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Just curious. Why is it that your map's "orange" property marker on Truilia points to my property? It should moved to 3075 Pioneer Rd, Medford.
Our property is not for sale. We have had people looking for property tell us that our property is for sale, and that the parcel is a part of the property which is for sale next door. Please make corrections…
Real Estate Market!
I have been searching the Internet, reading the local newspaper and analyzing my own recent listing / sales information trying to find something positive about the real estate market in Stockton, California and…
My husband and I are 55 (live in CT)and have visited the Cascades at World Golf Village
We have settled on St. Augustine as a retirement location at least 1/2 of the year. My husband is interested in Anastasia Island, but I really loved the Cascades when we visited. However, there is so…
has this home been sold
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There is Absolutely NOTHING Like Portland Oregon on a Sunny Day!
It definitely doesn't rain ALL the time in Portland Oregon.  As a matter of fact, we often enjoy these unexpected explosions of early Springtime.  If we weren't true Oregonians, we'd be packing away…
Orwigsburg PA HUD Home for Sale
1682 Breezy Acres Road, Orwigsburg PA 17961$67,0004 bedrooms, 2 baths, over 1700 sq.ft.HUD home for sale.We are a licensed HUD broker in Schuylkill County, PABidding on this home is open for Owner Occupants…
Spring Market
If your home has been on the market or you are ready to list your home for sale first impressions are the most important.  Clean up all the winter leaves, trees, etc.  Clean the gutters out. If you…
How much for the sample as is? How are you going to open up the driveway for off street parking?
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Hi, Is this house available for rent ...I am looking for a house on rent near brrokvale elementary school,fremont...
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1090111103-35558-Morley-Pl-Fremont-CA-94536
Romantic Lake of the Ozarks
Close to Camdenton, Missouri and far beneath the ground lies the most beautiful, natural wonderland that any could imagine.  Bridal Cave, located in the heart of Lake of the Ozarks has been rated one…
Luxury Home Market Update in Northern Westchester
  Excerpt from the Westchester NY Home BlogThe Luxury Home Market in the towns of Bedford, Pound Ridge, Mount Kisco, Lewisboro, North Salem, and Somers, per  Westchester Putnam Association of Realtors…
My home is 4sale in Loomis, 61 days, and for the last 3 weeks noone has looked at it. Is this typical now?
I am told that this is region wide that no one is looking at anything because of the uncertainty in the market. I just want to make sure that this us what other realtors, home sellers are experiencing…
Good offer
1149 Fergusen Way, Folsom CA 95630, this house is listed as a foreclosure for 369900, what do you think is a good offer on this one . we have put in385000 about 15000 more than the asking price . do you…
Home buyers tax credit Special Rules for Members of the Military...Extension
Can someone tell me what this means? Extension of Tax Credit Deadlines "... for qualified service members who are ordered on a period of official extended duty, these dates are extended for…
Are you struggling with 2 Homes??? Have you considered renting or selling?
The year was the 1990's and the economy was roaring.  People were making money so easily and the stock market was just beginning to explode.  Many people on Wall St, in the telecomm industry even some…
In preparation of closing of my new home, the title company sent me the Title commitment document. The document is not written in plain english.
Can someone explain if you have come across such a document and what are the buyers' responsibility?
Good for Home Buyers, Chicago IL, Realtor Mary Jo Daly
Low foreclosures, rising home prices and affordability make these parts of the country good bets for home buyers. Families in the market for a house are shopping at the right time: Nationally, homes are…
RE: Forgery- Listing agreement
Thanks for all help. I will see what i can do. I had all intentions of contacting the broker to ask for a different agent to take over my listing. I wanted to read my contract first and didn't have…
Boise Home Buyers – “Rapid Re score” Your Credit Report
Trying in understand the inner workings of a credit report can be a daunting task especially for a first time home buyer.   The scoring system is very complex and often makes no sense.  When home buyers…
Is it true? A New High School in Buckhead?
