Where Are All the Dogs?

 

Nearly everyday I make it a point to get outside and take a walk with my dog, Bailey the Boxer. He loves it.  It keeps him fit and trim and it gives me a chance for some “me” time.  I get to breathe the fresh air and I get the opportunity to clear my head [...]

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Dazed and Confused – What’s An Investor to Do?

 

We talk to investors and soon to be investors all the time only to find that there is so much misinformation floating around today about real estate investing. Perhaps this could be one of the reasons there are vacant properties sprinkled about town.
Now, I know that if you put 20 investors in a room, each [...]

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Just What is a Short Sale?

Today, there is so much talk about sellers that are putting their homes up for a short sale, that often times we take for granted that everyone knows what the term ‘short sale’ actually means.  Last week I was on the phone with a buyer and I mentioned short sales, and quickly realized that this [...]

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We All Have a Guardian Angel…but a Guardian Dog?

Yesterday I wrote a post about Stephanie, my 16 year old that has the flu. She missed school yesterday because she was feeling terrible.  It seems that everyone we know is passing it around right now.  (Don’t give it to me, I don’ t want it!)
Stephanie had a fever and we were able to break [...]

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Flu Season is Here and it Seems to Be Touching Everyone

 

I just read in the newspaper that flu season is coming late this year. Well, it’s here and my daughter’s got it.  For the past month we have talked to dozens and dozens of people that have been sick or have a family member that has been sick for weeks.
In my house the flu started [...]

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Things Aren’t Always What they Seem at this Time of Year

 

My phone has been ringing off the hook for the past two weeks.  Lots of calls for rentals.  I currently have rentals available, so this is a good thing. BUT BEWARE…at this time of year, as years in the past, the rental calls tend to be a little bit different than at other times of [...]

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January 2009 Market Report – Brevard County Florida

 

According to the Melbourne Association of REALTORS here in Brevard County Florida,  Real Estate Statistics for January 2009 are as follows:
For single family residential units:
There were 692 new listings.
This is a decrease of 22.94% from Jan. 2008 of 898 new listings.
Year to date in 2008 there were 8602 new listings.
Year to date in 2007 there [...]

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Cut Costs Wherever Possible

 

 
It’s important to cut costs to help save money whenever and wherever possible. 

 1) Clip coupons and shop for items on sale.
 2) Buy store brands on items when possible.
 3) Plan for that large purchase ahead of time.
 4) Pay with cash only. If you don’t have the money. Don’t make the purchase.
 5) Pay your high interest [...]

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Google Street Views is a Great Tool for Out of Town Buyers

 

This might be information that many of you already know about. But, I have spoken with 3 potential out of town buyers, this week that had never tried it before.  2 called me back and told me that they LOVED IT!   I’m surprised at people that haven’t heard about it before! To me, it’s incredible, [...]

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A Rose, Like No Other

 

A friend of mine sent this to me.  I have seen it before, but each time that I see it, I am touched by it.
‘The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged uo to get to know someone we didn’t already know.  I stood up to look around, when a gentle hand [...]

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