Attention sellers in North San Diego County: If you live in Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside and beyond and you are having trouble making ends meet, it is important to face facts and know your options. In the last few months, I have met many folks who might be facing foreclosure who feel s
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04/07/2010
** Disclaimer -- Hard-knock advice contained here. I usually write things with humor, sarcasm, and a certain lilt that most enjoy. This has none of that. Toughen up. This is about as serious as I can get without thinking I need coffee...or a vacation. As one of our Facebook fans recently put it
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04/07/2010
HOW TO EVALUATE A LISTING AGENT IF YOU ARE REPRESENTING A BUYER 1. What is your experience representing sellers in short sales? Dealing with a knowledgeable and experienced agent who has successfully closed many short sales is the sine qua non for a successful short sale. Thousands of
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04/07/2010
With over 85% of all Home Buyers accessing the Internet for their Home searches, the responsibility falls on us as Listing Agents to generate the greatest amount of meaningful exposure for our Seller's properties. Additionally, many markets across the country have a significant amount of compet
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04/07/2010
Andi Grant wrote a good read post today: A Violent Tenant, Realtor Sabotage, Buyer Backing Out, Out of State 1030 Exchange and that Was Just my First Deal This post was packed full of 'firsts' and stories within the story. What a DEAL!?! Which got me to think about one thing that does plague l
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03/27/2010
Ok so we live in a PC world. I"ll tell you right now this is not a PC post unless you're referring to my computer. This Green House thing is making me nuts. Oh yeah we have agents certified in "Green" homes but most people I've dealt with couldn't care less about a house being "green". Energy ef
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03/27/2010
We Should Prepare for Power Outages For our Pets...... March 4, 2010 All domestic pets, whether feathered, finned or furry, require special care during a power outage. Fish do not adjust well to temperature changes in the tank, and it's dangerous to expose birds to drafts. Dogs and cats, especial
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03/04/2010
I'm on a ranting roll this week and it's only Tuesday. My friends... let's stop complaining about "working for free." Let's stop proclaiming that we need to better protect ourselves from the home-buying and -selling public who live to abuse our willingness to do work "without any guarantee of c
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02/15/2010
Thursday, January 8, 2010 PORTSMOUTH — The real estate tax credit continues to spur healthy sales activity in the Seacoast real estate market, according to the Seacoast Board of Realtors.The group reported sales of single-family and residential condominium units remained strong in December, shat
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01/08/2010
This newly posted youtube video has combined the most interesting clips from 2009 thanks to DJ Steve Porter. This witty and amusing video features highlights ranging from Jon and Kate plus 8, to Taylor Swift & Kanye West and to 'Sully' who landed his airoplane safely in the middle of the Hudson.
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12/09/2009
