Home prices have dropped in excess of 50% in many communities. The average drop is closer to 38% at this time. The most stable buyers have been people on the government payroll whether federal. state, county or city. In fact, the public was upset that so many private sector jobs were lost whil
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07/31/2011
You are the buyer and need to feel comfortable with the Realtor you have chosen to represent you! The average buyer either works with or interviews an average of seven Realtors before finally choosing the Realtor that they will be working with. You don't owe the other six Realtors an explanatio
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07/27/2011
Wow, this is a no brainer! A Realtor is licensed by the State and Nation. The Realtor works hard for their client and only makes money once successfully finding a buyer their dream home or helping a seller successfully sell their home in this challenging real estate market. Choosing a Realtor
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07/25/2011
Many buyers as well as Realtors have asked quite often, "why won't the bank just allow the short sale close quickly and have the process be an easy and smooth one?" The reasons are many and believe it or not they are in the best interest of buyers, sellers and especially current home owners. It
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07/21/2011
Newsletter sent to clients and friends July 17, 2011 Dear Clients & Friends, Unfortunately, home values have declined as much as 50% in many areas. Property Taxes are based on many factors including a decline in property value. A lowered value may lower your property taxes by hundreds or thousa
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07/17/2011
Most people have no idea of the decisions being made by our government to help enc this Recession and Prevent a catastrophic Deeper Double Dip of Home Prices! My fear was that home prices would decline past 2003 to home prices in 2002. It was announced this week that we are now at 2002 home pri
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07/11/2011
Sometimes we forget that there is a new generation of people that have never owned a home. This group of young and not so young is now finding out how incredible it is to be a home owner. Most Americans are discouraged by the recent pains that owning a home, possibly losing their home or owing
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07/11/2011
The biggest fear and thus the road block that is stopping the recovery of the real estate market is this question, "what happens if I buy a home and prices continue to fall?" This is a wise thought process but not a legitimate concern if a buyer follows the following rules: Work with a "Local Pro
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07/11/2011
We have hit the perfect storm as we head through the Dog Days of Summer in 2011. Reasons that make buyer best at this time include: Home Prices have bottomed out. Interest Rates are rock bottom. Inventories have grown. Jobs Reports are very poor. There is a stalemate in Congress and a delay in a
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07/11/2011
Dear Clients & Friends,It's time to "Celebrate the Birth of our Nation"! No country or culture appreciates their Freedom & Independence like we do in the United States of America! God Bless our Country & Thank God for our Freedom!!! Dani & Tony Lewis have present this list of "4th of July Fire
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07/02/2011