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2010
Cindy Jones is a Realtor from Virginia and relays a post of "the jack of all trades" in real estate. You know you have seen it? I specialize in everything! Huh? I would rather have a referral fee than face the disappointment of a client I let down by not knowing the lay of the land(so to...
12/15/2010
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How do you overcome fear? Hmmm, a tough one to answer, isn't it? Realtor Randy Morrow from Viriginia writes about the forces of pain and pleasure as it relates to our decision making. Read his post --- trust me -- no pain! Plain vs Pleasure We are always moving between the twin forces of pa...
12/10/2010
It's just weeks away to "The Granddaddy of Them All" in Pasadena, California Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game Saturday, January 1, 2011 In order to prepare --- here is a small list of eating establishments from informal to formal from A to Z (well, most of the alphabet) a variety of cultures Azee...
12/09/2010
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It's time for the Blame Game - Russel Ray a home inspector from San Diego shares his experience with a disgruntled client. It's sad but could have easily been prevented. Russel handled the situation very well, I think you will agree, so read on ..... Not responsible for advice not taken "You ...
12/03/2010
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J Philip Faranda from Westchester, New York shares this great blog about customer reviews of real estate agents. What do you think of this practice? Is it the same as dining out(a la the Yelp website?), can you give a thumbs-up(as on facebook?) or a couple of stars(think netflix). The world ...
12/03/2010
Brightening Economic Signs Are Pushing Interest Rates Higher The news reports Fannie Mae stated yesterday(12.2.10) that the typical rate mortgage lenders were offering on 30-year fixed loans was 4.46%, up from last month's record low of 4.17%. The Mortgage Bankers Associaton which includes highe...
12/03/2010
I normally agree with Ilyce Glink from Chicago - she is a great writer but I couldn't disagree more with this post regarding credit card insurance. If you are confronted with a credit card insurance "come on" regardless if it is FREE run to your wallet/checkbook and use that "free money" to pay ...
12/03/2010
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I can highly recommend the book A Field Guide to American Houses(Knopf) by Virginia and Lee McAlester. This is a comprehensive reference guide to the various architectural styles that can be found in neighborhoods across the country. It is complete with great drawings and photographs that deta...
12/02/2010
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Who among us does not make mistakes? While I don't actively look to make mistakes, there is an upside to how we(read I) can benefit from the situation. Lou Ludwig from Boca Raton, Florida shares five ways to turn a mistake into an Opportunity....a great motivational for Thursday(or any day)......
12/02/2010
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I am sure we in California are not alone - we have a very strong state association and received formal notification and a call to action to call(not just an email campaign) to fight against the elimination or any change to the mortgage interest deduction(commonly known as MID). Most of understa...
12/01/2010
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