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Tips on Keeping Your Neighborhood a Safe Place

Another article from Alice Robertson of Tidy Home Info Community safety is something that we should take seriously. Even within our own neighborhoods, there is much that we can do to ensure the safety of our friends, family, and children. … Continue reading

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Moving forward… but still fragile

The Daily Real Estate News stated today  that Economic and Job Growth  plus rising home prices are helping to reduce the numbers of foreclosures… all pointing to a better market… yet they feel the recovery is still fragile.  Also…  for November our … Continue reading

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Patching a hole

Watch this video.  This is a not a difficult as it seems. I like the idea of trying it behind something first and not in the middle of a main wall.

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Cork flooring

A “Green” alternative to traditional flooring.

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Color, Color, Color!

First impressions are everything. The eye sees Warm colors first.  Here you can see before and after shots of a room and the difference color can make.  Great video with excellent suggestions.

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Housing Shortages Plague Market

ALWAYS remember that Real Estate is Local… and what is going on in other areas may not be happening here or if it is… maybe not to the same degree…. Not sure we have what would be called a “real shortage” here the … Continue reading

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Understanding Today’s Home Buyers

  I love this article.  It gives both Buyers and Sellers a different perspective.  Sometimes it’s not easy putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. Understanding Today’s Home Buyers

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Appraisals Remain Big Hurdle, Agents Say

It’s human nature to sometimes want to “shoot the messenger”……. I have had 2 deals in the past 6 months where the home did not appraise…. my first in over 25 years in the business….. however I was able to … Continue reading

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Pricing your home…. Art or Science?

It could be a little of both…. It only takes that one Buyer to fall in love with your home…But if it is not priced correctly….they may never even see it.        Here is a great article…. Pricing your … Continue reading

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Falling Foreclosures Pushing Up Home Prices

There are many indicators that things are looking up.  Inventories are smaller, days on market are less and there are fewer foreclosures. Falling Foreclosures Pushing Up Home Prices.

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