I guess I am one of those people that doesn't really know exactly how to celebrate Memorial Day. I know I am grateful for the freedoms we have, and I know that they were achieved at a high personal cost to our troops and their families. I guess I feel that to celebrate is wrong. To have revere
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05/26/2008
I started reading the news reports this morning regarding the housing market. After about an hour and a half I found that I had read so many conflicting reports that my head was spinning. Real estate is my profession, and if I am confused then I cannot imagine how confused the average individua
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04/19/2008
So you know in your heart that it is a great time to purchase a Brand New Home. You are really excited, interest rates are once again at an all time low, which means you get a lot more home for your money. New home builders have an excess of inventory and are offering some awesome incentives.
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04/12/2008
Why shouldn't I just look on my own? Many people have expressed to me that they just want to look at homes on their own. And I say that is great, as long as you have the support of a professional and have signed a Buyer's Representation Agreement. This support allows you access to available hom
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04/07/2008
My partner and I were touring new homes yesterday in Rancho Cucamonga, for a future blog. Each time we went into an office the sales representative gave us a nice brochure and a price sheet. Explained what Phase they were selling, how many more to come, and what lots were available for each hom
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04/01/2008
I just received an offer on a home that unfortunately is a Short-Sale. Now as everyone knows short-sales are discounted before they are put on the market, usually about $30k to $50k. The asking price for this home is $255,000. It is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home that is less than 10 years old.
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03/26/2008
I have been in real estate for approximately 7 years. When the market was such that all an agent had to do was put a sign in the yard and they would receive multiple offers, it brought out the one-hit-wonders. These were inexperienced agents who could not write a good contract to protect their
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03/25/2008
There are many people who are behind on their mortgage payments and feel that it is their personal failure. It is normal to feel bad when you cannot meet a financial obligation. What I am proposing is that you do not let these feeling paralyze you from taking the necessary action to put yoursel
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03/21/2008
Hello everyone, this is my first blog. My son and partner, Charles, is an avid blogger. He introduced me to activerain. I have been doing real estate for approximately 7 years. The first two years as a loan officer and the last 5 as a realtor. I perfer working directly with individuals and f
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03/21/2008
