Sold to the lady in the back for $435,000! What a deal! The screen says the previous value for this home was over $1,000,000. I've found it at last! Now I know exactly where to send every person who calls looking for that great deal. The auction!If...

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After strong mid summer sales and real hope for 2010, the residential real estate outlook has dimmed again. The $8,000 tax credit is looking very much like the last great hope for 2009 to bring back some balance - or at least give a strong push.

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Summer of 2009 is coming to a close quickly and some of the best deals in a generation are leaving with it. Were you able to capitalize on those deals or are you still waiting for prices to drop? If you're waiting, here is a recap of what...

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A couple of years ago I decided to require contact information to view listing details on my website. When I made the decision, I knew that some people would leave or become frustrated at having to provide me contact information but more people would be..

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If you are in the market for a home or are trying to find a way to sell your home and feel you are upside down, you might think that the best option is a short sale or a foreclosure. In subsequent posts, I'll get into more detail about foreclosures...

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