Knowing the right questions to ask a seller who wants, or thinks they want, to do a short sale is key. Wendy Rulnick is a short sale listing agent expert in Florida who KNOWS what it's all about, and she has wisely assembled a list of questions any agent should put in front of the prospective sel
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11/30/2010
Kitesurfing at the Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA in November A blustery fall day made for terrific kitesurfing at the beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California this past weekend. Indeed, because of the wind and the cold (OK 50 degrees and wind is chilly here in SoCal) there wasn't too much else
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11/30/2010
Enjoy a Carlsbad Dog Park with a View - The Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park in Carlsbad CA Carlsbad residents and visitors with a pooch can entertain themselves AND their pets at a Carlsbad dog park with a view. The Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park on Carlsbad Village Drive about ½ mile
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11/29/2010
Don't Miss The Kringle Mingle in Cardiff is December 2, 2010 Come one come all to the Cardiff Kringle Mingle this coming week - I love that name. The Kringle Mingle, the 3rd annual, will be held on Thursday December 2 from 4 until 8 pm in Cardiff, sponsored by Cardiff 101 Mainstreet. The Kringl
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11/28/2010
Some Things to Know About the Southern California Freeways Perhaps this seems an odd topic, but freeways are a big deal here in Southern California, being as focused on cars as we are. And it's different from other parts of the country. Folks who haven't been here, or are moving here, need to k
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11/28/2010
You Gotta Have Showings in Order for Them to Fall in Love! A wise seller client of mine said this to me. "You gotta have showings in order for them to fall in love." I thought that statement was right on target. I had called about the status of the property and the recent showings, and my clien
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11/27/2010
A visit to the Glass Ranch in Escondido is MY idea of Black Friday. And you still have time to enjoy it, too. Their semi-annual open house with glass blowing demonstrations (VIDEO LINK to my vid on YouTube), beautiful glass creations (glasses, jewelry, bowls, vases, decorative items), and stroll
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11/27/2010
Housing Extremes in the San Diego Real Estate Market There are some interesting extremes in the San Diego real estate market. Sometimes you can't help but wonder about them. The range of pricing, especially on the beach? Why does someone have a home that large? Why is a home not selling and si
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11/26/2010
Sellers often have similar questions about selling their home, whether it has to do with de-personalizing or taking care of deferred maintenance. Of course it makes sense to think about these matters up front so when the home goes on the market it shows as well as possible, and folks won't look a
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11/26/2010
Buyers, you get to decide - do I walk or do I drive? A common request from buyers in my area, as I expect it is in yours, is the ability to walk to some amenities - restaurants, shopping, parks, or the beach (that one comes at a cost in my area!!). I can often tell whether this is feasible, depen
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11/24/2010
