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Studio for rent Sunny Isles Beach. In Sunny Isles Beach 1227 properties are for Rent. Furnished, unfurnished. SIB Realty will help you to find a place for a long term lease over 6 months up to 1 year. Let's talk about unfurnished places for rent for 1 year or more. Sunny Isles Beach Rentals Studio - 3. Unfurnished. From $1,075 to $1,450. You can find studio condos in Aventura Beach Club, Costal Towers, Salem House, Winston TowersReantal inventory in Sunny Isles Beach is updating every day. Moving to Florida? Need to rent a place? Check rental inventory in Sunny Isles Beach. Sunny Isles Beach Rentals - from studio to six plus bedroom. Sunny Isles Beach Realtals Long Term (over 6 months rent to 1 year)      Unfirnished  Sunny Isles Beach studio for rent from $1,075 to $1,450 Sunny Isles B...
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Studio for rent Sunny Isles Beach. In Sunny Isles Beach 1227 properties are for Rent. Furnished, unfurnished. SIB Realty will help you to find a place for a long term lease over 6 months up to 1 year. Let's talk about unfurnished places for rent for 1 year or more. Sunny Isles Beach RentalsOne Bedroom Condo - 65. Unfurnished. From $1,250 to $4,000. Oceanfront One Bedroom Condo from $2,400.Reantal inventory in Sunny Isles Beach is updating every day. Moving to Florida? Need to rent a place? Check rental inventory in Sunny Isles Beach. Sunny Isles Beach Rentals - from studio to six plus bedroom. Sunny Isles Beach Realtals Long Term (over 6 months rent to 1 year)      Unfirnished  Sunny Isles Beach studio for rent from $1,075 to $1,450 Sunny Isles Beach one bedroom for rent from $1,250 to ...
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Six + for rent Sunny Isles Beach. In Sunny Isles Beach 1227 properties are for Rent. Furnished, unfurnished. SIB Realty will help you to find a place for a long term lease over 6 months up to 1 year. Let's talk about unfurnished places for rent for 1 year or more. Sunny Isles Beach RentalsSix + Bedroom Condo - 110. Unfurnished. From N/AOceanfront Site + Bedroom Condo from N/AOnly fully furnished 6 or more bedroom for rent in Sunny Isles Beach from $14,500 to $40,000Reantal inventory in Sunny Isles Beach is updating every day. Moving to Florida? Need to rent a place? Check rental inventory in Sunny Isles Beach. Sunny Isles Beach Rentals - from studio to six plus bedroom. Sunny Isles Beach Realtals Long Term (over 6 months rent to 1 year)      Unfirnished  Sunny Isles Beach studio for ren...
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Studio for rent Sunny Isles Beach. In Sunny Isles Beach 1227 properties are for Rent. Furnished, unfurnished. SIB Realty will help you to find a place for a long term lease over 6 months up to 1 year. Let's talk about unfurnished places for rent for 1 year or more. Sunny Isles Beach RentalsThree Bedroom Condo - 62. Unfurnished. From $2,450 to $36,000. Oceanfront Three Bedroom Condo from $7,350.Reantal inventory in Sunny Isles Beach is updating every day. Moving to Florida? Need to rent a place? Check rental inventory in Sunny Isles Beach. Sunny Isles Beach Rentals - from studio to six plus bedroom. Sunny Isles Beach Realtals Long Term (over 6 months rent to 1 year)      Unfirnished  Sunny Isles Beach studio for rent from $1,075 to $1,450 Sunny Isles Beach one bedroom for rent from $1,25...
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Five bedroom for rent Sunny Isles Beach. In Sunny Isles Beach 1227 properties are for Rent. Furnished, unfurnished. SIB Realty will help you to find a place for a long term lease over 6 months up to 1 year. Let's talk about unfurnished places for rent for 1 year or more. Sunny Isles Beach RentalsFive Bedroom Condo - 6. Unfurnished. From $5,350 to $25,000. Oceanfront Four Bedroom Condo from $15,500.Reantal inventory in Sunny Isles Beach is updating every day. Moving to Florida? Need to rent a place? Check rental inventory in Sunny Isles Beach. Sunny Isles Beach Rentals - from studio to six plus bedroom. Sunny Isles Beach Realtals Long Term (over 6 months rent to 1 year)      Unfurnished  Sunny Isles Beach studio for rent from $1,075 to $1,450 Sunny Isles Beach one bedroom for rent from $...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Leucadia, on the north side of Encinitas, borders on Carlsbad, and for many is the more appealing area of this seaside town.   Leucadia bears many reminders of its surfing roots, yet at the same time is undergoing a renaissance of sorts, with many new and expensive homes for sale, disappearing nurseries, and more upscale dining and shopping.   Despite these changes, Leucadia retains much of the rustic, quaint seaside charm that has attracted so many residents and vacationers over the years, despite the move into the 21st century.   Encinitas is located about 25 miles north of San Diego, along the coast, and Leucadia is one of the main neighborhoods within the town.   Leucadia was named after one of the Greek Isles by English spiritualists who settled in the area in the 1870s.   Leucadi...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a dedicated foodie, finding new restaurants, and visiting the favorites, is a passion of mine.That’s not to say I am out eating at some eatery daily or even multiple times a week – after all, the food at home is some of the best, IMO. But now and then the opportunity arises to check out a new place.I was in Leucadia yesterday visiting Sanctum, a relatively new gallery along the Coast Highway, and since it was lunch time my wife and I decided to check out a new Leucadia restaurant - Auggie’s House of Crab founded by Agostino Scalercio (Auggie)...owner, cook, you name it.Auggie’s House of Crab is on the coast road at the northern end of Leucadia (Encinitas) and well worth a visit, especially if you are a seafood lover. Leucadia is a funky beach town and Auggie’s fits right in.  No pret...
