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How much should you budget for annual insurance costs on a house in Key Biscayne ?
Property taxes are more or less 2% of the appraised value. I've heard insurance is higher in coastal areas like KB, but how much should I budget to pay for insurance costs ?
Negotiating The Length Of The Listing
When you're making a listing presentation there always comes that moment when it's time to discuss how long your listing agreement will be valid for. What you must know here is that the way you present…
Is this house still available for rent? 4049530569
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/rental/3045267434-2380-Jefferson-Ter-East-Point-GA-30344
What Should You Do With Prospects?
There are many different skills for you to master which will have you become the best real estate salesperson you can possibly be. Among these, canvassing prospects by phone, in-person, and by mail are…
Oklahoma City's 11th Memorial Marathon
Oklahoma City's 11th Memorial Marathon will be May 1, 2011.  If you like to walk, run, or relay you can register by clicking Here before noon on April the 25th.I was fortunate to get to participate as…
More good news
Mortgage delinquencies along with foreclosure-related activity are dropping compared to a year ago - http://dld.bz/UNtzDave MilesRE/MAX401-225-7418www.DaveMilesHomeInfo.com
The loan process just got easier.
Would you trust someone you’d never met to finance your most important purchase?  Would talking with them face to face make you feel more comfortable?  Would you like to meet your lender in person…
Weekly Mammoth Lakes, CA. Real Estate Listings Summary
    On Monday April 4, 2011 there are 52 homes listed for sale in Mammoth Lakes ( includes mobile homes ). The average price is $1,290,563, the price range is from $39,500 - $7,500,000 and the…
Please let me know if I could see the property.
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/rental/3045870835-9735-NW-52nd-St-409-Doral-FL-33178
Atlanta Community Service: Angel for a Day
This past weekend, Jude and Sean Rasmus hosted Angel for a Day for the second year in a row. Over 220 children from inner-city Atlanta loaded up and headed out to the Rasmus’ farm for a day filled with…
Key Biscayne FL -Feb 2011 - 511 Condos and Homes for sale
 Key Biscayne, Florida, the barrier island 7 miles southeast of Miami  has 511 homes and condos for sale at an average selling price  of $925K.  With 22 months of  inventory available, compare to…
QR codes
I am starting to use QR codes on my flier boxes to link to my listing info.  Going to give it a try and se how it goes.  I may be a little ahead of the curve on these but I think that there is small…
New Regulations delayed
At the 11th hour, the courts delayed implementation of the new TILA “LO Comp Plan” regulations. This is not an April Fool’s Day joke. For more info, click on the link HERE
Who was the realtor on this sale? We need that realtor to update the MLS. Apprasiers are trying to use as a comp and cant because its not on MLS
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Maryland/Silver_Spring/sold/1220305-1168-Kersey-Rd-Silver-Spring-MD-20902
Danville, CA - Bettencourt Ranch Neighborhood Market Update (3-Apr-2011)
Danville, CA - Neighborhood Market Update for BETTENCOURT4 April 2011Current Real Estate Market Status and homes for sale in Danville, CA for the neighborhood(s) of BETTENCOURT. You will find below the…
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 4, 2011
In a volatile week of trading, mortgage markets closed unchanged last week. Despite economic data proving stronger-than-expected — a situation that tends to lead mortgage rates higher — concern for…
CA Weekly Rate Update: 4/4/11
Here are today's interest rates for RPM's loan programs.  For specific pricing on your scenario, and to get pre-approved without cost or obligation for any of these loan products below, simply call 877-270-5959…
wondering why the price went UP?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3023657396-359-W-Sierra-Madre-Blvd-Sierra-Madre-CA-91024
Control Clutter with a Mudroom
 Control Clutter with a Mudroom "All right! Who tracked mud all over my nice, clean house?!!" Sounds like someone’s in trouble now… A mudroom could solve this problem, and many others, too. Before…
Pre-k start age
Looked on tps site if it is there not user friendly
How To Process BPO's for Banks - How to Become a BPO Agent
Learning to create BPO leads and process BPO's for banks takes plenty of hard work and the a few good tools. However, once you become a BPO agent it can be one of the most consistent income streams in…
What is the lowest down payment for a loan? Sellers, you need to read this too.
