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Saturday's Shots - And You Thought You'd Seen It All!It's been a celebratory week with the brokerage change and all that entails - as well as the market going like gangbusters right now! I took my showing agent and my assistant (The Maxwell House Group!) out to lunch near our new office. We took a survey recently to see what the hottest spots near our new office were for a client. Hands down, Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria was the #1 recommendation for lunch. And, it did not disappoint! I had to share our appetizer with you...This was ordered because it sounded so sinful that it HAD to be good - and I cannot lie, it was AMAZING! The dish is called SALCHIPAPA and it consists of Peruvian fries, topped with crispy hot dog bites, Aji amarillo mayo, cilantro aioli (YUM!), ketcuup and FRIE... 03/25/2023

Latta Pavilion (DILWORTH) Market Report - MAR 2023 Latta Pavilion, located at 1320 Fillmore Avenue, right in the heart of Dilworth. Latta Pavilion is nestled just off of East Boulevard, between Scott Avenue & Kenilworth Avenue.  Wonderful luxury condos range in square feet from 700 to 2,200, boasting spacious bedrooms with large walk-in closets, great storage space and great space for entertainment.  The kitchens feature upgraded cabinetry and granite countertops, maple hardwoods and high-profile lighting. Latta Pavilion offers secure, underground parking with plenty of parking for guests. Relax in the center courtyard with patios and lush landscaping. Stay in for the evening and enjoy the rooftop lounge or step out of your private retreat and into everything Dilworth! Looking for a won... 03/25/2023

Highgrove Market Report March, 2023 (South Charlotte)  Charlotte, NC - Highgrove Neighborhood Developed in the late 90's and completed mid-2000 by Crescent Communities, the Highgrove neighborhood is situated in the core of South Charlotte's Ballantyne Community.  Homes in the Highgrove neighborhood sell from roughly $890,000 to $1,400,000+ with heated living space in the vicinity of 3,000 and 7,000+ square feet with 2-3-car garages (generally 3-car garages). The homes in Highgrove are situated on good sized parcels, many having their own swimming pools with plenty of room to spare (in the vicinity of 0.25 and 0.6 acre lots). Built by famed local home builders such as Cyras Homes, Simonini, John R. Poore, Regal Custom Homes, Dienst Custom Homes and Kingswood, the community is not your ‘c... 03/25/2023

When and Why will the IRS contact you in person ?Not Often but in some situations! Most IRS contacts are through regular mail delivered by the United States Postal Service. However, there are limited circumstances  when the IRS will come to a home or business as part of a collection investigation, an audit or an ongoing criminal investigation. it is usually for an audit and/or collection issues or when the criminal investigation division is contacting you. IRS in-person visitsIRS employees that may make face-to-face visits outside an IRS office include revenue officers, revenue agents and IRS Criminal Investigation special agents. IRS employees are trained to respect your rights, and there are some important facts to keep in mind about the different types of visits. Revenue officers are... 03/25/2023

Selling your home can be daunting, but with proper preparation, it can be a smooth and stress-free process. These tips help you start on the right foot and maximize your home sale. Get your home in tip-top shape. This means repairs, decluttering, and depersonalizing. Find a good real estate agent. They will help you price your home accurately, stage it effectively, and market it to the right buyers. Set a realistic price. Your agent can help determine what buyers in your area will pay for a home like yours. Get your home in a suitable condition. This means making any necessary repairs and ensuring it is clean and presentable. Take good photos. First impressions matter; good photos will make your home stand out online and in print marketing materials. Market your home. Your real estate a... 03/25/2023

Congratulations Endre Barath, Jr. on fully completing the March to a Solution|ActiveRain March 2023 Challenge. Please accept our Virtual Handful of Gold for Completing three amazing entries for this March Challenge. You deserved it! What is very interesting and educational about Endre's blog posts are, no matter what the situation is, such as encroachment, buyers expectations to have a picture of them next to the Sold sign, or notarizing a grant deed, such as knowing how complicated it may sound during a pandemic, Endre has the competency to reason, and precisely explain issues without creating fear or anxiety for his clients or the readers on ActiveRain. When it comes to business, he stays focused on problems and proceeds to a solution as if he were on a military mission. Every detail ... 03/25/2023

