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Tucson Real Estate Market Continues on the Path to Recovery
The Tucson market continues to show signs of a recovery with a better-than-expected December 2008 in terms of sales and pending closings.Although the Arizona Daily Star published this story today, "34%…

How long has this house been for sale and how much will the payments end up being after taxes and Insurance?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1066052830-2827-S-Cypress-St-Sioux-City-IA-51106

Accidental Gift: New Mission Theater Condos Can Be Taller
The defunct New Mission Theater got a nice belated Christmas gift from the great political operators of the city last night. The Board of Supes had corrected a clerical error accidentally allowing the…

Tribeca's Zany Rock-Climbing Wall APPROVED
Click the image above to view the full photogallery.[Renderings: Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects] Word has come via the Curbed tipline that architect Henry Smith-Miller's proposed metal/tin/glass "stone…

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Is this property still active? I heard it was rented.
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1067101423-2712-Big-Meadow-Dr-Cedar-Park-TX-78613

The Retro Vong Menu Revealed, Offered at 1992 Prices
Midtown East: Earlier today when we noted Jean-Georges Vongerichten was bringing back some of the items from his 1992 Vong menu, we didn't know it was going to be such a complete overhaul. Now we learn…

Social Media Business Planning for Real Estate Success
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Is this house for rent as well?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1062305274-521-Washington-St-Hope-IN-47246

Landlords: New Rent Laws Would Be 'Chaos': The package of tenant-empowering rent-regulation bills...
The package of tenant-empowering rent-regulation bills passed by the State Assembly won't make it to the newly Democrat-dominated State Senate for months, but landlord groups are already playing defense.…

No back yard on this house? Wonder why this house has been on the market so long?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1027553764-741-Humphreys-Rd-Ardmore-PA-19003

what happens to an agent if multiple buyers of that agent want the same property?
Is the agent obligate to inform all his/her clients about the same property at the same time?

Renovation Report: Hawaiian Tropic Zone Closes for $500K 3 Month Revamp
Times Square: Yesterday the Dash Feedbag predicted the Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Times Square would soon be no more. They were partly right. The restaurant will close this Sunday for a $500,000 revamp—which…

Hello: Would you please email me more detailed info about this house? Is if possible to get more pictures?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1069563876-2201-N-Cactus-St-Silver-City-NM-88061

What is the size of the lot?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/42131073--Skinner-Dr-Twin-Lakes-WI-53181

Now (Almost) Open: Loris Diran Hits the Bowery
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. The upper Bowery has a new name. It shall be known henceforth as the "Bowery District", populated by boutiques, fancy restaurants and bars. We wish…

Is this home still on the market? Very interested, would like to see the rest of this lovely home.
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1047601177-103-Alibates-Trl-Fritch-TX-79036

What are the property taxes on this home?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Florida/Citrus_Springs/sold/2380084-9221-N-Fawn-Way-Citrus-Springs-FL-34434

Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
I've put the "scariest" title on this post that I could dream up. No doubt it is a little bit over the top. But now that I have your attention:Home buyers, be cautious. Someday you are going to be looking…

Are you finding "The AJC" a great way to get your listings noticed???
I have Out of Town Sellers that feel like "the local paper" is going to help move the property we currently have listed. Are you finding that the Paper (AJC) is a great tool or has it been a waste of valuable…

My listing is "Stale".. What will a fresh coat of paint do? It doesn't need it, will it bring back the Agents?
It's been on the Market for 390 days.. every agent has seen it and is tired of walking through it.. there isn't any excitement in their presentations.. Is fresh Color & a "New Coat" the answer...

Is this house available for sale?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/foreclosure/2003646422--Hyde-Ct-Los-Gatos-CA-95032

where could i find the builder of this home and the homes blueprint?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Nevada/Las_Vegas/sold/20545175-9128-Rushing-Wind-Ave-Las-Vegas-NV-89148

I have been searching for a foreclosure in fountain city or mascot, I found a house listed for 54,900
I have 50,000 cash to play with. I do NOT want to finance a home. THe home needs new roof, floors, and windows all of which are leaking. I wanted to make offer of 32,000, ( roof, floors and some windows)…

What is the price of the home at 101 Eisenhower Dr. in Cotuit MA. ?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1041418900-101-Eisenhower-Dr-Cotuit-MA-02635

Chefs on the Small Screen: Ripert to Star in Avec Eric
With that honey sweet voice, it was only a matter of time. From the Hollywood Reporter:"Eric Ripert, the internationally recognized chef of Le Bernardin restaurant in New York City and frequent guest judge…

FIDI - Immediate Occupancy
1BR, 1.5BA, 1,211 sq ft, 12-yr tax abate. Asking: $1.21M | Sun, 12‑2:30 pm > 20 Pine Street, 508 [20Pine.com] Copyright © 2009 Curbed —Joshua