Due to overcrowding at Sutton Middle School, Atlanta Public Schools have announced plans to build a new  state of the art high school in Buckhead. Once the new high school is completed, the current North…
Avoiding Mortgage Modification Scams
Aa a real estate agent, I devote extra attention to issues facing struggling homeowners. But any homeowner should know that the FBI has reported a 400 percent increase in mortgage fraud cases from five…
id like to see this property can you contact me to set a day and time? my name id dave you can reach me at 860-608-0048 thanks
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We are thinking about selling our property at Davis Lake, CA
The property has septic, electricity and water and is approximately 1/2 acre. It is located at 1033 Buckskin Lane, Portola, CA - or Lake Davis, CA. Do you have an opinion on the market value of such a…
What's in it for me
What's in it for me?  Many people are asking the questions:  Should I sell my home now and should I buy a home now.My answer is YES!  Homes priced right are selling in our market and the prices are…
It's the Last Day of A Beautiful Weekend In Atlanta, Check Out What to Do This Afternoon
Hello neighbors,It's the end to a beautiful weekend in Atlanta and it's time for another work week. What will you do today? Check out what we've found to do around Atlanta this afternoon. Noble Weddings…
February 2010 Real Estate Market Activty update for New Berlin, Wisconsin
There were 19 sales with an average list price of $249,900 with a list to sales ratio of 95.26% and 116 days on the market.The activity in 2010 was consistent with 2009 sales, only one less sale in 2010. …
Is this home bank owned? Is there any damage you could disclose to me? Who is the seller?
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Cloverdale named one of the coolest small towns in the nation!
For those of us who already know and love Cloverdale this is not a surprise but check out the article if you are not familar with the joys of Cloverdalehttp://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100306/AR…
I have been showing a lot of properties lately in Birmingham, and I am wondering how you other Realtors think your clients would feel about...
Communities that do not allow privacy fenced backyards. We have all seen neighborhoods with "older" looking privacy fences. But my question is this: With smaller back yards these days, do…
I am moving to So. FL next week. I will be looking for a condo/townhome. I will have cash & am looking for a 2/2 selling in the $40000 -50000 range.
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Tucson Tackles Tough Challenges
I was at the University of Arizona Campus Saturday for volunteer orientation on the Tucson Festival of Books. A quick glance of the UofA mall showed the future of our community. Our group was there to…
2010: One Last Look into the Crystal Ball . . .
There's a lot of talk about where the real estate market is headed this year, some of which I covered in previous posts. Here are a few final predictions based on what those in the know are saying . .…
I am a home buyer looking for single family brick home with easy commute to NYC. Can anyone recommend a prospect?
I am looking for single family brick home with easy commute to NYC. No kids (therefore school district is not a concern). Prefer 3-bed room, 2-car garage. Any place near Iseline, Metuchen, Edison, or Woodbridge…
February 2010 Real Estate Market Activty update for South Milwaukee
There were 9 sales with an average sales price of $136500 with a list to sales ratio of 92.79% and a average time on the market of 235 days.  In addition, there are 9 accepted offers with future closing…
need sqft of my house please
sqft of 5731 haughey ave sw wyoming mi 49548
Mortgage Market News March 8, 2010
Both stocks and Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) finished the week stronger than they began. This is not typical, as they tend to move inversely to each other, but is a good indicator of the market dynamics:…
What are the risks of a "short sale"?
