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I love this post. Really taking time to 'edit' your home when it goes on the market can be so important to how it is viewed by potential buyers. I can't tell you how many times I've shown a home that had too much "stuff" everywhere. The reaction of the buyer is not great. Unless they have an incr...
09/03/2010
This is a great post on the STRESS of selling a home. Life can't always be roses, and if you're selling your home and arguing or bickering a little more than usual, you can take comfort in the fact that the majority of home sellers go through the same thing.There is Stress Selling a Home...How Do...
09/03/2010
This is such a great idea for those re-locating and wanting their pets to travel comfortably. Not to mention the hassle of traveling with them as airlines continue to laso our wallets tighter and tighter...Jet-a-Pet is a Cool Service for Relocating with Pets Are you relocating a significant dist...
09/02/2010
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Should I Refi? A Good Look At Both Sides Ahh that is the question of the moment with refi rates lower than the lowest new-mortgage rates in history. The following article is courtesy of NY Times: "Refinancing a Morgtgage, but Paying It Off EarlyBY JAMES SCHEMBARI It's very satisfying when your ho...
08/31/2010
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Hopefully, Julie does'nt get mad at me for blogging about this one, but I did find this study interesting. http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/08599201433200 Now dont go blaming me if your wife get's mad at you because you stop by happy hour every day on the way home from work. That is your own battle ...
08/30/2010
This just in: Summary Box: Mortgage rates hit low of 4.36 pct. (AP) – 28 minutes ago RATES DIP: The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell this week to 4.36 percent, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said. That's the lowest level since the mortgage buyer began tracking rates in 1971. ANOTHER DROP: I...
08/26/2010
The Sun may be shining for deficiency protection! SB1178: Anti-deficiency Protections for Homeowners.. Hoping that the Gov signs this one. Not asking for ALL homeowners who took out equity from their homes to have this protection. What this bill will do is extend the anti-deficiency prot...
08/25/2010
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With all the super fast gee whiz toys around us today able to zip text, email, YouTubes, PDF contract files, and all sorts of images around the world at the push of a SEND key on a Smartphone we often forget that People Time Is Not Internet Time. People in our business lives, and in our per...
08/25/2010
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I was reading Rich Toscano's blog voiceofsandiego.org today and he never says anything without having the data to back it up. From his findings he came to the conclusion: "the non-housing-bubble portion of the economy grew on a year-over-year basis in July. This is a significant milestone, as t...
08/25/2010
CAUTION - The following is edgy and sarcastic. Thanks to Greg Nino and TLW, I'm developing a sarcastic side! Dear Mr/Mrs Real Estate Agent, This letter is to say thank you. Because when you don't answer your phone it makes my phone ring. It happened again yesterday. A buyer had tried to call ...
08/23/2010