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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
If the space is relatively small with low ceilings you should consider going in another direction. Often times, small dark rooms feel claustrophobic. No amount of artificial light and texture can help a dark room if it's too small.
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
Although painting a room a dark color is not typical, there are many reasons why you might consider it. It can add drama and visual interest to any space. Before you paint your walls a dark color, make sure that you have other elements of your design that help support and balance the impact.
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
If you saw the new Tallahassee Home Inventory Report for January 2010, then you saw some some mixed news in the Tallahassee real estate market! The good news is that we saw a reduction of the glut of homes for sale in our area, but the bad news is that relative supply (the supply of homes on the market relative to the current rate of sales) rose from 12.5 months of supply to 13.0 months of supply. Fewer Homes For Sale In Tallahassee When we look at the inventory of homes on the market in Tallahassee, we see the total inventory dropping. The following real estate graph shows a clear compaction in the number of homes for sale in Tallahassee. Relative Supply Of Homes On The Rise The relative supply of homes rose last month, which was the first time the direction of this trend had changed. ...
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By Mike Carlos, Realtor, Tallahassee FL
(Keller Williams Town & Country Realty)
UPDATE! Someone asked me yesterday which banks and loss mitigation companies I have completed a short sale with and I got to thinking... I don't have a list of them anywhere. I have compiled a list of lenders we have worked with and a list of them which we am currently working with. Let me know if you have any questions about how each specific lender works differently and have new sets of requirements and processes. We also have a tremendous amount of sucess with FHA & Va Short sales aslso known as PreForeclosure Sales (PFS) and Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) short sale programs available to homeowners who qualify. Closed Short Sales Bank of America (yes it is possible!!!) Bank of America Legacy Chase Wells Fargo Citi ASC NationStar GreenTree Litton Loans Sentry Credit F...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
Since we have entered a new year (and a new decade), it’s time to take a look at the state of the Tallahassee housing market as it stands right now. I think the mode for 2010 will be “Improvement” as many of our real estate trends are moving upwards. The key for 2010 is finding out whether the improvements that we saw at the end of 2009 were (as one reader put it) a “dead cat bounce,” or if in fact the recovery cycle has begun. 2010 will provide an answer to that question. So, what do our current real estate trend reports show … Home Sales Success Rates On The Rise One exciting trend is that our sales success trend (the total number of homes sold divided by the total number of homes listed, over the past 365 days) is rising! When we look at the real estate graph below, we see that the o...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
As we frantically assemble our new Tallahassee Real Estate Web Site, one highly requested feature is finally coming together. Through all of the surveys that we conducted across many real estate web portals, a common theme arose. People wanted to know more about what was happening with foreclosures in Tallahassee, and specifically home buyers wanted information about the short sales available in Tallahassee. Tallahassee Short Sales Page Being Assembled The Tallahassee Short Sales Page is a work in progress, and I must warn you that it is no beauty. We are working on it and it will take several more days (and maybe even weeks) before it is fully assembled. Eventually, it will feature many more tools as well as the hottest short sales in Tallahassee. I would recommend you check this page...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
Always begin with an evaluation of the general state of the total exterior paint job of your home. If there is significant chipping, flaking, or other areas where the paint is failing, it's probably time to paint the entire home. Talk to a painting contractor who has experience in painting a house about getting your paint job scheduled right away.
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
  Proper preparation, the right choice of paint, and proper application, are the only sure-fire ways to ensure that your new paint job will last for years to come.
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  I first learned of a Japanese term “Kaizen” from Coach Jim Young at West Point, where I was a lowly offensive lineman for the Army Football Team. Coach Young explained Kaizen to us as the concept of continuous improvement. Jim Young taught that the way to move from a losing program to a winning program was to find improvement, in all areas, all of the time. It was no fluke that Coach Young made the College Football Hall of Fame. He taught us that you never are standing still, that the competition behind you is always chasing you, so you have to keep the target moving. Everybody is trying to catch up to where you are, so moving forward is the only way to stay on top. I try to instill a Kaizen approach to real estate brokerage with all of our CENTURY 21 First Realty agents and staff. We...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
If the trim on your Tallahassee home is showing signs of water damage it’s most likely because it was not properly caulked, primed or painted. If water is getting behind the trim, it may be getting into other areas of your home and may be causing more serious problems. Have it checked sooner rather than later.
