November 28, 2008 - In the last 24 hours this graph shows what has happened with home listings and sales! Here is the summary: New Listings: 23 Price Drops: 42 Back on the Market: 4 Expired Listings: 15 Inactive/Seller Release: 4 SOLD in 24 Hours: 3 Copyright Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind, pr
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11/29/2008
Disclaimer: I am not a fan of writing low, "nearly insulting" offers - but at times it has happened. Happened for the second time three days ago. What a toughie - the client and the offer. Although the home was a couple steps up from the tree house I practically lived in as a kid, it was priced
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11/29/2008
"What's the date?" How many times do you get asked that question - especially when working with Buyers and Sellers and it comes down to signing contracts? My tip of the day is to make sure you know the date - and then double check it! Here's my story: I represented a Seller and all was going fi
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11/27/2008
I recently read an article that asked Americans about the economy and what they are most worried about NOW. #2 on the "worry" list??? The value of their home and savings. With that in mind, here is Part I of a three-part series that covers some basic issues related to home buying and selling -
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11/27/2008
I am thankful everyday for just about everything that I have. But this morning, as get ready for tomorow's Thanksgiving plans, I am spending some time being thankful for things that I don't have. This year, I am so grateful that: I DON'T HAVE a first Thanksgiving of fresh grief and sorrow. I
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11/25/2008
I never know what to do with my old computer, monitor, cell phone, etc., for recycling. So I collect them in my garage until I find someone who could use it. BUT I recently I discovered that there is an online program that actually pays you for being green when it comes to recycling these types
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11/24/2008
Have I mentioned that the El Tour de Tucson is today Saturday, November 22nd here in Tucson??!! Volunteering yesterday at the El Tour de Tucson Bicycle Expo, my registration partner and I talked about everything and anything as the day went on. During a break, I asked if he worked and he said he
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11/21/2008
November 21, 2008 - In the last 24 hours this graph shows what has happened with home listings and sales! Here is the summary: New Listings: 137 Price Drops: 157 Back on the Market: 18 Expired Listings: 33 Inactive/Seller Release: 34 SOLD in 24 Hours: 42 Copyright Gabrielle (Kamahele) R
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11/20/2008
A friend here in Tucson has a beautiful custom home - all the appointments and details were carefully planned right down to wood that was shipped in from Montana. She did not see too much wrong with the house - until she decided to put it up for sale. She listed the home for $1.2 million (with
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11/19/2008
Today is the anniversary of my brother and his girlfriend's death. He was 24. She was 19. They were coming home from a morning of school when a distracted driver crossed over into oncoming traffic hitting them head on. That driver lived. My brother and his girlfriend died instantly. Of course,
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11/18/2008