Xiao-Qing (Shall-Ching) Lu's (xlu) Blog

Great 3-story home on cul-de-sac lot. Bright open andairy floor plan, 2 AC units, freshly painted ouside, tons of storage, ceiling fans, wooden blinds, plush carpet, convenient bed and bath downstairs. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Sunny kitchen has granite counters, pantry and balcon...

Home with lushly landscaped backyard is a rare find with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a 3-car garage. Newly remodeled kitchen, pergo floors, fireplace in family room along with security system and cameras. Appliances are near new comes with the house. Desire location on a quite cul-de-sac. Owners ar...

Watch what the builders are doing and you will know how is economy is. This year, 2007, builders in Las Vegas have stopped construction.  The noises have leveled off which is great for existing home owners. We are having peace and quiet for a short period of time. Builders have also sold off futu...

National Association of Realtors (NAR) supports legislation to modernize the FHA single-family mortgage insurance program and make FHA loans an available financing option once again. Had FHA loans been a viable product in the recent past, many families would not have fallen prey to the risky sub-...

Below are the top ten items to check-off your maintenance list:1. Check the chimney for deteriorated chimney caps or loose and missing mortar.2. Check vents, louvers (a frame with horizontal and vertical slats on a building that is angled to admit light and air, but keep out rain and sunshine) an...

As a buyer, it is important to have title insurance because you have retained an interest in the property in the form of a loan. You need to protect your investment, ensuring that your lien on the property cannot be defeated by a prior lien or interest in the property, which if exercised, would w...

All successful people have a good system they're working with. Successful Eeal Estate Agents surround themselves with positive people. Who you hang around with matters. Going to great training events can change your life. Spending time with top producers will rub off. Real Estate Agents should st...

I closed a deal recently that should've closed a month ago. Reason being the difference in using two Loan Officers. The original was one used by the Builder. I love it when we are given choices. The mortgage company did what most LOs do, shuffle paper around and wait for the deal to close. The re...

One question was posed not too long ago: Is there anything that prohibits one salesperson from gossiping about another salesperson in the same office or from another office?Article 15 of the Code of Ethics says "REALTORS shall not knowingly or recklessley make false or misleading statements about...

According to Multiple Listing Service of single family homes, there are 7,311 homes sold in 2006 and 9,605 homes sold in 2007. More homes sold this year than the year prior and this is only November 2007. December is a slow month however expect more homes to sell to add to 9,605 homes sold. I say...