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
This week is the final week of 2009, but it is also the final week of the “old” Tallahassee Real Estate Blog. We are working feverishly to bring the new site online, and I do not think you will be disappointed. Some of the really neat things on the new site are ready and can be viewed now. We have added or improved upon quite a few features of our site, making usability for our viewers the best you will find on a real estate web site. Best Tallahassee MLS Search Tool For example, our new Tallahassee MLS tool has some great new quick searches. With a single click of your mouse, you can: View all of the homes for sale in Tallahassee, priced between $150,000 and $200,000 See all the homes for sale in Southwood Quickly find all the homes for sale in Crawfordville Check out all the lots and ...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  This week is the final week of 2009, but it is also the final week of the “old” Tallahassee Real Estate Blog. We are working feverishly to bring the new site online, and I do not think you will be disappointed. Some of the really neat things on the new site are ready and can be viewed now. We have added or improved upon quite a few features of our site, making usability for our viewers the best you will find on a real estate web site. Best Tallahassee MLS Search Tool For example, our new Tallahassee MLS tool has some great new quick searches. With a single click of your mouse, you can: View all of the homes for sale in Tallahassee, priced between $150,000 and $200,000 See all the homes for sale in Southwood Quickly find all the homes for sale in Crawfordville Check out all the lots an...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  This week is the final week of 2009, but it is also the final week of the “old” Tallahassee Real Estate Blog. We are working feverishly to bring the new site online, and I do not think you will be disappointed. Some of the really neat things on the new site are ready and can be viewed now. We have added or improved upon quite a few features of our site, making usability for our viewers the best you will find on a real estate web site. Best Tallahassee MLS Search Tool For example, our new Tallahassee MLS tool has some great new quick searches. With a single click of your mouse, you can: View all of the homes for sale in Tallahassee, priced between $150,000 and $200,000 See all the homes for sale in Southwood Quickly find all the homes for sale in Crawfordville Check out all the lots an...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
Real estate marketing has gone through many changes over the years. A great real estate broker has to know which sources are best so that his limited resources are not wasted.Today I will share with you a true success story on how the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog helped a Tallahassee homeowner sell their home in 30 days and buy a new one just north of Atlanta. The combination of internet marketing and active social networking resulted in a successful move that many others would envy.But to know why the use of the internet is so important, you should consider our real estate marketing past.The Yard Sign Lets Everybody A Home Is For SaleBack in the “caveman” times, real estate marketing was very simple. A sign was placed in the yard, knowing that people interested in homes for sale in tha...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
New Life for an Old Door in Tallahassee
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
We have reported on lis pendens filings and foreclosure sales for several years now (visit our new TallahasseeForeclosures Site currently in beta testing). The one thing that always stood out was that such a small percentage of lis pendens that were filed actually made it to a foreclosure sale at the courthouse. But things are changing. When we look at the blue trend line in the graph above, we see that foreclosure sales rates have doubled just since June of this year. Banks have been sitting on their hands and now the case files have gathered so abundantly that we will be seeing this trend continue for quite some time. The Shadow Inventory Emerges Distressed properties make up a large segment of the shadow inventory of homes that will be coming onto the market in 2010 and beyond. Now t...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
We are working feverishly to bring our new Tallahassee Real Estate Web Site live. With several thousand pages and even more internal links, it is no small project. I am very excited about unveiling the site, so rather than wait until we are completed, I thought I would release a link to our temporary location so that our readers can play around with our new Tallahassee Property Search Tool. This tool is great because it is map based, it is fast, and there are some great “quick clicks” in the sidebar that allow the user to find homes fast. New Tallahassee MLS Search Tool Revealed So go ahead and take a quick test drive. This is not the “final version” though, we would love your feedback on what you think. Just like in our current blog, there is a comment section below the map. Tell us wh...
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By Carol Palacios
(Century 21 Manausa & Associates)
Joe Manausa | Century 21 First Realty | 850.523.6118 2109 Ridgetop Dr, Tallahassee, FL 3BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $229,900 Year Built 1973 Sq Footage 1,672 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 1 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Sellers gone most of the time. Call first then show. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Yard - Swimming pool ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1Photo 2Photo 3Photo 4Photo 5Photo 6 Contact info: Joe Manausa Century 21 First Realty 850.523.6118 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Dec 21, 2009, 6:50am PST
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  I have been waiting nearly three and a half years to write a headline like that. With all the year-over-year declines that we faced (39 months in a row if you don’t remember), it sure is nice to see such an improvement. The Tallahassee Real Estate Newsletter went out today … Did you receive it? While we ended the negative trend in October, by a margin of a single home, the November jump is what we really have been waiting for. November of 2009 was up 33% over November of 2008. Tallahassee Year Over Year Homes Sales Up 33% Start Of A New Trend In Tallahassee Home Sales Could it be the graph below shows what appears to be a bottom (finally) in the home sales market in Tallahassee. All of the short term trends that we monitor suggest that the bottom could be behind us. Twitter And Real E...
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