10 Defining Moments in Life
I was recently challenged to pinpoint the 10 defining moments of my life by a colleague who had heard Dr. Phil at a convention in Las Vegas. It was a challenging but fulfilling exercise for me, so I decided
Happy Thanksgiving 2010 - Freedom From Want
Happy Thanksgiving 2010 - Freedom From Want
Photo: Freedom From Want. (c) ALL ABOUT.....Portland.Oregon.Real Estate
Last summer I posted on my Oregon Snapshots
the painted wall that's located in downtown
Dog Friendly Hotels in Worthington Ohio
When looking for somewhere to stay in Worthington Ohio that is dog friendly- consider:The Columbus Days Inn and Suites Worthington is a newly renovated 92
room property. We are conveniently located in
THING 39 – Have a wonderful THANKSGIVING!
THING 39 – Have a
wonderful THANKSGIVING!
Stephen Colbert:
"Thanksgiving is a magical time of year when families across the country
join together to raise America's obesity statistics. Personally, I
Buyers Beware - If it Sounds to Good to Be True
You see a great buy online from website such as RealtyTrac and you can't believe this could be true. A 3 bedroom home in El Dorado Hills for $75,000 when most list prices for similar start at around
EXPERIENCING SHORT SALE DIFFICULTIES?
In response to continuing difficulties our members face in working with short sales, the California Association of Realtors, C.A.R. has reached out to several lenders and the U.S. Treasury, which administers
New Lending Guidelines Benefit Young Borrowers!
Under Fannie Mae's new lending guidelines, which will take effect Dec. 13, securing a mortgage will become easier for some borrowers and more difficult for others. These new rules will allow buyers to
What improvements are you making in your home?
So, if you could remodel any room in your home, which would it be?This was the question my husband and I fumbled with for months until we decided that we really, really, really needed to remodel BOTH bathrooms.
Now You Can Search Homes From Your Cellphone!
Text HOME100 to 87778 for this free application that is awesome! You now can drive around and get detailed property information including taxes, condo fees, etc without having to write it down, go home
We love our Worthington Ohio Office!
So convenient to everywhere we need to go in our Real Estate business!
Homes that Click offers real estate services throughout the Columbus
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Finding your new home.
You will be best served by a full time real estate agent when you are shopping for your new home.It is appropriate to interview several agents before you sign a buyer broker agreement. Prepare a list of
The Proverbial Question: How's the Market?
As one of the busiest party seasons of the year begins, and eggnog is poured and ovens are busy baking, the proverbial party question that will be most oft asked of realtors will be spun out time and time
New job at Ft Gillem
Am considering a job at Ft Gillem. I'm coming from the west coast. While I prefer a somewhat urban setting it appears that I'll need live in the suburbs somewhere south to avoid excessive commutes
How's The Market?
Before we continue the dissection of this ever-popular question, I'd like to wish all a Happy Thanksgiving! Be safe, give thanks and enjoy the game!So we left off in our last installment with the notion
Georgetown School District to See Big Changes
Georgetown passed over $137.3 million in school bonds with the November 2nd election. The increased growing student population in Georgetown made it necessary to bring the Propositions up for a vote.
During
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Home Prices Decline Again
Home Prices Decline AgainAs I have been predicting for quite some time (see: The Truth About Home Prices), housing prices are declining again in the aftermath of the second ill advised "first time home
Worthington Ohio Real Estate Sales Transactions
Local, Local, Local- Real Estate is Local in Columbus Ohio. During the week of November 1- 1790 homes went into contract in the Columbus Board of Realtor MLS.
Out of those homes, 60 homes had Worthington
My question about Short Sale
I lost my job and my husband still continues to work.Half of our monthly income went to out mortgage which is a interest only. I have tried previously to work with the bank(Chase) and let them know about
Jobs, Lending Key in Market Recovery!
Low interest rates are not enough to bring the market into full recovery, real estate prognosticators say.Kenneth Rosen, chair of the Fisher Center for Real Estate at the University of California, Berkeley,
So this is where we're at now...
So, we're in a 6 month lease with our landlord (who is GREAT, by the way) and don't want to put her in a situation where she's scrambling to find a new tenant. I think we're just going to wait until Jan/Feb
Find the Home Loan that Fits Your Needs
Understand which mortgage loan is best for you so your budget is not stretched too thin.
The basics of mortgage financing
The most important features of your mortgage loan are its term and interest rate.
Top 5 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Top 5 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Today's real estate market presents many unique opportunities for
first-time home buyers. From low interest rates to foreclosure properties and
short sales, the current
Closing delayed because of Mortgage
Our closing has been delayed cause in the condo questionnaire the loan officer found out that the building is not 50% sold. I have been told that this is a requirement for any new condo loan thru fannie
Chris Kelly's Recommendation of Mary Crane
Mary has extensive knowledge about the nuances of the Dover and Wellesley residential real estate market. She is unfailingly personable, trustworthy and diligent in carrying out her responsibilities as
Community Associations Oppose FHFA Transfer Fee Ban
10/4/2010 - Alexandria , VA
As many as 11 million homeowners would find it difficult to sell their homes if the federal government moves forward with plans to ban so-called private transfer fees, according
BUY, SELL, BUILD!
When searching for your next home, do consider building. My experience lies with Daly & Regan Custom Homes as a sales consultant and partner. It's not about finding the home of your dreams, it's about
SHOWING LIMITS FOR BUYERS?
Showing LimitsWhen showing buyers properties, I realize that in rural areas that showings can really eat up time and money via gas. I've come across a few buyers that hit their "limit" with an agent, and
Home buying or selling
Buying or selling your home can be an exhaustive and complicated process, but with the help of a real estate professional, it is easier than you think.
Tampa Bay Real Estate-Shadow Inventory
The Tampa Bay real estate market has failed to show real signs of improvement despite record-low mortgage rates, government tax breaks, and slashed prices. Why? Because the problems keep growing and the
Negotiating a Steamboat Springs Short Sale
Time is money, let’s not waste it. If a seller has not been short sale approved and is just patiently awaiting a loan modification, everyone loses. Short sales differ greatly from negotiating a bank
Thanksgiving
So tomorrow is Thanksgiving . . . that means that the time has come to gather together and talk about all the things for which we are grateful. Even if its just for a day, we try to pretend that all's
Negotiating a Steamboat Springs Bank Owned Property
Unlike short sales or equity rich sellers, bank owned properties in Steamboat are a completely different animal and most brokers don’t know who or what they are dealing with. Fannie Mae, HUD and mortgage-backed
Negotiating with the Equity Rich
In a world full of “smokin’ hot deals” including short sales and bank owned properties [insert hyperlink], many of the Steamboat Springs homes for sale right now aren’t distressed properties at
Improve Your Face Time With These Facebook Apps
Sure, there are lots of Facebook apps to choose from. So many of these, however, want you to fill out surveys or try to navigate through an ocean of spam to get to the good stuff. There are some apps
Short Sale Criteria for Foreclosure Postponement
Short Sale Criteria for Foreclosure Postponement
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) issued a notice this week explaining Wells Fargo’s new rules surrounding short sale transactions when a foreclosure
Protect Homeowners from Mortgage Relief Scams
Protect Homeowners from Mortgage Relief Scams
A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule bans providers of foreclosure rescue and loan modification services from collecting fees until homeowners have a