I just got today's REALTOR Magazine Online Daily Update. This was one of the stories that was featured. It is about how foreclosures are up. They make up 10% of the listings in CA, as opposed to 1.7% last year. But, at the same time, distressed properties aren't listed at much of a discount c
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08/08/2007
I guess this is the easiest question I could answer. The stuff is fun, but this is the main reason I chose to get into real estate as a new career direction. I was in retail previously, and enjoyed my work. I was a General Manager for a photo store. I had a portrait operation, lab, and retai
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08/08/2007
I was out today with a client looking at entry level homes. One of the homes we looked at turned out to be a seemingly under-priced townhome. This wasn't of interest to my client, but it did have some interest for me. But, it got me thinking... (regular readers will recognize the danger here)
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08/06/2007
I've been waiting all week to post about this property. It isn't my listing, but I know the sellers, and it is a fabulous home for the right people. If you are looking for a unique home on Lake Lanier, this might be it. It is a Hearthstone Log Home, with over 7000 square feet on three levels.
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08/04/2007
Since I am an admitted garage guy, I obviously like the toys that go into a cool garage. OK, the ultimate garage toy is a really cool ride. Street rods, sports cars, racers, Jeeps, 4x4s, even boats and other things are the ultimate garage accessories. But, what goes into make a cool garage asi
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08/04/2007
Digging a little deeper into Flipping In Real Estate Investing 101, Part I, we covered buying a house to resell for a short term profit. In this lesson, we’re going to delve a little deeper into flipping, run a scenario, and examine ways to maximize profit, while minimizing risk and making it hap
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08/03/2007
OK, stick with me here for a few minutes. I think this is becoming a more valid question. Looking at the most recent numbers I could find in a quick internet search, I found that there were over 1.3 million REALTORs (as of November 2006), and that doesn't count the ones that aren't NAR members.
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08/02/2007
