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2007
Earlier today President Bush addressed the sub-prime crisis and what the Federal Government plans to do to help homeowners at risk of losing their homes. The comments I liked were: Bush said, “It’s anything but modest if you’re one of the families affected. READ MORE
08/31/2007
In my article comparing home selling to golf I used a game for the analogy. For Buyers I think relating to the equipment is a better analogy. Golf You need an easy college credit at your local community college. Golf seems innocent enough. You’ll just take the class and move on to more important...
08/31/2007
As a golfer I see a lot of similarities between golf and different aspects of life. There are so many good books out there about golf that relates to life. Everything from Zen For Golf to Fairways of Life. Both of which I have read and recommend. As a Realtor I started looking for how golf and ...
08/29/2007
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Back in April I wrote my first blog, 10 Ways to Keep Your Home From Selling out of nervousness and to break the ice. To date it has been the most read blog I have written. Sometimes you just have to laugh with all the negative media. That has brought me to add seven more things sellers can do to ...
08/28/2007
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I had a dream last night that I was standing on the street corner with a sign saying, “Home Buyers Wanted.” It was too real. With the scare we see every day on the news about the real estate market, it makes it tougher for Sellers to sell their home. For a few months I have run statistics on hom...
08/27/2007
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Tucson has a lot to offer Baby Boomers from every walk of life. From full living to assisted living. From condos to luxurious homes. From inner city living to rural living. You name, Tucson has it. From mountain biking to golf courses. The only time you see a delay at the airport in Tucson is wh...
08/26/2007
We have all heard about the Drew Carey game show Power of 10. Contestants must pick a range on the scale for their answer. With each question the range decreases. Similar concept of pricing items within a range has been used on The Price Is Right for years. Pricing a home in a real estate market ...
08/25/2007
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There are arguments for both sides of the coin. New home construction has benefits for warranties, perceived better condition (new), and perceived potential higher value. The later has become the most important factor for buyers to consider. Will my home have the same or higher value six, twelve...
08/24/2007
Yesterday I took the day off to spend the day with my wife on her birthday. After visiting my brother-in-law and picking up her gift we decided to visit the store he told us about. Located in the shopping center at the northeast corner of Swan and Grant is Rio Grande Trading Company. I wanted to...
08/23/2007
One of Tucson’s newer and most unique communities is Armory del Sol. Featured as one of the Top 10 Cottage Communities For 2007, Armory del Sol is a great community. Just a short walk from the city center. What makes Armory del Sol unique? Architecture Homes within Armory del Sol compliment home...
08/23/2007
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Douglas Trudeau
MBA, Assoc. Broker, Selling Tucson Real Estate