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Preparing for Sale - Getting Rid of Grungy Grout!
When preparing a home for sale, it is important that especially kitchen and bathrooms are sparkling clean. Many homes we see with tile floors have grout issues. The grout is discolored or dingy and the…

Email Scan
We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, three items of note: Best Bets Daily: Bodium's double-walled hot-chocolate frotherBrooklyn Based: Sales at Fort Greene boutiques Stuart & Wright and Thistle…

What will Obama do for the housing market?
I am really curious to hear what everyone thinks about Obama now with the housing market.  What does everyone think he will do?  He says "Change", but what kind of change can he actually give us?  I…

Whats the status on this house? Is it still open or in the process of being sold?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1066737551-Single-Family-Home-Plymouth-Meeting-PA-19462

"This Old House" vs. "This New House" Part II
I had a great response to my post on my Old House in Helena. I really appreciate your email, but don't hesitate to post your comments to the Blog! It's a great way to share your voice in the conversation.…

MePa Tower Builders Claim High Line is a Hardship
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Remember last week's out-of-nowhere blockbuster reveal of a planned glassy new retail/office building across the street from the new Standard hotel?…

Chopped: This week's episode of Food Network...
This week's episode of Food Network show Chopped featured a new roster of celeb chef judges and a NYC-based group of third tier cheftestants. In the judges seats: Mr. Scott Conant (coming off a judging…

Looking for someone to provide owner financing to a potential home buyer for one of my properties, takers?
Home is currently listed well below what i beleive it will be woth in the next year or less. I am a homebuilder and have a potential buyer, but i can not financially manage an owner finance, Looking for…

Is there a time of year that the most new listings appear on Cape Cod?
Its mid-end February now. We've been looking at houses for about 6-8 weeks. I can only think of one new listing thats appeared during this time that's in our price range and is in the areas of the Cape…

When It Comes to Real Estate Research Talking is the Best.
Real estate research might start with a look at the U.S. Census information about a city.  It can include inspections of specific properties, too. There are many statical tools and information that can…

Has anyone ever heard of, or used Realist? What are your thoughts on this?
I want to use a tax based system to help me understand the non-MLS sales and other information (foreclosures, etc.) . Has anyone ever used Realist before?

lot 59 Decker Rd Bushkill, Pa. Is this lot in a community with an association fee? If so how much?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/mortgage/calculator/payment/property/1074304095-LOT-59-Decker-Rd-Bushkill-PA-18324

Green Builders Have a Great Niche Market
Whether your intentions are to save the Earth or save on your utility bills, choosing to make your home greener and more efficient or buying a NEW green home is of definite interest here in the San Antonio…

How does my child enroll at your school in the honors program. Is the program separate from the reg classes?
-- This question is about Citrus Hills Intermediate School: http://www.trulia.com/schools/CA-Corona/Citrus_Hills_Intermediate_School/

How is the tax assessment value arrived at in Westport?

Does anyone else finds these house farms with no trees to be completely awful? Shame on those greedy builders!
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1062837630-5503-Toddlo-Ct-Wilmington-NC-28409

I am apartment searching in Mahwah.
I need a 1BR/1BA. Ramsey or Upper Saddle could be considered.

Resy Scalpers: It appears that restaurateur Drew Nieporent...
It appears that restaurateur Drew Nieporent has begun a campaign against the city's resy scalpers. First he mentions them in NYMag. And today, he's on the Bruniblog: "He said that no-show reservations…

Twitter Tuesday
Today I listened to a radio program on the internet…so cool…it was with http://BlogTalkRadio.com and the guest speaker was Rick Abbot @TheDigitalLife.net. You can tell I am a tech JUNKIE:-) Twitter…

Property Tax
I bought a house at $65K under bank foreclosure but the house is apparised at $180K as per the county appraiser. As a result the tax is very high. As per the current sales trend the value should be at…

Above the Fray: Stuart & Wright Sale an Unexpected Source of Obedient Sons Merch
[Image via the Choosy Beggar] Their line officially shut down last month, but Obedient Sons hasn't entirely left New York's shoppingscape. Menswear blogger the Choosy Beggar discovered their leftover stock…

Rainbow Room Up For Grabs: The Cipriani family, embroiled in a...
The Cipriani family, embroiled in a long lease battle over Rockefeller Center's legendary sky-high Rainbow Room, will give up control of the venue on August 1. The Ciprianis had petitioned the Landmarks…

is 2422 still on market?
is 2422 rubicam still on the market? -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Pennsylvania/Willow_Grove/sold/1775012-2422-RUBICAM-AVE-WILLOW-GROVE-PA-19090

What can I do to help sell my house?
My home has been on the market for 300 days now and we have had several offers but one buyer had a VA loan and the appraisal came back ridiculously low and we can't accept VA loans now and I am getting…

I'd like a beach house rental in Long Branch for NJ marathon wknd. Is there anything like that available?