What is the lowest down payment for a loan?The lowest down payment for a loan of course is zero! Where do you get those? Read On....Some can be income restricted, however, in California the limits are…
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West Palmdale CA Real Estate Market Conditions, Monday, April 04, 2011
West Palmdale, California Real EstateWe here at the Gockel Group, continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find…
Is there anything wrong with this house?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3033956563--Moss-Beach-CA-94038
Another Piece of the Puzzle
Last night 4-3-2011 on 60 Minutes they reported that the banks are not able to find the mortgage paperwork needed to determine if they indeed hold the mortgages on thousands of homes in foreclosure and…
Summary on Bear Valley, Denver Statistics
Below are some market statistics on the Bear Valley area located Southwest part of Denver County based on last 6 months from Metrolist. You can click on Bear Valley Denver Homes for sale for more information…
The Home Buying Process – Part 1
Many people are confused about the actual process of buying a home and what it all really entails. The truth is that it can get a little complicated and confusing at times, but should not be something…
Why do real estate agents who work in other states try to answer questions about New York City real estate when they never even sold a home here?
As we all know, real estate is a very localized industry. Hence, as an agent in Brooklyn, New York, I only answer questions related to Brooklyn (or New York City in general) real estate. This is because…
floor plan for 9304 Nathan 76108 available?
want to pay cash - any discounts for cash? -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3035575241-9304-Nathan-Ct-White-Settlement-TX-76108
Spring Cleaning: Tidy Up Your Finances
Spring Cleaning: Tidy Up Your Finances RISMEDIA, April 4, 2011—In the tradition of annual spring cleaning, this is a great time to check your finances and see what areas could use a little sprucing…
Unemployment and the Housing Sector: Outlook for 2011
What is the true indication of a boisterous economy?  The critical factor is unemployment.  While the first wave of foreclosures was driven by unsustainable home prices and high risk monetary and…
Deer Valley Specialist Real Estate Tip of the Week: Negotiating Closing Costs
In today’s market, buyers and sellers need every advantage they can find and one of those advantages is being able to negotiate closing costs.  Once, it might not have been possible, but today, you…
Study: Americans Prefer Smart Growth
Daily Real Estate News   Americans favor walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, with 56 percent of respondents preferring smart-growth communities over ones that require more driving between home, work,…
How much does this place actually cost? I checked a couple websites and the cost seems to vary greatly.
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1051545740-2435-Demorest-Rd-Grove-City-OH-43123
Builder Takes Different Approach, Starts Renting
Daily Real Estate News  After sluggish sales in the new-home market and a tight lending environment that is keeping many buyers out, one home builder is taking a new approach to improve its cash flow:…
5 States Get Foreclosure Aid for Unemployed
Daily Real Estate News  Unemployed home owners in five states will be able to get some help from the government with zero-interest, forgivable loans that set out to help them avoid foreclosure. The $1…
I am wondering what the dimensions are of the kitchen?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3039256428-6154-Raisin-Bee-Runne-Cicero-NY-13039
Five Skills of a Good Real Estate Investor
Being a real estate investor can be a very tough career but sure, it can provide you with a very high amount of profit, only if you have sufficient knowledge and you possess the best and most important…
Flipping Foreclosures Becomes New Game
Daily Real Estate News  More investors are finding a sweet spot in flipping foreclosures, but it’s not the same type of house flipping seen during the real estate boom. During the housing boom, investors…
What is your definition of a "Good Deal"?
What is your definition of a "Good Deal"?   Working a lot with first time home buyers, I get told that a lot..."We are looking for a good deal". What is a good deal in today's market?  If a buyer was…
How to Make House Hunting Easier
One of the longest and most difficult stages of investing in a home is the hunting stage where you will have to look at several houses to consider all your options so you can make the smartest and best…
Remodeling Mistakes Part 1
A great kitchen can contribute to successfully selling your home. However, don't over do it. Your kitchen only represents about 5% of the value of your home. Thats the budget you need to stick to. The…
Urban Areas See Jump in Young Buyers
Daily Real Estate News   Living downtown is becoming increasingly appealing to college-educated 20- and 30-somethings. In two-thirds of the country's 51 largest cities, the college-educated population…
Economic Update
>> Market Update  QUOTE OF THE WEEK..."Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience."--Ralph Waldo Emerson INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE...Patience has certainly been needed to weather the…
Organize Your Social Media Posts
Time is something we all seem to run out of too quickly. Social media has created a real boom in marketing yourself to potential clients as well as keeping in touch with past clients. Facebook and Twitter…
822 Lynn Road Durham NC
822 Lynn Road Durham NC 27703 only $119,900 What goes around comes around and so does 822 Lynn Road.  I’ve sold this home once already and now I’ve got it again.  There is so much to like about this…
is this still available?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3039497254-17373-Ridge-Rd-Northville-MI-48168
What are the taxs, what is the lot sz. how long has this property been on the market and Is the outside maintance free or painting req.?
