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One of my favorite restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL is named Chunards and the owner is a chef named Joseph Chunards. Every single dish I have ever eaten there has been outstanding. Unfortunetly the restaurant is failing and I am afraid it might go out of business soon. Now, this restaurant is no...

Do you embrace technology as a tool to help you grow your business or do you claim to be technology challenged and use it only when you have to?   The invention of the telephone, the launch of the first satellite, the advent of the notebook computer-these are all things we take for granted now. B...

  The sales statistical graphs linked below are for the counties of Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yuba. They compare May 2009 to the year prior (May 2008), as well as data for April 2009 vs. April 2008. California began a 90 day moratorium on foreclosures which began mid-June. Inventory in ma...

    Recently, GreatWest GMAC Real Estate Professionals have heard from folks interested in possibly obtaining lower property tax assessments on their homes.  Generally, these folks are individuals who purchased homes in the last few years, at the height of the market, and now find their homes va...

    On Monday, June 15th, the State of California began a ninety-day moratorium on home foreclosures.  Banks must prove they have tried to help troubled homeowners modify loans before they can foreclose.The new law is titled, "The California Foreclosure Prevention Act."  It is estimated there ha...

    Fighting your insticts may be difficult, BUT don't be afraid to open the envelope. Not long ago a GreatWest GMAC Real Estate Professional recalled that she had gone to the home of a client to perform a listing presentation for a possible short sale. During the presentation and while looking ...

    The Associated Press reported Monday that the number of homebuyers in the country, who purchased previously owned homes posted a monthly jump - the largest in nearly eight years. Hopefully, this provides a significant sign that the housing market Is showing some recovery. According to The Na...

The sales statistical graphs below are for counties of Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yuba.  They compare April 2009 to the year prior (April 2008), as well as data for March 2009 vs. March 2008.  The number of sales posted in March was greater than the previous year.  However, in some areas f...

  It isn't unusual for GreatWest GMAC Real Estate professionals to be approached by home buyers interested in procuring a "fixer-upper" home.  Certainly in our current market with many bank-owned homes available, finding such a property shouldn't be difficult. However, there are certain things t...

We've certainly had more than our fair share of bad news in the housing marketplace in recent months, but there may be reason for a glimmer of hope, and a new dawn breaking at last on the horizon. More and more GreatWest GMAC Real Estate Professionals are reporting offers being written, and more ...