Times Like These: Brunster on the Recession Beat
New York's most famous diner, Mr. Franktastic Bruninski, gets in on the recession action and pens yet another piece discussing how much restaurants are hurting in this crap economy and how it has changed…

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Two Lawsuits Later, Russian Closes on Plaza Penthouse
When news broke last week that Russian financier Andrei Vavilov and Plaza developer El-Ad Properties had settled their nasty lawsuits against one another, it was assumed that Vavilov would no longer be…

DEALFEED: ABC Carpet & Home
Label: ABC Carpet & HomeDeal: Up to 40% off Indian, Chinese, South American and European antiquesWhen/Where: Thursday, February 5th through Monday, February 16th. Call locations for hours of operation.…

Shutter Updates: Cocktail mavens and Red Hook residents,...
Cocktail mavens and Red Hook residents, consider yourselves warned: According to the Brooklyn Paper, the official closing date for liquor store LeNell's is February 21. Owner Tonya 'LeNell' Smothers does…

The Importance of Expertise
Dear readers,Ther are many Real Estate professionals, who are exactly that...professionals.  Many of us in the industry came from a corporate or business back ground and understand that you are a customer…

More Good News For Home Buyers : Mortgage Guidelines Ease Up
If the unfreezing of credit is paramount to an economic rebound, the first signs of a thaw may be here. Monday, the Federal Reserve released its quarterly survey of 84 member banks.  In it, the Fed…

Can I see the house with my realtor James Wimbley? I would be living in the house. Michelle at
jahramack@gmail.com -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1071788925-Single-Family-Home-Southfield-MI-48075

Storecasting: Men-Only Salon Spiff to Invade Midtown
[Image via Spiff] Hip barbershops are about to go from a developing trend to a full-fledged fad thanks to Greg Sarway, owner of the midtown salon Spiff for Men. Sarway tells the New York Observer that…

The Nostalgic JGV: Jean-Georges gets on the blog to...
Jean-Georges gets on the blog to announce some old time favorites are returning at Vong: "Just before the holidays, I was craving Vong’s original dishes–I mean the ones from back when the restaurant…

How do I find out more information about this property?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/foreclosure/2003390098--Thomas-Speakman-Dr-Glen-Mills-PA-19342

Is this property for sale? If yes.. how much? and who can i contact to see the inside of the house
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1040961921-1219-5th-Ave-Se-Cedar-Rapids-IA-52403

Las Vegas RE Investment Question
Hello, I have been looking into purchasing an investment property in Las Vegas. I am not from the area so I am wondering what type of properties (condo,coop,single fam) and mainly which nieghborhoods,…

Wednesday AM Linkage
· Megalistings are still out there, they've just gone hush-hush [NYO] · Troubled Queens shopping mall is another loss for the MTA('s chairman) [NYT] · Macklowe owes 64 cents to city on Drake Hotel assemblage…

Wednesday AM Clickage
Local · QVC staging a runway show at Fashion Week [WWD, sub req] · Dutch design collective Droog coming to NYC [The Cut] · Lenders foreclosing on Queens mall The Shops at Atlas Park [NYT] National ·…

Walsh Hall in Rio Vista, Mahwah Offers Luxury and Security
This beautiful brick building was once the home to the Newark Catholic Archdocese and Seton Hall Seminary features 92 condominium units set in the heart of the private enclave of Rio Vista Mahwah. The…

Ciprianis Agree to Leave Rainbow Room on Aug. 1
Rockefeller Center: The Cipriani family's reign at Rockefeller Center's Rainbow Room will soon be over. The family, which has operated the storied venue for the last decade, and Tishman Speyer, their landlord…

feb 3 is today..does that mean it has been auctioned at the courthouse and now is not available.?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/foreclosure/2003729074--Kell-Ln-Blue-Ridge-GA-30513

We want to take advantage of the current housing market to find a retirement home in Las Vegas. I have no
idea which neighborhoods in Las Vegas are good and which I want to avoid. I'd like to find a nice little ranch house in the $75,000-$150,000 range. I'm not ready to relocate from NH yet but could very…

The Rural Pleasure of Hope Ranch, CA
Incorporated in 1924, the Hope Ranch Park Homes Association watches over this elite residential area filled with magnificent estates. This wonderful area has an abundance of lush and gently rolling…

is the house at 2262 Gethings still available?

