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2007
I posted a Blog several weeks ago when I discovered that another broker now has a former listing of mine as a short sale. When he entered the listing he copied all of the photos from my old listing. Needless to say, I was a bit miffed. If he had asked permission to do so it would have been ano...
11/29/2007
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While sitting in my home office yesterday I happened to look out the window to see a large, white object land in my courtyard. It walked around for a bit and then flew up and perched on the roof. This dude was big. I have little doubt that if he were to stand still he would be able to look my ...
11/28/2007
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It never ceases to amaze me the apparent disdain many agents have for the listing photos they put, or have put, into their MLS listings. In the age of Internet marketing are not the photos one of the most important components of the listing? Do these listing agents not agree that their responsi...
11/27/2007
In spite of the fact that this is the fourth best year in closed escrows since the statistics have been monitored, starting in the early 1950s, most people consider our real estate market very slow. The fact of the matter is that the 2004 and 2005 numbers were so far off the charts that they hav...
11/21/2007
LARGE EXECUTIVE HOME BUILT IN 2004 LOCATED IN THE SERRANO GATED COMMUNITY ON A LARGE, .31 ACRE LOT. REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY TO MAKE IT AN EVER BETTER BUY! Features: Price: $788,990 Status: Active Property Type: Single Family Residential for Sale Number of Floors: Multiple Parking/Garage: 3 Bedroom...
11/19/2007
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This is a five bedroom, three full bath home with an open floor plan is in excellent condition. Features: Price: $571,900 Status: Active Property Type: Single Family Residential for Sale Number of Floors: Multiple Parking/Garage: 3 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3 Square Feet: 3416 Lot Size: .217 Acres Year...
11/19/2007
Although I don't particularly like Donald Trump, he is a savvy business man.Earlier this week Donald Trump was on TV. He said that today and for the next 6 months is probably the best time we will see for a long time to buy residential real estate! He said that if you can buy you should buy - if...
11/16/2007
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I recently got a call from a company that committed to moving my web site form its present location, somewhere in the middle of the pack, to FRONT PAGE placement on Google, Yahoo and MSN. The process, know as Search Engine Optmization, is a hot button for companies with a web presence and less t...
11/13/2007
Buyers looking for a property at a great price may find what they are looking for at this month's home auction. The 217 homes are located from Elk Grove to Rocklin and Auburn with one in Pollock Pines and one in Placerville. Most are in Sacramento. Buyers must bring a certified check for $ 25...
11/08/2007
As with any segment of the economy, there are a number of perceptions generally held about residential real estate that are not necessarily correct. The purpose of this Blog is to expose these myths or present a contradictory opinion. The goal is to provide a forum for discussion with those who...
11/05/2007
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