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In March of 2012 I wrote the following post:Do you consider yourself a good communicator? Do you speak in a clear voice with well organized thoughts? Do people seek your advice because you have a reputation of being of clear thought and speaking to the point? These are questions I seem to ask myself all the time. Sometimes, when I am honest with myself, I do not like the answer and seek to improve my ability to communicate.As I go through this exercise I am reminded of the following: "My ability to communicate is enhanced with my ability to listen." Since March of 2012 I have been on a constant journey to improve my communication skills. On the journey I have fallen off the wagon when I race to respond and fail to listen. The more I first seek to clearly understand the more effective my... 03/20/2023

Aliso Viejo Weekly Market Update March 13th - 19th, 2023 New World Condos BACK ON THE MARKET Via San Gabriel | 3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1240 sq. ft. | $649,000 03/20/2023

If we're speculating about a potential housing crash, it's crucial to examine whether anyone has analyzed what happened during the last comparable scenario. The current situation is unique in that home prices (when you factor in inflation and mortgage interest rates) have not been as high as they are now in over forty years.It's Been Forty Years Since Homes Were This Expensive!< Please remember to "like" the post and the video on YouTube too! Thank you. 🏡  Link to all homes for sale in Tallahassee📺 Subscribe To The Joe Manausa Real Estate Channel and Get More Housing Market Reports, Listings, and Real Estate Marketing Tips, and answers to your frequently asked questions.📘 Get the DIGITAL MARKETING BOOK written by an active Realtor, for all Realtors! 03/20/2023

73 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs, NY joins the 2023 list of SOLD properties! It would be easy to stop there & just report that the property sold in 2 days and for 102% of asking price.  But the REAL story is behind the data...  Back in January, I was asked by some Active Rain ambassadors to present to the Tuesday Zoom group.  They wanted to learn more about Saratoga Springs.  I'm always up for sharing & looked at this as an opportunity to learn more about the group I was part of so of course, my answer was "Sure! I'm in!!".  And on Jan 31, I presented a few tidbits about NY's Capital Region along with some specifics about the history, sites & fun that Saratoga Springs has to offer.  Right after the conclusion of this presentation, I received a text from a fellow Rainer in California ... 03/20/2023

    As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling. Click Here to Continue Reading What Is My Homes Value Thinking of SELLING, YOU PAY US $2995. Flat Fee and 2.5% for the agent or agents selling your home, not the average 6 or 7% charged by others, saving the average homeowner $12077.00. We use a 106 Step Selling System with 28 that are specific to the marketing of your home. If you’re ready to sell your home, you need a marketing expert you need Charles Stallions with over 28 years of experience who will advise you and guide you through the hundreds of things that come up after you go under contract for a smooth... 03/20/2023

Business professionals who want to maintain their productivity without the jitters and potential health risks associated with coffee should try mushroom coffee. It’s a great alternative!LiveGood's Organic Coffee is enhanced with healthy fiber to reduce hunger and increase your level of fullness. It is formulated with Maca to help support learning and memory while improving mood and reducing anxiety. Plus Green Tea to promotes healthy brain function and stimulates fat burning. LiveGood's organic mushroom coffee even has adaptogens in the form of 6 of the world's most powerful mushrooms to ease physiological and mental stress, support, and healthy mood to help you feel happy all while enjoying the delicious taste of the amazing Arabica blend. Additionally, LiveGood's organic mushroom coff... 03/20/2023

Congratulations to the Murrieta Valley Mock Trial team of 2023, on its first ever win of the Riverside County championship, due in large part to MV's senior lead attorney on both prosecution and defense: Aleksandra Petrovski.Riverside County has run the competition (as part of the Constitutional Rights Foundation state competition) for 26 years.  In those years, there was a perennial winning team that won at one point 18 consecutive county titles and continues to have the same core coaching staff even now.Murrieta Valley has been a perennial Elite 8 and sometimes Final Four and sometimes Final participant, but never before the county Champion until now in 2023.Lead attorney on both Prosecution and Defense was Aleksandra Petrovski. Ms Petrovski was a Captain in both her junior and senior... 03/20/2023

Rancho Santa Margarita Weekly Market Update March 13th - 19th, 2023 Mission Greens RECENTLY SOLD Wild Horse | 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1365 sq. ft. | $799,999 Sonoma Court RECENTLY SOLD Morning Glory | 2 bedrooms | 1.5 baths | 1114 sq. ft. | $669,000 03/20/2023

 MARCH 2023 WISCONSIN FORESTLAND SOLD REPORT Columbia County; Hunting, Timber, Investments! Market Snapshot for 20+ Acre Properties   Sold Properties Report Price Total Acres $/Acre Original MLS # Status Municipality County $60,000 57 $1,053 1915395 Sold Pacific Columbia $125,000 50 $2,500 1947329 Sold Pacific Columbia $127,500 22.02 $5,790 1942126 Sold Lewiston Columbia $227,500 35 $6,500 1937280 Sold Lowville Columbia $250,000 37.92 $6,593 1949370 Sold Lewiston Columbia $269,900 124.12 $2,175 1927330 Sold Springvale Columbia $328,000 39.98 $8,204 1821521 Sold Fountain Prairie Columbia $489,000 34 $14,382 1909342 Sold Pardeeville Columbia $510,000 80 $6,375 1928601 Sold Pacific Columbia $592,500 120 $4,938 1939647 Sold Fort Winnebago Columbia $795,000 43.69 $18,196 1937659 Sold Columb... 03/20/2023