Trying to sell a townhome in Itasca
February 2010 Real Estate Market Activty update for Oak Creek,Wisconsin
There were 12 sales with an average sales price of $169,293 with a original list to sales ratio of 93.42% and 65 days on the market.  There are also 15 accepted offers with future closing dates.The sales…
The new price on this listing is $499,000
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1080827672-703-Greenwood-Rd-Glenview-IL-60025
Building Permits, New Home Sales Up
Building permits and new-home sales rose last month in San Diego County, offering a bit of optimism to an industry hit hard by five years of downturn, new reports showed yesterday. However, in both cases,…
Dunedin Florida - Code Red Emergency Notification System
Code Red---Emergency Notification When Seconds Count Many area citizens read about or experienced the disruption of the City of Dunedin water service along the Dunedin Causeway. Realtors who routinely…
Flagstaff Real Estate Market Update For Homes Priced Under $250,000
As of March 6, 2010, there are 34 homes for sale in Flagstaff priced at $250,000 or less without a contract on them. Of the 34 homes for sale, 4 of the homes are bank owned, and 6 of the homes are short…
February 2010 Real Estate Market Activty update for Waukesha
There were 24 sales with an average sales price of $197,795 with an average original list price to sales price of 91.33% and 123 days on the market.  There are also 38 accepted offers with future closing…
February 2010 Real Estate Market Activty update for Brookfield,Wisconsin
There were 21 sales with an average of $270,900 with a average original list to sales price of 93.83% and 154 days on the market.  There are currenlty 23 accepted offers with future closing dates.The…
is this home back on market. is it on the auction site or what?
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My Newsletter and current listings
Here is my current monthly newsletter and listings. Please take a look and call me if you would like to see any them. If you are a first time buyer or looking to re-sell your home and qualify for the…
February 2010 Real Estate Market Activty update for Wauwatosa
There were 23 sales with an average sales price of $210,815 with an average origianl list price to sales price of 91.46 % and an average time on the market of 133 days.  In addition there are 25 accepted…
There is a property that I am extremely interested in and I have been watching it for well over a year. However, I have finance options questions.
I have tried asking the listing agent about financing options on more than one occasion. Each time, she is quite insistent that it will sell only conventional or cash because it is a short sale. Is this…
February 2010 Real Estate Market Activty update
There was 264 sales in Febuary with an average sold price of $88,505 with a original list price to sales price of 85.35% and a average time on the market of 126 days.  There also are 345 accepted offers…
is this still available?
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Attention Sellers—Don’t Wait to Get Rid of Dated Wallpaper Because First Impressions are Everything!
Every day both I and my associates are called on by clients to come and list their homes.  As we step foot in the door we can see that the home is need of updating.  We give them suggestions, explaining…
Verifying the Appraiser's Credentials
Bad Appraisal?    Don't Get Scammed! Appraiser from outside the area?  On May 1st 2009 when the Home Valuation Code Of Conduct was implemented by Fannie Mae it sent waves of appraisal orders to third…
Spectacular Panoramic Valley Views in Dublin California
Dublin CA Home for Sale – Spectacular Views8365 Creekside Drive, Dublin, CA Spacious 4 BR 3 BA w/ 2743 sq ft of living space on 14,025 sq ft lot. 1BR & full BA down. Offered at $849,000Dublin CA…
IS NOW THE TIME TO BUY A HOME?
I have been a Realtor since 1980 and over a long period in my real estate career this was an easy question to answer.  During the late 1980’s and 90’s, you could expect an average of about a 3% increase…
1st TIME HOME BUYER'S RUNNING OUT OF TIME!!!
HELLO TO ALL BUYER'S, The market in Hernando county is  moving, In the month of February alone more then 400 homes SOLD! Prices have been stabilizing this year. Don't loose your chance to buy your home!…
Devonshire Townhome Community in Alpharetta any buyers or agent feedback
I may be buying a townhome under market value to rehab and resale at below current properties on the market in the community.It is a 2 bedroom 2.5 bath story will be just like new when rehab is finished,…
I'm placing a back-up offer on a short sale. Does it get presented to the bank while the bank is considering?
the first offer? Is there any legal way to find out what the first offer amount is and perhaps counter the offer directly to the bank? Any assistance would be appreciated.
Coachella Valley Polo today!
Coachella Valley Polo today!  Finals of the Women's International Debii Dollar Polo tournament will be today, Sunday at 2 and 3:30 pm.  The games will be on the Empire Polo Fields which are located on…
i need more info please and someone to contact thx
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This information must be incorrect. If not, we will purchase right now for $150K
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/42506284-4070-W-Bath-Rd-Bath-OH-44210
is this house central air and heat? Also, has there been any water damage in the basement, I noticed it was tile?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1091530255-625-Newton-Ave-Glen-Ellyn-IL-60137
What is the process for buying back taxes in Menard County Illinois.?
