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2011
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Are you a Paycheck Player? There is an interesting article in the February issue of ESPN Magazine that talks about how many National Football League (NFL) players are only in it for the money. They don't care about their team, the city they represent or anything. They just want to collect their...
01/31/2011
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The following post from Valerie Zinger gives you some good advice when setting the selling price on a new listings. Buyers and sellers are usually at opposite ends of the spectrum when they are trying to get to a realistic price for a property. I think the strongest point of Valerie's poet is th...
01/28/2011
Real Estate Definitions - Define Notice of Default - NOD NOTE: This information applies to the State of California. Check with your state's department of real estate for information regarding your locale. A notice of default (NOD) is a document that tells the property owner that a particular prop...
01/26/2011
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Notice of Default Rates Drop in California The Los Angeles Times reported this morning that the number of NODs (Notice of Default) files declined sharply in the fourth quarter. The NOD is the first step in the process of foreclosure when a lender issues a notice to the borrower that the terms of ...
01/26/2011
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As some of you may know, I have been involved in music and musical performance since I was young. One of my favorite recreational activities is to attend concerts especially when they involve drums and percussion. This Sunday, one of my long time friends and college buddies, Jon Szanto, will be p...
01/20/2011
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Mission Viejo Homes and Condos Market Update This is the market update for homes sold from December 1st through the 31th, 2010, in Mission Viejo, CA 92691, 92692 and includes single family homes and condos: Number of Properties Sold: 83 Average Listed Price: $460,707 Average Sold Price: $445,33...
01/17/2011
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Aliso Viejo Homes and Condos Market Update This is the market update for homes sold from December 1st through the 31th, 2010, in Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 and includes single family homes and condos: Number of Properties Sold: 63 Average Listed Price: $418,401 Average Sold Price: $411,928 Median Sold...
01/17/2011
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Martin Luther King, Jr. on Real Estate As we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most pivotal people of the modern era, let's take a look at one aspect of his crusade that effects all of us in the real estate industry. In 1966, the Coordinating Council of Community Organizat...
01/17/2011
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Mission Viejo 4 Bedroom Home For Sale Take a look at my new listing in Mission Viejo, California This beautiful, updated home sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac street. The gourmet kitchen features luxurious granite counters, newer cabinets and stainless appliances. A cozy family room has ri...
01/14/2011
On top of the 5 reasons a loan mod may not be right for you, the advice in the first paragraph really sets the tone for the discussion: "...home owners should...discuss the following issues with their legal counsel and tax advisor." Too many people rush into these modification actions WITHOUT co...
01/02/2011