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By kurt meng
(Sycamore Oconee Real Estate)
There's a new business in Lake Country!  Village Organics at Lake Oconee provides products and services to meet all of your health  and well-being needs.  Some of the services include Biocleanse Foot Baths, Paraphen smoothing treatments, and Reiki relaxation therapy.  Drop by and visit with owner, Rebecca Barber, and her staff, Tammy and Randy.  They look forward to serving your healthy lifestyle needs! For an appointment or more information, call 706.453.1775 or e-mail at Villageorganics@att.net. Village Organics is located near Reynolds Plantation in the Parkside Main center adjacent to Spotlight Theatre.  The address is:  1000 Parkside Main, Suite 101A, Greensboro, GA  30642                      provided by kurt meng sycamore oconee real estate
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By Deanne Olivas, Your Home Matters
(eXp Realty)
  ActiveRain Real Estate Network Liberty Market The reopening of Liberty Market in downtown Gilbert's Historical District caused me to reminisce about the changes Gilbert has seen through the years and about the excitement the future holds for it's residents and visitors. First opened in 1935, Liberty Market served for many years as Gilbert's only grocery store. Now it will be a neighborhood market serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. While getting a facelift, the owners are intent on preserving much of its history. If you drive on Gilbert Road in downtown Gilbert, you may have noticed the construction work in progress south of the canal. This is for a park on the Western Powerline Trail that will serve visitors to downtown as well as bikers. walkers and joggers on the trail with relaxi...
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By Robin Brooks
(Century 21 Realty Network)
  Never, in recent history, has one property type been such an obvious and stellar choice for real estate investors. Demand for rental housing is soaring and driving up rents due to a Perfect Storm of influences. Firstly, a huge number of people have lost their homes and been forced to become renters. Secondly, the protracted slow economy has stalled the development of multi-family housing, which has caused supply to lag behind demand and which will keep vacancy rates very low for several years to come allowing owners to continue to raise rents. Thirdly, a large segment of our younger population, having observed the recent blood-bath in home ownership, have made the decision to be renters, even though they could buy homes. Our two 30-something children are perfect examples. They both ha...
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By Carol Culkin, Overland Park Residential Real Estate
(Diamond Partners Inc)
I must admit, I was not too impressed with Poughkeepsie when I first moved to the Hudson Valley from a large Metropolitan city in the Midwest.  That was 10 years ago.  How things have changed.  Could it be that this town sort of grew on me, or is it the transformation that has taken place over time which makes me like this place more?  Okay, maybe it's a little bit of both. Perhaps I was a bit shallow back then too.  As I remember, I was first disappointed because there wasn't a Starbucks and yet Dunkin Donuts was everywhere.  Eventually, Starbucks found Poughkeepsie and the neighboring towns of Fishkill and Wappingers Falls too.  But, as it took time getting here, I found myself beginning to like Dunkin Donuts coffee even more. No longer a coffee snob, there's no going back to Starbuck...
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By Carol Culkin, Overland Park Residential Real Estate
(Diamond Partners Inc)
Hello Dutchess County Home Buyers!  Are you there?  I know that a lot of you see the national news reports on TV and think the bad news about the housing market is a measurement of what's happening right here in Dutchess County, NY. But, don't be fooled!HERE"S A FACT:JANUARY 2009 was the first month in many when the average sales price had not decreased from 1 year before.So, If you snooze you may lose. Need proof the local market is a good one to invest in?  Well, here in the chart below you will see that people ARE confident in investing in real estate in the Dutchess County area.  And, perhaps this is a sign that you better act now before prices or interest rates start adjusting upward as demand increases. And, especially, if you are a first time home buyer who might want to take adv...
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
Oh Baseball, you are back hooray, hurrah! Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks? No, fans this year, see following 1. There are no fans (no cracker jacks)2. No spitting? No not that either and3. Pitchers cannot touch their fingers to their lips but may carry wetnaps to moisten their fingers. What else is new in 2020? 1. All designated hitters (fear that pitchers will get too tired)2. No fist pumps or high fives3. Relief pitchers must pitch to 3 batters, no batter to batter pitcher switches.  (keep the game moving)4. Extra inning games start with a runner on 2nd base (later games may tire out young players) The object of Baseball is to "Go Home" in the back yard with Dad or on TV                             Baseball and Spring and Summer are thought of together (Photo Pixabay)  OK we are...
