The Gen Yers or the Millennials, are the new catalyst in the housing market. The dawning of this new era requires catering to the high tech and internet /cyber savvy demographic or segment. Understanding their behavior and buying patterns is critical as realtors because they are and will be imp...

12/29/2012

What is the METH-odical Approach?

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Sometime in July, the Hankins family of Klamath Falls, Oregon thought they got a great bargain by snatching a foreclosed home for $36000. But just within days of moving, the members of the family slowly felt varying symptoms of inexplicable illness. These led them to believe that something was wr...

12/23/2012

Reconciling "Who We Are and What we Do in Life"

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“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Confucius Here we are, just two weeks away to a new year 2013. While others are somberly preoccupied by the Mayan’s calendar signaling the end of the world in 2012, the rest of the homo sapiens are planning ahead revisit...

12/17/2012

Basement flooding in Manchester, CT. Here's a waterproof solution

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Floods can be caused by natural disasters, drainage problems or accidents like water overflowing from malfunctioning washer left unattended for hours. Here is a blog from the flooring expert Debbie Gartner. Flooded in Armonk NY 10504 - water damaged basements Did your basement get flooded? Ov...

12/08/2012

Active Rain Meet-Up at Dagny's Home

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Although the trip to Wilton was one and half hour drive, it was well worth it. I met new faces I have not seen on AR and familiar faces I met in real life for the first time. Dagny was a delightful and friendly hostess. Thank you. You were A-dorable I finally met Debbie Gartner whom I fondly call...

12/07/2012

Houston: We have a Problem!

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During home inspections, we feel like imploring upon the sky above us. “Please let it not fall.” This especially applies to properties whose sellers are strapped with cash or without much equity left after paying off the mortgage and deducting all the costs. In my two recent home inspections, th...

12/07/2012

Ho! Ho! Ho! Don't "SAVE" or "BARGAIN" Yourself Right Out of Buying Your New Home

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The temptation of the holiday shopping spree is strong but the impact it will cause the homebuyers will be an impasse. For those of you who are in the process of your mortgage application, don't splurge. Think about the repercussions. This is timely blog from Gene Mundt. Ho! Ho! Ho! Don't "SAVE...

12/03/2012