTERPRISES, LLC, ) ) C.A. NO.: 2006-CP-42-2998 PLAINTIFF, ) ) VS. ) ) PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM IN DOUGLAS C. BRACKETT, ) SUPPORT OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT DOROTHY M. BRACKETT, ) LINDA D. FINLEY, AND ) WACHOVIA BANK, N.A. ) SUCCESSOR TO FIRST UNION ) HOME EQUITY CORPORTAION ) ) DEFENDANTS. ...
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Activity Updates
2008-05-22 03:51:00
Spring and Summer in the Sandhills are beautiful and exciting times. There is so much to do it is hard to fit it all in. Springfest in downtown Southern Pines is always a big hit with everyone. Lots of fun activities for young children, great food and unique crafts keep everyone busy. Aberdeen recently opened its newly built parks and rec building at Aberdeen Lake. With Memorial Day just around the corner, we look forward to pool openings across the county. As we move into high gear, I will post highlights of events coming our way so you will not miss a minute of all our area has to offer. Please feel free to post any events and activities you come across!
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Cancelled Projects Equals Good News
2008-05-22 03:15:00
The Culpeper Star Exponent reports that two condominium projects slated for Culpeper have been pulled due to current economic conditions as well as the state of the local real estate market. It's not that Culpeper wouldn't be better off with more condominiums in the housing mix, but it's definitely the wrong time. For weary sellers, less competition is good news! And, that's only a small piece of the good news in the real estate market. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have dropped their "declining markets" indicator. Since just about every local jurisdiction had been labeled a declining market that's big! This indicator meant buyers had to come up with more cash to buy homes in this area. In a market already starved for buyers, this was not helping! Don't expect a flood of new buyers as a result of this, but it should help out a few buyers who were short that extra cash. And, let me leave you with one more piece of good news. No housing mark...
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Danville Lifestyles
2008-05-22 02:52:00
I just spoke to my trusted mortgage lender and he said "good news, sales are up in Califonia about 26%." I said, "and what about where I work in the 680 corridor of Contra Costa County?" They were up too, but only about 1%. Again, one must be careful when talking about statistics because like our markets, they are very local and can vary from town to town in the same area. We really need to see at least 3 months of this improvement before it is considered a trend, however. I am content to see it anyway. Now we just hope most buyers react to this. In the meantime NAR's chief economist said at a recent meeting in Washington, D. C. that we may begin to see a slow turnaround by the end of the year, but he was not real convincing. Good luck and goodbye for now.
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How to hire your agents
2008-05-22 01:34:00
Putting your team together There are two people you'll want on your team when you buy a home - a real estate agent and a loan officer. While you'll also work with a title company, an escrow company, an inspector, and an appraiser, these services are usually chosen (or at least recommended) by someone other than yourself. Here's how you choose a real estate agent and a loan officer: The best choice for a Realtor is the agent who is consistently meeting your objectives. If the agent is listening to you, she will show you only the types of properties you want to see. A good agent will understand your objectives, show respect for you, and will go out of her way to get you what you want. You won't hear any excuses, there won't be time delays or cancelled appointments, and she will follow-through on every detail and every conversation. Your agent should consistently meet your objectives, just like a good waiter will bring you e...
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Thinking of buying a foreclosure or short sale, in Orange County?
2008-05-21 22:40:00
A lot of my clients are asking about foreclosed houses - houses taken back by the bank - or short sales - houses listed for less than the total of loans on the property. Such properties make up an increasing percentage of both active listings, and houses presently in escrow. The big difference between the two, is that the bank has already completed the foreclosure process on the first type, and so, a faster, more definite escrow can take place. Foreclosure s account for less than 10% of present listing inventory, but more than 25% of current escrows. Short sales are a different type of animal. These are typically houses where the owner is behind in payments, but hasn't lost the house - yet. Most short sales, especially in price ranges under $700,000., are deliberatly UNDERPRICED in order to encourage multiple offers, and to bid the price higher. The MLS is now struggling to deal with a phenomenon wherein the listing agents of these properties...
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Technology Day with Randy Templeman
2008-05-21 22:37:00
Recite: "I don't list houses for sale; I manage the sale and marketing of your property." Remember: SOLD (# sales in a geographical area over a period of time, divide by number of listings they had = success ratio) Resources: Snagit ($25) www.tech-smith.com www.Expresscopy.com Google "Oklahoma GIS" (mapping system) www.realtor.org Google: AOL Radio (free Internet streaming music--use for open house, etc.) www.live.com (maps) Youtube: What is a blog? http://talk.realtor.com (free blog through realtor.com) www.realtownblogs.com (free blogs) www.archive.com www.godaddy.com www.realtor.org ("real estate facts") http://faq.fha.gov www.hud.gov www.NewBidSelect.com (marketing and management company) subcontractor for HUD http://www.livejournal.com/tools/textmess age.bml?mode=details
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Sonora CA Real Estate Weekly Update
2008-05-21 22:23:00
Real Estate in Sonora CA remained the same this week. The average price for a 3 bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage home is still $331,692*. The number of days on the market (DOM) remained the same this week. Currently Sonora CA Homes* have an average market time of 119 days. If we take a look at the total picture and include homes of all shapes and sizes, inventory remained the same this week, with 86 and median asking price of $445,700 and an average time of 124 days on the market. When compared to the rest of the north county there are 539 homes for sale with a median asking price of $372,010 and an average of 143 days on the market. Sonora CA Real Estate 21 Homes priced under $300k (unchanged from last week) 35 priced between $300 and $500k (Down1 from last week) North Tuolumne County Real Estate 159 Homes priced under $300k (Up 1 from last week) 246 priced between $300 and $500k, (Up 3 from last week) ...
