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Vero Beach Real Estate Sales (September 30 - October 6, 2008)

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Palin vs. Biden on searchMLS.TV

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:10:40 +0000

searchMLS.TV has been called a team of Mavericks. We do not care who you are… Rebulicans…Democrats… These skits are really funny!

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Vero Beach Deal of the Week - Falcon Trace

admin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:10:53 +0000

If you’ve been waiting for a Great Deal with low community fees - This is it! Our Deal of the Week is located in the gated community Falcon Trace in Vero Beach, which is also the hottest subdivision in Vero, with over 30 homes under construction or just completed. Unfortunately, the builder is now […]

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Civilized Man

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:10:50 +0000

Every time you watch the news. Every time you get gas. Every time you go buy food, you know it. We’re in one hell of a mess. For songwriters, times like this can draw out the good stuff, at least as far as works that might last the test of time. Though I’m not ready […]

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Unlucky 777, Stock Market 1-Day Loss

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:09:13 +0000

The House of Representatives rejected the governments $700 billion bailout plan that the Bush administration had renamed as the $700 billion rescue plan in an attempt to garner more votes. The actual vote of 228 NO against 205 YES shocked…

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Vero Beach Real Estate Sales (September 23 - September 29, 2008)

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:09:28 +0000

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FHA Texas DPA, Well Sort Of…

admin — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:09:05 +0000

We have seen that there is a new state bond - State Bond 71 - for the state of Texas that goes into effect on October 2nd. This bond has 2 options to help first time home buyers: 1. Will…

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Put A Zork In It!

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:09:30 +0000

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New FHA Rental Underwriting Rules

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:09:53 +0000

We have received word from HUD regarding new guidelines for the use of rental income for when borrowers choose to vacate and retain their existing primary residence and purchase a new residence. FHA is instituting underwriting guidance designed to assure…

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Vero Beach Real Estate Sales (September 16 - September 22, 2008)

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:09:07 +0000

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Cottonwood Capital, Blue Swan, Copperfield…

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:09:29 +0000

SAN ANTONIO (globest.com) – A Salt Lake City–based tenants-in-common buyer has purchased two Class-B apartment complexes totaling 543 units. The buyer, Cottonwood Capital LLC, plans to invest $5,000 per unit to upgrade interiors of both complexes, which are 91 percent…

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Network Crossing Transwestern San Antonio

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:09:31 +0000

SAN ANTONIO (Transwestern) – A 143,831-sf Class-A office complex opened yesterday at Prue Rd. and Network Blvd. in the city’s northwest submarket. Network Crossing, which is at 5250/5253 Prue Rd., was developed by Transwestern San Antonio. Transwestern will also lease,…

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Pearson Ranch, Avery Ranch Oh My!

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:09:29 +0000

AUSTIN (Austin American-Statesman) – Developer Bob Wunsch has purchased about 200 acres of the Pearson Ranch in Williamson County. Wunsch, codeveloper of neighboring Avery Ranch, plans to build 428 single-family homes and apartments on the land. The site is northeast…

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Energy Audits for Home Sellers?

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:09:14 +0000

AUSTIN (Austin American-Statesman) – A task force consisting of real estate agents and mortgage brokers charged with finding ways to make existing Austin homes more energy efficient has proposed requiring energy-efficiency audits and incentives. The task force’s final report will…

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Dallas-Fort Worth Foreclosures

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:09:30 +0000

DALLAS (Dallas Morning News) – Despite the much-touted claim that buying foreclosed homes is a quick way to easy money, third-party investors have purchased only 5 percent of Dallas–Fort Worth properties sold at foreclosure auctions so far this year. According…

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David Weekley JD Powers Booyah!

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:09:07 +0000

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (J.D. Power and Associates) – A new study by J.D. Power and Associates has identified the top home builders in the four major Texas markets when it comes to overall customer satisfaction, home quality and new home…

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Hurricane Ike and The 1959 Law

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:09:33 +0000

GALVESTON (Associated Press) – A little-known Texas law could keep hundreds of people from rebuilding beachfront homes that were destroyed by Hurricane Ike. Houses that are still standing could be condemned under the law. Under the Texas Open Beaches Act…

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Dr. Mark Dotzour Election Economy

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:09:13 +0000

AUSTIN (Aggie Real Estate Network) – Real Estate Center Chief Economist Dr. Mark Dotzour will kick off the Aggie Real Estate Network’s Oct. 2nd Market Forum with “The U.S. Economy: Pre- and Post-Election.” The half-day conference at the Renaissance-Arboretum in…

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Peachtree Towne Center by Lang and Co.

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:09:14 +0000

MESQUITE (Dallas Morning News) – Construction began yesterday on a $52 million redevelopment that city officials predict will have a $1 billion impact on the city’s economy over the next decade. Developed by Lang and Co., the 60-acre Peachtree Towne…

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99 Cents Leaves Texas

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:09:16 +0000

TEXAS (San Antonio Express-News) – California-based 99 Cents Only Stores is leaving the Texas market. The discount chain has 48 stores in Texas, and all of them will be closed by the end of the year. According to a company…

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Vero Beach Real Estate Sales (September 9 - September 15, 2008)

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:09:40 +0000

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Hurricane Ike

admin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:09:29 +0000

I will be part of the Hurricane Ike recovery effort! We will be broadcasting live from the new FEMA disaster headquarters.

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Hurrican Ike

admin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:09:09 +0000

I will be part of the Hurricane Ike recovery effort! We will be broadcasting live from the new FEMA disaster headquarters.

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Houston, We Have a Realtor

admin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:09:47 +0000

searchMLS.TV will be broadcasting live from ground zero in Galveston. Hurricane Ike clean up efforts could take 4 to 6 months. I just installed Typepad Mobile on the Blackberry. My Hurricane Ike crew is ready to roll out on Tuesday!

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Out of Dodge…

admin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:09:03 +0000

My prayers go out to all those Houstonians riding out the storm. I live in West Houston but decided yesterday to head up to my parents’ house in Fort Worth.

While our thoughts now are on everyone’s safety, soon enough we’ll be thinking about insurance, deductables, repairs and contractors. No one buys an investment property with the expecation that it will get knocked down by a hurricane - but unexpected things happen, and when they do they’re usually bad.

Skimping on insurance is a way that some investors nudge a borderline property into positive cashflow territory. Ask yourself about the risk/reward tradeoff.

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