Are the windows Low E? -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3043213234-134-Butler-Lake-Dr-Saint-Simons-Island-GA-31522?ecampaign=con_day_propertycomp_bk&eurl=www.tr…
Anyone have any experience with the mortgage company losing your paperwork? story on 60 minutes about it and I still have time to request papers
Saw a story on 60 minutes about banks foreclosing on people but not having the paperwork to go to court. We got our foreclosure notice a couple weeks ago and I still have time to request paperwork on the…
RI Foreclosure's and REO's...do a local search!
Search RI foreclosure's and Bank REO's at michaelvolpehomes.com
Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate: January 2011
Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate: January 2011 vs January 2010Last month, January 2011, Rancho Santa Fe (defined for the purpose of this analysis as all attached and detached residential properties listed with…
Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate: February 2011
Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate: February 2011 vs February 2010When comparing Rancho Santa Fe real estate (defined for the purpose of this analysis as all attached and detached residential properties listed…
How to Qualify for a Mortgage in Today's Credit Crunch
How to Qualify for a Mortgage in Today's Credit Crunch There may have never been a better time to buy a home than right now. Earlier this month, interest rates dropped again -- the average contract…
RAMBLINGS..........April 2011
By:  Diane Sawdon..........Why does the month of March always seem to last forever??  As a child, March was a bridge that moved me from Winter into Spring.  This year, March lived up to it’s reputation…
External Features of Real Estate Property You Have to Pay Attention To
Most of the time, homebuyers are very much focused on the internal features of the house. They would look at the bedrooms, the kitchen style, the basements, attics and other aspects found inside the house.…
Home Warranties, Supposed to be a Seller Incentive to Buyer; System Flawed
From the Prudential Georgia Featured Blog on Realtor.com.  For the complete blog post please click here to go to http://prudentialgeorgia.featuredblog.com!"It is a common practice in our industry to encourage…
Grand Haven by Del Webb & Lakewood Homes, Romeoville, Illinois
Built between 2002 and 2004, Grand Haven is an active adult community built by Del Webb and Lakewood Homes in Romeoville, Illinois. As a joint-effort community, home options include ranch townhomes built…
Basic Features You Have to Consider When House Hunting
Looking for a house to buy is a fun experience, but let’s admit, it is also a complicated process. You have to think about several factors first before you can choose what house is best for you. Sometimes,…
Are you ready to tee off whenever you desire???
Golf season is starting!!! Why not buy a home right near a golf course so you can tee off WHENEVER YOU DESIRE!!!!!!????$2,000,000 LocationNAVESINK RIVER ROADMIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748
Burlington Homes for Sale
It is a good thing that you decided on getting a property at Burlington, Vermont. The place is really a nice place for you and your family. With safe neighborhood, friendly people, outdoor and recreation…
Plymouth Homes for Sale for Buyers with Limited Budget
Let us say you really want to live in Plymouth and the only budget you have for a house falls within 40,000 to 50,000 US dollars. Actually, with a budget like that, it will not be hard for you to find…
CONVERT 1st floor laundry room to an extra bedroom
Does it worth my investment if I convert the current 1st fl laundry room into another bedroom, because it's a bedroom size room with two windows and a closet. I have got 4 brs on the second floor.…
Garage: One Important Feature to Look for In a House
It would create a very long list  if you talk about the factors that you should consider when looking or a house. You have to look and pay attention to every detail and feature of the house so you would…
Local Farmers Markets & Produce Stands
Local Farmers Markets & Produce Stands Local, fresh, straight-from-the-farm groceries. How good does that sound? I will be the first to tell you that I am a foodie. I love to cook, I love watching…
Let’s Talk: The Top Reasons to Master the Lost Art of Conversation
LOL and BRB might be key communication elements in a texting, emailing, social-media-obsessed world, but they don’t make for high quality communication or conversation. Sometimes you might not even know…
Springsteen salutes Asbury's West Side scene at the Wonder Bar
Bruce Springsteen is a West Side kind of guy. The Freehold-born rocker joined members of the 1960s-era West Side R&B music scene of Asbury Park, along with Southside Johnny Lyon and former E Street…
Details You Should Not Miss When Hunting for a Novi Real Estate
So you are all set for the first day of looking at several Novi homes for sale. For sure, it would be a fun and learning experience for you to look at several houses that will possible be the permanent…
Federal Housing Finance Agency Reports Mortgage Interest Rates
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has reported that the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders, used as an index in some ARM contracts,…
Investing Your 100 Grand in a Novi Real Estate
It is good to know that you have already decided to buy a Novi real estate. You and your family will surely have the most comfortable, secure and fun and complete living experience in the city. Do not…
Virginia Home-Owners, How they Can dispose of Their properties, Hassle-free!