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Virtual Vista Is In The House
2008-05-21 20:41:00
Virtual Vista is now in its third year of operation. We have been steadily building our reputation on the platform of providing, HANDS DOWN, the best product, exceptional customer service, and building excellent relationships with our clients. Without the customer we do not have a job, so we like to keep them coming back. Our tours are the best, because of our thorough quality control. -We review every single panorama for stitching errors. -We customize our tour windows with a unique banner and color scheme. -We implement a consistent style of flow to each tour with our hotspot placement. -We Give The Most Bang For The Buck, ANYWHERE! Customer service, at its core, is the same no matter the industry. Servers and bartenders at restaurants have regulars, because they consistently provide exceptional, highly appreciated service to the customer. As far as Virtual Vista's exceptional custo...
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First Right of Refusal
2008-05-21 20:34:00
A few evenings ago, I was in a meeting where an issue arose due to a misunderstanding. Misunderstandings are annoying at the best of times, but when it can cost someone money - then it is really upsetting. My 22 years in real estate have given me experience in all types of markets, negotiations and situations. It has afforded me the luxury of being considered an expert in my field. My background as a public speaker, makes it impossible for me not to want to share my knowledge, even sometimes when it is not necessarily in my own best interest. I cannot bear misinformation. That was one of the reasons, I did the radio show on 94.3 The Point, for three years. Many listeners called me with questions, many of them out of the area. I am always happy to help. Imagine, how frustrating to be in a meeting where the other party is misinformed and given bad information. I am not talking about opinions like comps, but hard information. It is an awkward situat...

Just Reduced Lakeview Condo
2008-05-21 20:28:00
Eric P. Egeland | RE/MAX United | 773.294.4491 2800 Lake Shore Drive #905, Chicago, IL ...
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Homeminders® named Premier "Closing Gift" Technology within REW™
2008-05-21 20:23:00
Today, the National Institute of Webographers, provider of the REAL ESTATE WEBOGRAPHERTM (REW) certification announced Homeminders® as the premier "Closing Gift " technology within REWTM. To see the full press release, please click here. "We are excited to showcase Homeminders® to candidates of the REAL ESTATE WEBOGRAPHERTM certification (REWTM). As the industry's leading provider in home-maintenance, closing gifts, Homeminders® is perfect for real estate professionals looking to continue their relationship with clients well after closing," said Marc Grayson, president of the National Institute of Webographers. Grayson continues, "Gifting a Homeminders subscription to your clients provides them with an online tool to manage their homes, store and access valuable information, and receive monthly email reminders that help maintain that important asset, their home." The Homeminders system simplifies home management by creating a web-bas...
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Livin' On The Beautiful Colorado River!
2008-05-21 17:54:00
I am lucky and blessed beyond measure -- I live on the BEAUTIFUL Colorado River where summer is all about watersports and soaking sun with toes in sand. The most fun thing to do, I think, is float on a huge raft, with radio and cellphones in plastic bags. :) With my Blackberry which can retrieve faxes, browse MLS and all, it's easy peasy to continue to do business while we enjoy life on the River with our friends. I take pride in that we can ALWAYS be found and are always willing to help. It's a simple but very gratifying lifestyle here. So what exciting things are YOU doing this Summer? And how do you keep business going while you enjoy down time? Do you multitask like we do or do you get someone to cover you and just escape? That's fun (and necessary, on occasion) too . . . recharge the batteries.
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Wall Street Journal, Says "Housing Crisis is Over"
2008-05-21 17:49:00
9776 Check out this article from the Wall Street Journal , "The Housing Crisis Is Over" By CYRIL MOULLE-BERTEAUX, May 6, 2008; Page A23. So get out there and look! The mortgage rates are low and will start to go up in the next few months. Find a realtor that knows the market in your area, get referrals from friends and co-workers who know an agent that did a good job for them. They will work with you to narrow the choices, internet looking is good but it can not replace a good realtor that knows there community. The NJ Shore market has been strong and homes that are priced right are selling within days!

Miami Real Estate
2008-05-21 17:15:00
Investor Report: Miami -Dade County by Kenneth R. Harney Every real estate investor knows the old saying: "Buy when there's blood in the streets." Well that's what's going on right now in the Miami-Dade county condominium market, according to Jack McCabe, one of South Florida's most active consultants to hedge funds, "vulture funds" and other investors looking to pick up properties at 35 to 50 percent discounts off previous asking prices. It's no secret that Miami-Dade has the country's most crushing glut of unsold, unoccupied condo projects, with 25,000 sitting for sale -- a five year supply at current purchase rates -- plus another 19,000 units at some stage of approval or construction. But McCabe, who is CEO of McCabe Research in Deerfield Beach, warns that getting great deals is not as easy as you might imagine. Many condominium projects are tied up in litigation, which can complicate the ability of unit owners or developers ...
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