When you buy back taxes how long do you have to wait to try and collect them from the owner of record. How long before you take ownership thank you.
HOME PURCHASE STRATEGY
OK!  You have your loan approval from a local lender ... GREAT!  Now What?Oh my Gosh!  There are so many properties available, where should I start?Sound Familiar?Well, lets get a strategy to work for…
What is the actual address for this listing?
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Squeezing Every Last Dollar From Your Home Sale
The "secret" to making top dollar when you sell your home isn't really a secret at all - we've been "revealing" it to our clients for years. But because it involves a lot of discipline and elbow grease,…
I'm in Cincinati oh. I'm thinking about purchasing a single family in Clifton and converting to a multifamily.
What permits should I obtain? Are there any inspections that I need to pass? Anything else I need to be aware of?
is this house for sale?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1045133110-5-W-Bullrush-Dr-Milford-DE-19963
what are the taxes and in general how are taxes calculated for a property. what are the HOA fees?
Also, I have noticed a large amount of these townhouses for sale, rent etc and what impact is that having on the people that live there? I.E,. Are there a continuing increase of HOA fees, are there a…
10 Real Estate Facts for 2010
(Edison, NJ) The turn of a new year comes with both question and promise regarding New Jersey real estate. To prepare for the year ahead, the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) has assembled…
There is Still Time for Tax Credit
Looking to purchase a home? You still have approximately seven weeks to get into contract on a  purchase and get your tax credit from the Federal Government.  You must be in contract by April 30, 2010. …
Open House - Sunday, 3/7 at noon - 20 Old Coach Road
Edited to add: we had THIRTY potential home buyers walk through this property on Sunday!! WOW - whoever said the market was dead?  There are lots of people out looking at houses!! 20 Old Coach Road in…
Getting difficult tenant out after house is sold
We want to sell our house, but we have a tenant who is on disability and under APS (Adult Protective Services). She has not been able to get section 8 housing after applying 3 years ago and she has given…
Why NOW is the Right Time to Buy – Interest Rates
Everywhere I go, I get the question, “When is really the right time to buy?” There are many personal factors that go into the equation when deciding when the right time to buy will be for you. Are…
I am looking for a house with one long room for living and dining. Do you have to take the fireplace. Coould you e-mail floor plan.
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/photos/1071071645-1834-Emerson-St-Philadelphia-PA-19152
Does anyone know the status of 3917 Lowell Ave, Los Angeles, Ca. 90032?
I understand it sold in Sep. of 2009 and was wondering if it is or will be on the market soon. The property currently has no For Sale sign. -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.…
i am prepared to make an offer on this properety. but how can i find the agent?
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Why is this house so long in the market? Could you please send me the disclosures? Thanks!
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1073042020-34847-Hollyhock-St-Union-City-CA-94587
Do a Home Search by Local Neighborhood Name
You can now do a Local Home Search by Neighborhood Name with ZipRealty! Download the software for FREE CLICK HERE! This feature gives ZipRealty’s clients even more map information to better understand…
I am a Realtor and my client has sent this property for me to get more information on it. I don' t see this in the mls so please advise. Rosebud
What is the the price and how do I show it? Please Advise Rosebud Kinkead Realtor Florida Realty Results,LLC Rosebud@Rosebudkinkead.com 407-301-7808 Thank you Rosebud -- This question is about this…
Client relocating to Chicago Law School Area.
I am a agent in New York and I have a friend that is relocating to the Chicago Law School area and they are looking to rent an apartment. Do any agents have a listing in this area?
Townhome or singlefamily in Edison, NJ
We are planning on buying a house in Edison, NJ . Our budget is 600K. Is it a good idea to buy a single family for that price or buy a townhome to live and condo(to rent) . Which would be a better investment?
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