Lack of income in most American homes have led to personal misfortunes including: higher rates of divorces, unavoidable family splits- bankrupt couples separating to move back with their parents’- and,…
Summit County Real Estate - 1st Quarter 2011 Market Update
Summit County Real Estate - 1st Quarter Market UpdateQuarterly market statistics for Summit County Real Estate are in and thus far, 2011 numbers are surpassing those of 2010. The number of transactions…
Reforming America’s Housing Finance Market
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recognizes the need for an orderly transition from the current form of the secondary mortgage market to a new structure that removes some of the pitfalls under…
Veteran help available, looking for a rental?
U R Home’s knowledgeable expert in Sales and Rentals, Dave Griswold works closely with Veterans in need of housing. U R Home feels that Veterans who have served our Country deserve our consideration and…
I am looking for comps to our home in Dracut for a home appraisal that I trying to figure out myself for a refi.
is there a website that I can use to try and figure out this myself before paying for the home appraiser?
Today's advantages for buying a new home
Few markets continue to see new home sales like the growing central Texas region. Today buyers can purchase a new home with low rates, thousands of dollars in free upgrades and full assistance with closing…
Why did the price drop so much? We are looking at this one. Is there anything wrong with it that needs work?
We came and looked at this one and received the call that the price had dropped. What appliances come with it and are there any repairs that need to be done? Will the seller also play closing at that price? -- This…
The Basics of Investing For Real Estate
Learning every detail of real estate investment can take quite some time. While you constantly learn new and more complex things about real estate, it is always best to always have a refresher of the very…
Selling a house? Get a Hair Cut...Give a Hair Cut.
If you need to sell and can sell, do it and do it fast so you can take advantage of the lower prices as a buyer and buy up. There isn’t a bell that rings when the market hits the bottom. There wasn’t…
Home Buyer tips
LocationLike the old adage that we so often here, “location, location, location.”  It still rings true in today’s real estate market.  There are several factors that home buyers should consider…
How Does Your Work Commute Compare To Other Cities?
How Does Your Work Commute Compare To Other Cities? As part of the Census Bureau’s data collection activities from 2005-2009, a number of interesting charts have been published at http://census.gov. The…
Website is Live!
Well yesterday I spent most of the day playing with my newest toy, my wordpress site.  I spent the day loading content and adding links and trying to figure it all out.  So far it is very basic and not…
Can you recommend a good property management company?
I have a 3/2 in Fair Oaks and I can no longer do the 4 hour commute to Trulia everyday! Where can I find a good property management company?
what is the name of these condominums?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1076276574-1715-E-14-Mile-Rd-24-Birmingham-MI-48009
Staging your home to SELL is like getting a date.
Staging your home to SELL is like getting a date. You want to look GOOD but not spend a ton of money...but, lets face it apearance is everything. Homeowners can take matters into your own hands to…
looking for something in the mesa del caballo area, comming down the end of april to shop. was there last year and prepared to pay cash for a lot
with a fixer upper manuf. home on it, the agent never showed! anyone willing to help me this year? not opposed to buying a lot then putting a home on it.
How do I determine if the question is in regards to my listing?
I keep getting questions from your general audience asking specific questions in regards to condo ownership etc. How do I determine if they are asking specific questions in regards to my listing or if…
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