All real estate is local … city views from the street (Part II)
Location, location, location. It’s the well-known piece of advice given to buyers when they ask about the most important thing to be aware of when investing in real estate. This same phrase should be applied to real estate reporting. The assumptions by national media about the very local business of real estate has a negative effect […]
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Selling a house? Home staging dresses your house for success
In any real estate market, a house that shows well and is in good condition is going to outshine the competition. Now factor in a market with a shift from a few years ago - increase in supply and decrease in demand. How do you stay in the game and eke ahead of the competition when […]
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All real estate is local … city views from the street (Part I)
Ask any real estate professional what they would warn a buyer or seller to steer clear of and they would tell you without hesitation: the national real estate news. Why? Because each real estate market has an individual story all its own. When a consumer reads a story in a national magazine or watches a […]
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Failed Concrete Can Often Be Fixed
Q DEAR TIM: Some of the concrete walkways in our association’s 100-acre island development are disintegrating. The surface is crumbling. Other adjacent concrete, poured at the same time, is in great shape. What is the problem, and can a thin concrete overlay be added?
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Seeking Shelter in Your Garden
Gardens existed before gardeners, but gardeners can claim credit for the idea of shelters and trellises, structures that allow us to come closer to and enjoy our plants more in their natural setting.
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How to hit the bullseye in real estate
The choices can be overwhelming in a real estate market saturated with inventory. REO properties and short sales - added to new construction and regular resale properties - make an interesting potluck for real estate buyers. If you are diligent, there are many great real estate buys across the United States today.Most importantly, if you are realistic, you […]
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Going Solar Goes Mainstream
Nancy Elam and Dave Levinson didn’t intend to become human guinea pigs. They just needed a new roof.
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Downpayment assistance goes down the drain October 1st
Hats off to Paul Dunn, an FHA mortgage loan specialist located in Oro Valley Arizona, whose blog post, “Help Save Downpayment Assistance-Join La Resistance”, opened my eyes to the fact that with the signing of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 also comes the official elimination of downpayment assistance.Unless there is a swift […]
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The 3 top pitfalls of a FSBO real estate transaction
In a world full of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) stores and TV shows, real estate might seem like a natural fit for the independent crowd. Unlike installing new flooring or painting a faux finish, a real estate transaction involves a hang-tough attitude. Homeowners have to be impartial in what are very personal transactions.This is near next to impossible if […]
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Use Care in Replacing a Ceramic Soap Dish
Q: DEAR TIM: You helped me recently when I decided to replace my showerhead. Believe it or not, the showerhead slipped from my hand and broke the shower soap dish. This small weekend project has turned into a nightmare. How do I replace the ceramic soap dish? What else can go wrong?
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