What’s the Value of my Solana Beach Home? Solana Beach Home Sales for February 2023 Solana Beach is a coastal town located just south of Cardiff by the Sea and Encinitas. It’s one of the more expensive beach communities in North San Diego County. It’s essential for sellers and buyers to understand current local market conditions in Solana Beach in order to make informed decisions about buying or selling Solana Beach Homes for Sale. READ MORE about the Solana Beach Community:Solana Beach Real Estate The following data are taken from the MLS (private sales are not included, nor are multifamily properties or mobile or manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable at the time this report was published, but are not guaranteed.  7 homes sold in Solana Beach in February, 5 fewer th... 03/20/2023

One of the very last steps in the home buying purchase is doing a final walk-through of your soon-to-be new home.But while it might be one of the last steps, it’s also one of the most important steps. As a buyer, it’s important to do everything you can to make sure you walk out of that final walk-through armed with the information you need to move forward with your purchase.So how, exactly, do you do that?A recent article from realtor.com outlined tips to ensure you get the most out of your final walk-through, including: Make a checklist. As the old saying goes, failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Before you walk-through, make a checklist of all of the items you want to check, inspect, and review; that way, you’ll be prepared and won’t miss anything important. Inspect hard-to-reach... 03/20/2023

My Tulips Say it's Spring! Nature knows when to make an appearance to impress and can be such a teaser at times but when my two lips say, "It's Spring!", It's Spring and with it comes sense of renewal, along with elevated spirits.   Looking ahead to sunnier days with no regrets from my tulips or two lips.   Happy Monday from Nerdin Gardens! 03/20/2023

 How to Prepare Your Home for a Real Estate ShowingAs a real estate Broker, I spend a LOT of time and money concentrating on selling your listed property.  Over the years, we have developed a not-inclusive list that really helps my Sellers prepare for showings and/or for their first photography session.  You'd think that much of it is common sense, but my Sellers are very appreciative for this checklist to review when it comes time for photography and then for showings.   One of the most important things to remember is:  you are hoping to actually MOVE!  So the more packing and decluttering you do in preparation for photography and showings, the less you will ultimately have to do when you have an accepted Offer and are ready to move.Here is my comprehensive list for how to prepare your... 03/20/2023

Vista Weekly Market Update March 13th - 19th, 2023 Shadowridge Aspens RECENTLY SOLD Shadowridge Drive | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 934 sq. ft. | $479,900 03/20/2023

💥Home Price Predictions for 2023 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Here are some predictions for home prices this year.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 03/20/2023

   After 37 years of assisting people with Lake home selling or rolling up our sleeves and and helping Lake home buyers find that perfect home we have developed a system that keeps us on top of lake listings ( often before they hit the market. ) We welcome your call or text anytime.  I would be glad to deliver a concise list of all the properties that meet your criteria to find that perfect. Drop me an email to YOURHOMECLOSED@GMAIL.COM and get on our daily list of Waukesha County Lake Homes For Sale sent to you for you. Here is to seeing you on the Lake. Now, a month from now and all year! Have a home to sell and want to know what it is worth in Southeastern Wisconsin?   Have a productive day and I will see you at closing!Tom Braatz at 262-377-1459 or  yourhomeclosed@gmail.com     Have ... 03/20/2023

I wish we did write write this one, but we didn't.With full permission from Joshua Montgomery I am reposting his letter - here: Chairwoman Heather Kimball and Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz have published the third draft of their proposal to heavily regulate homestays and farmstays here on Hawaii. These regulations are separate from Bill 108 which passed in 2018 and addressed the issue of absentee owned vacation rentals.  Since 2018 absentee owners have been tightly regulated and remain regulated today.Their proposal is targeted at local families and farmers who rent a room or an ohana to visitors.  They are targeting Kupuna who rely on visitor rentals as part of their retirement. They are targeting young families who can only afford a home if they rent a portion to visitors.  They a... 03/20/2023

OK you just inherited $1 Million. Maybe Grandma just left you the money to start your life. . What to do with a million dollars? Well you could buy a Rolex watch, boat, motorcycles, Mercedes, Vacation or some other unwise purchase... well ta vacation sounds good. How about a permanent vacation lifestyle in a $1+ Million in Sunny Scottsdale Arizona home that will give you a return on your investment? (Photo: Money-public domain, Pixabay)Grandma loves you and wants you to be happy like she is but invest wisely. (Photo: Grandparents in love by Erika Wittlieb, Pixabay)Here are luxurious Scottsdale custom homes selling in excess of $1 million in the great desert southwest. Scottsdale is consistently selected as one of the best cities to live in America by outside rating services. Why? As an ... 03/20/2023

Living in Grand Junction, we have world-class everything around us.  Biking, climbing, hiking, skiing, rafting and golf.  Grand Junction is in Western Colorado, in a little pocket, between the mountains and the desert, with the Colorado River running though the middle of it. If you enjoy an active lifestyle and are thinking of retiring, put Grand Junction on your list of towns to check out.What make people choose between a small town or city and a large one?  Why is it that while larger cities attract people with opportunities of jobs or more money, it's smaller cities, like Grand Junction, that consistently attract people who main concern is lifestyle?  Climate, Culture and Costs make the Grand Valley a place to live.To read my post on everything the Grand Valley has to offer:Retiremen... 03/20/2023

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH:Seaview Trading vs Commissioner, 9th Circuit Decision:In Seaview Trading vs Commissioner, the 9th Circuit found in favor of the IRS and stated in part that providing a delinquent return to the auditor or office of chief counsel is not “Filing” for purposes of starting the three year ASED for audit/adjustment.  This is a statute of limitation.What this means is that a taxpayer can provide a copy of their tax return to an auditor but that same tax return will have to actually be filed with the applicable service center to be considered filed and to start the three year audit statute running.Tax problems are legal problems, and we solve both.  If you or someone you know has an issue with paying their federal taxes or state taxes and needs help to end their IRS nightmar... 03/20/2023