When the Texas Bluebonnets begin showing off, I get the itch to begin planning my garden. This year, we are building a new home and I already have the area picked out where my little garden will proudly sit. There is much to do in order to be ready for the actual planting.🪴 Site Selection - The area you choose needs to receive the most potential sunlight is essential. Also, drainage and irrigation needs must factor into the location.🪴 Type of Garden - What type of plants do you want to grow? Vegetables, herbs, climbing vines, bulbs, or flowers? And of course, you can grow a little of each if you have the space and the proper spacing and planning.🪴 Bed Preparation - The type of bed is very important. Raised beds are great for ease of gardening but require more soil. If planting in-ground... 03/25/2023

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist - thank you for fully completing the March to a Solution|ActiveRain March 2023 Challenge. Your three stories are a testimony to your extraordinary talent, and your high intelligence in the real estate industry. We all deal with many different types of people in this business; but you are an unadulterated inspiration to others in your personal life, business, and to the membership of ActiveRain. Plus, you are highly respected in business and in your personal life too.  Practicing real estate can often be a bumpy road. Working with others on the opposite side of a transaction or on a project can feel like riding bumper cars in a carnival or circus.  The reality is, whether people communicate with you by phone, email, text, or one-on-one, you ar... 03/25/2023

This post was inspired by Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP  & Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist  hosting and Active Rain Challenge.While fences encroaching on neighbor's property can pose a need for concern, just how prevalent of a concern (or a problem) is this? In my experience, a small number of home sellers actually face this problem, and thus relatively few buyers need to deal with it. Over the past 27 years, I've encountered a total of 3 or 4 encroachment issues. They've generally entailed that a fence was not fully installed over the homeowner’s land, but rather it was partially placed on the neighboring land.  When neighbors get along and are reasonable, this is a non-issue and can be resolved amicably when and if the need arises.  Customarily, that need arises (and... 03/25/2023

Here is the most recent Phoenix AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for February 2023:  The average sales price of Phoenix homes has increased this month after decreasing for 3 months in a row, going from $522,613 in January to $526,060 in February. The average sales price for Phoenix homes in February is significantly lower than the all-time high of $621,488 that occurred in May of 2022.The average sold price per square foot of Phoenix homes increased for the first time in 9 months. The average sold price per square foot of Phoenix homes has gone from $274/sf in January to $279/sf in February. The Phoenix days on market increased for the 9th straight month after decreasing the four previous months. The days on market has almost tripled from 24 DOM in May to 81 DOM in February. The DOM... 03/25/2023

I had to share this amazing tool with all of you bloggers and content creators. With the rise of video content consumption, creating engaging videos has become an essential part of any digital marketing strategy. However, not everyone has the resources or expertise to create high-quality videos from scratch. That's where Pictory comes in - a powerful video creation platform that can turn your blog post into a stunning video in just a few clicks.Here are some of the key features of Pictory that can help you create compelling video content:Automated Video CreationPictory uses artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to automatically create videos from your blog posts. Simply input the text, select a style, and Pictory will do the rest. You can customize the video by adding ... 03/25/2023

What is the NUMBER 1 PLACE TO LIVIN IN ARIZONA? This may surprise you, GILBERT!There are more expensive cities like Scottsdale and Paradise Valley Gilbert is one of the best cities in America to live and raise a family! Here are Gilbert Homes For Sale on the Arizona MLS UPDATED DAILY on the day that you are reading this. As your Buyer's Realtor I can represent you and show you all homes listed on the MLS and watch out for YOUR best interests. Why else move to Gilbert Arizona you ask? Well it is a great places to raise a family! The following Wallet Hub shows that Gilbert Arizona (#7) and Scottsdale Arizona (#9) were both in the top 10 in best cities in the United States to raise a family.Gilbert Arizona Single Family Homes For Sale on MLS and ALWAYS UP TO DATEFor FULL PAGE View of Gilbe... 03/25/2023