Is the house still up for sale or has it been sold? I am interested in finding out any information if any.
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1062352331-26-Spaulding-Ave-E-Battle-Creek-MI-49037

The Quiet Coastal Town of Summerland, CA
Summerland is a rather relaxed, tiny, hillside community snuggled on the coast between Carpinteria and Montecito with breathtaking ocean and island views.  Summerland's modern history began in 1883 when…

We have reloc and will list our hse in Berkely county soon any advice on the market thr, or when to list?

pre-approval questions?
ok guys i went to a local bank for FHA loan application and i was pre-apporoved after all documents went to underwriting. (taxes, bank statement, w2, etc..) Am i pre-approved or approved now? Do i have…

Joint Property or not?
My husband's father might leave him two properties in my husband's name only. If my husband and I were to divorce, would I have any portion of that property or would it be his only even though it was left…

Should You Live in Goleta, CA?
Sheltered at the base of Santa Ynez Mountains in the northern tip of Santa Barbara, Goleta is a sportsman's paradise with a host of family recreational activities, including biking, bird watching on the…

Our new addition to Midway
Midway Ga. is having an addition to its community of homeonwers.  It is called  " The Villiage at Limerick Phase 2.  This new community will consist over 300 homes ranging in prices from the 140's to…

Meanwhile, at the Hotel Chelsea: The Observer's Chris Shott scored the...
The Observer's Chris Shott scored the first post-resignation interview with ex-Hotel Chelsea manager Andrew Tilley, who says he quit because of "continued harassment, defamation of character and the comments…

The Tranquil Beauty of Carpinteria, CA
About 10 minutes to the east (The 101 Freeway south) of downtown Santa Barbara lies the Carpinteria Valley, located in the southeast corner of Santa Barbara County.Carpinteria is a little piece of coastal paradise…

Week in Reviews: Oak Room Gets a One
Horine, 10/28/08 In an unexpected but not undeserved one star review, Frank the Matador finds the redo of Plaza Hotel's Oak Rom beautiful but unreliable. Some dinners merit the high check; others fall…

We are looking for a home to rent in the Aledo ISD, 4-BDRM, APPROX 2500 - 2800 SQFT, 2-SMALL HOUSEBROKE DOGS.
We have references. Willing to pay up to $1600./MO

Rio Vista's Choice Lifestyle in Mahwah
Main Entrance to Rio Vista Mahwah Rio Vista Mahwah is an upscale enclave set on over 466 acres of private wooded land and it is surrounded by literally thousands of acres of Bergen County parkland. The…

Visiting Beaufort, South Carolina
If you are considering a move to Beaufort, South Carolina the links below will provide an abundance of information. Beaufort is a small town with romantic history, sandy beaches, quaint shops, and a strong…

Critical Shopping: Over the weekend, Times writer Mike...
Over the weekend, Times writer Mike Albo hit the Brooklyn Flea at its temporary indoor home in Dumbo. He's got nothing but praise for the fledgling market. "Unlike the glossy stores that surround it, Brooklyn…

Five Deal Killers in Saline real estate
No matter the condition of the real estate market, you’ll want to avoid these five deal killers in Saline real estate. 1. Skipping the pre-approval process.   You do not want to pick out your dream…

When was the last house sold in Lyons, NY 14489 and describe?

Which number is this apartment?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1071768907-100-W-Canal-St-Winooski-VT-05404

Developers Must Share: Just in time for the end...
Just in time for the end of the construction boom, the Department of Buildings "will reform the development process by providing diagrams of proposed new buildings online so the public can view the size…

Would this property be available to rent for immediate occupancy? Looking 4 home in the Greece area/nice pet
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/nearby/z-15/t-G_MAP_TYPE/43.24033,-77.638756/7989556-175-Willowbrook-Rd-Greece-NY-14616

How to know if any property is available?
How to know if any property is available? I'm trying to get a house but after i put an offer I know that the house is under agreement, a week after I keep seen the same house at the webb that means that…

What are the apx. property taxes on a home Carpinteria that sells for 1M and why are they not listed on
property sheet?

Want to Sell Your Home FAST? CERTIFY IT. Car Dealers Do!
In this market --- we all want to sell homes and sell homes fast! What would help buyers decide that a home is just right for them? What, if anything, would help a buyer who is sifting through a lot of…

info about this property?
can i have more info on this property: total taxes and fees, rental market in the area, noise level, neighborhood, amenities, etc? -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/prop…

Montecito in the Top 10 Most Expensive Real Estate Zip Codes in the United States
People in general will always be attracted to beautiful areas within the United States when it comes down to real estate.  For many, these places are also a great place to invest in when times are as uncertain…

The Million Dollar Question: What will the spring '09 Real Estate Market Bring?
  I recently interviewed Robert Abbott, Broker - C0-Owner of Abbott&Caserta Realtors, about what the crystal ball sees for the NEW JERSEY real estate market in 2009. Robert, it is great to have…