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RECENT BLOG POSTS
This year, in ranking what it considers the "Best Places to Live" in the US, Money Magazine focused more on smaller places than it did last year, ones with between 7,500 and 50,000 residents. Additionally, ones that offered what they considered the best combination of economic opportunity, schoo
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07/16/2007
Just WHO buys "luxury" homes? Yes I Ken tell you, thanks to a great recent study! The Luxury Home Council released The 2007 Membership Survey of Luxury Housing Market Trends. The survey's findings: (To see the full report, go to http://www.luxuryhomecouncil.com.) -Occupations: entrepreneur (51%)
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07/11/2007
I give a hearty "Yes." As long as you can find the home you want within a possible limited summer inventory, you have less competition from fellow shoppers, and you'll find homeowners wanting to sell before more competing inventory - and fresh at that - come on this fall. So, let's go shopping!K
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07/10/2007
You got it! Cash - is the answer! How many Realtors, and what portion of the public, actually know what a short sale is? I assisted another agent by handing a listing for her that is a short sale. I am getting input from a Realtor who has been doing them for TWO years. Yet, many peple do not kn
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07/02/2007
What a great day for an open house. Perfect place to meet renters that want to buy now or in the future. Do you agree? Almost half of my condo open house walk-ins today were renters. Military, retirees, young people - a great crowd! Per my last blog, what a nice service to offer to consumers: Sh
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07/01/2007
Rising, Falling or Even: How Will The Market Be This Fall? Yes, no, maybe? What are your thoughts on what our Fall market will be like in your makets? And why? What are you planning for? What are you doing in your summer market (when most markets are slower) to prepare for Fall?In my area, we
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07/01/2007
Open Houses: Are they "Worthwhile" or not?I strongly contend "Yes, for many reasons:" First, for our clients and our future clients. It is a service to our clients and to our community. They bring in possible buyers for our clients, while showcasing our area homes. Yes, not all people are lookin
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07/01/2007
I just received my official CRS plaque via UPS. The instructors were right: it is gorgeous! More importantly, the many educational classes provide tools of rich resources for representing your clients! www.crs.com. Give it a whirl - and also remember the important GRI and ABR designations, among
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06/29/2007
(I didn't say call the home a dog... All homes have some wonderful quality, I believe.)So, why don't we call a dog house, a dog home, or a chicken house a chicken home??
06/28/2007
Hmm....So many have wondered, why we call it a house sometimes and a home at other times. I consult, buy and sell for my clients in DC, MD and VA, and assist with referrals for my clients to agents anywhere in the US or the world. And the question seems to be the same everywhere: When is it calle
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06/28/2007