  In this episode of the Real Estate Round Table, Eric L. Frazier, MBA President and CEO of The Power Is Now Media, interviews Rick Sharga, CEO CJPatrick company, a market intelligence and advisory firm for real estate and mortgage companies.   Ricks covers the following topics in great detail: . The Federal Reserve Rate hikes and potential for more.. Unemployment numbers and inflation. . 2023 existing Home sales and New Home Sales . Market headwinds:  inventory and affordability. Home prices - further to fall, or have they hit bottom?. Mortgage rates - have they already peaked, and what to expect by year-end. Foreclosures - more on the way? And if so, how big a wave?If you want to sell or buy, you need to watch this episode. Rick has over 20 years of experience in the real estate and m... 03/25/2023

I received a call from a local commercial real estate agent interested in a duplex I had listed. He explained that he does not have Supra key access and would be representing himself on the purchase.  We agreed to meet at the property, and I would provide access. We spent 2 hours at the property.  I answered all of his questions. He was drooling. He wanted the property. He lives less than 2 miles away.He had preapproval yet it was not nearly enough to make the purchase.  He asked if I had other lenders I could recommend.  Why yes, I do.  He actually worked with two lenders I recommended.No matter how he tried to slice and dice it, he just could not understand the commission he had not yet earned on his commercial real estate business and the commission from the purchase of the duplex, c... 03/25/2023

Like Trivia? Read these 6 Odd But True Facts of March 26.1812 – A political cartoon in the Boston Gazette first coins the term "gerrymander" to describe oddly shaped electoral districts designed to help incumbents win re-election.1830 – The Book of Mormon, the purportedly "found" document that relays the beliefs of Joseph Smith's new religion (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka "LDS"),  is published in Palmyra, New York.1934 – The automobile driving test is first introduced in the United Kingdom.1967 – Ten thousand people gather for one of many Central Park "Be-Ins" in New York City1979 – Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in Washington, DC. 1982 – A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Was... 03/25/2023

siraanamwong / Getty Images JANUARY 30, 2023 Share this article: FacebookTwitterLinkedInPrintShare   By Derek Gilliam Some Fla. homeowners with homestead property-tax exemptions are finding that the exemption is at risk if they rent out part of the home or run a small business. SARASOTA, Fla. – When Dan Graue read a letter from the Sarasota County Property Appraiser that notified him he had been dodging taxes on his homesteaded property and now owed more than $64,000 in fines and back taxes, he thought there must have been an error. He and his wife, Jennifer, had owned the house off Bahia Vista Avenue since 1995, after purchasing the home from Jennifer’s family, which had owned the property since the 1950s. They quickly learned the property appraiser meant business. Florida’s homestead... 03/25/2023

 You can click here at Mukwonago Wisconsin Real Estate  to search for your next home. The following information is from the MLS and is for the period of 02/25/2023 to 3/25/2023. See you at closing!In the Mukwonago Wisconsin Real Estate market 9 homes sold; 1 were list and sold by the same company, and 8 were sold by co-brokes.In the Mukwonago Wisconsin real estate market there were 22 listings.In the Mukwonago  Wisconsin real estate market there were 2 pending listings.In the Mukwonago Wisconsin real estate market there were 0 withdrawn listings.In the Mukwonago Wisconsin real estate market there were 0 canceled listings.In the Mukwonago Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 13 expired listings.In the Mukwonago Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 2 back on market listings.In the M... 03/25/2023

March 25th - National Medal of Honor Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 03/25/2023

March 24th - National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 03/25/2023

 In this episode, Eric L. Frazier, MBA, President of The Power Is Now Media, interviews Gabe Mendez, CEO of the Gabe Mendez Team, in San Diego, CA, on The Power Agent Spotlight.    In this segment, Gabe shares his thought about the real estate market in San Diego and the impact of Federal Reserve on interest rates on sales inventory.  Even with rising interest rates and limited inventory Gabe's team continue find a way to win and sell many homes year after year and achieve their buyers and sellers goals.  His team takes the time to know their customers and provide a concierge level of service where the client feels how special and important they are to the company. Gabe is the CEO of the top 1% producing team in San Diego, going on his 8th year in Real Estate and was recently awarded Gr... 03/25/2023