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By Tony Lewis, Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo
(Summit Real Estate Group)
Dear Family, Friends & Clients,​​There are three main reasons that a home doesn’t sell within three months at this time. Two are avoidable and I can solve the third one. The number one reason by far is not listing the home at a price that will bring in the maximum number of highly qualified buyers. The second is not having a quality Virtual Tour and Photos. The third is not hiring an Experienced, Knowledgeable, Professional Local Realtor. We have been listing and selling homes since 1996. We know that reaching our fellow Realtors is the key to bringing in the most motivated and qualified buyers. There are several reasons to sell your home or investment property at this time. The reasons are primarily as follows.Moving into a larger home with more bedrooms, a larger backyard, better scho...
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Nowadays, every individual wants to do something different and demanding. This is the primary reason why people especially youngsters have got no control over their desires and entertainment. Sometimes, this entertainment can create a mess in your life if not done within the limits, Just like that, different games are prevailing in this world, and because of an increasing craze, people are getting addicted to it. Always remember, that addiction to anything can cause great and severe damage.We will today discuss gambling addiction. It is the fact, that gambling has been the part of this world since many eras and there is a majority of the world who are attached to it. People love to play it in their leisure time more. But somehow, somewhere, the addiction this game can create a bid finan...
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By Nick Good, www.TheGoodHomeTeam.com
(The Good Home Team with eXp Realty)
 Nick Good, Top Dallas Realtor, with The Good Home Team at eXp Realtytalks about why Suze Orman said NOT to buy a home in 2020.  🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 Find out where DFW real estate home prices are and what is going on in the DFW real estate market currently.     Buying a home? Check out our free home search: https://www.thegoodhometeam.com/ Selling a home? Check out our free home value report: http://dfw-home-value.com/   🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹     🔻CONTACT INFO🔻 The Good Home Team eXp Realty 📞 O: 972-215-7653 📧 nick@goodshomes.com 🖥 http://TheGoodHomeTeam.com   🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹     🔻LETS CONNECT🔻 🔸 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodHomeTeam 🔸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickgoodrealtor #suzeorman #dfwre...
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By Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP, Selling Homes Changing Lives
(DFW FINE PROPERTIES)
Author: Patricia Feager, REALTOR®DFW FINE PROPERTIES Advice I wish I knew before getting into the business of Real Estate all centers around honesty. The bottom line is, if you are in Corporate America or employed by someone else, it's a rude awakening to discover, if you don't have any other business, you wake up every day unemployed.  WHAT I WISH I KNEW THE FIRST YEARI wish I knew how hard it is to be self-employed. If you had no experience or worked for an Employer it's very unstable. What it costs to stay in business is very expensive to live without other income. Second, I wish I my first Broker was upfront about fees and Office Expenses. I hung my license with a Franchise. I lost business and income because I wasn't prepared for real estate expenses. In other words, I was a small ...
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By Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets, & Host of Postcards From Success Podcast
(Big Block Realty 858.232.8722)
Dual Agency: the misunderstood, beneficial process for our clients to win with!  I'm an 18 year CA Realtor veteran, I'm moral, ethical and work 100% by referral currently. I'm a dual agency advocate in CA, because we've always been that way here and I wouldn't know what other states are like. But, I can still call on and visit all my clients I've closed dual agency deals with, they think I'm great for what I accomplished for them. Some have been multiple deal clients at this point too, despite my "evil plot" to dual agency them at one point.  One couple regularly double dates with my bride and I. How can this be? I'm the "evil dual agency guy"? Hooey! Only the ignorant, the "once bitten, twice shy" or the agents in states where it's outlawed tend to have an issue with dual agency...like...
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By Liz and Bill Spear, RE/MAX Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs
(RE/MAX Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)
Concord Crossing Community Of Mason Ohio 45040Concord Crossing of Mason is actually a three part community.  In this post we'll cover the single family homes.  We've already covered the Concord Villas patio home section and the Franklin Park condo section.  Please click the links for more information on the patio homes and condos.If you're looking for homes for sale in Concord Crossing, or thinking about selling your Concord Crossing home, this post should provide you with the detail you need to make an informed decision.  Please call us for more information or if you have further questions.With Concord Crossing's location just north of downtown Mason, you've got the ability to head to I71, Rt. 42 or I75 for your commuting needs.  Additionally you get the benefit of top rated Mason Scho...
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By Nick Good, www.TheGoodHomeTeam.com
(The Good Home Team with eXp Realty)
Nick Good top Dallas Realtor with The Good Home Team at eXp Realty discusses how the Coronavirus will have an effect on real estate and how it can SAVE you money when it comes to buying, selling, or refinancing your home. 
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