Although loans are more difficult to get than they were a few years ago, and some sellers still want the prices of ’05, the present time still holds a very interesting opportunity for buyers. It’s a buyer’s market. That means there aren’t an awful lot of buyers out there, but there are lots of listings for sale. What results from this scenario is often times a seller is willing to negotiate the price and accept substantially less than list price.
Because real estate ...
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Trends in real estate markets can vary across the country, but even so these tips can help you no matter where you decide to set your roots!
1. Pick a number..but not any number! Everyone seems to have a magic number in their heads in terms of their budget and what they are comfortable with laying out for their dream property. Talk with a lender first and find out what you qualify for, or make sure you really can tap into that IRA ...
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Working in the remote land business in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (or, simply the U.P. as we locals call it), an issue that I see increasingly arising is whether mineral rights are included, or available, with parcels of land. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan has a long history of mining and exploration dating back to the 1800s. In fact, the City of Houghton was first proposed as the state capitol due to the rich copper deposits found throughout the area and the population ...
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When considering living in one of Northern California’s country properties, one should consider alternative power sources verses traditional energy sources. In other words…..which power source would best suit their living situation. There are two basic terms relating to power sources: ”off the grid” or “on the grid“.
1) TRADITIONAL POWER or On The Grid is the source provided by a local power company. A prime example would be PGE (Pacific Gas & Electric). Never assume that if there is a power ...
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The Sulphur Springs Valley extends from the Pinaleno Mountains north of Wilcox, south to Douglas at the Mexican border.
East from the Chiricahua Mountains, to the Dragoons in the west and over to Tombstone.
Here is the Sky Island of the Land of Standing Up Rocks.
Home of the Chiricahua Apache for a thousand years.
Here Cochise and Geronimo lived.
The Butterfield Stage route through Apache Pass by Fort Bowie to the Sulphur Spring stage stop.
Here the Clantons and Earps rode.
Grasslands. A cowman's dream.
Here Henry Hooker and ...
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Newry, ME - LandSource, LLC, owners of Great Brook Preserve, have announced they
are joining forces with Four Seasons Realty, located in Newry, Maine. This partnership is
one that will strengthen the local presence and exposure for one of the hottest real estate
properties at Sunday River, Great Brook Preserve. The owners and agents of Four
Seasons Realty have been very successful, even in this tough economy. Working with
them will help to bring the right buyer to Great Brook Preserve. Great Brook Preserve
Managing Partner Dave Verani ...
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One of the unfortunate things we have to contend with in rural real estate is the unfortunate reappearance each year of ticks. When I was a kid ticks hadn't actually evolved yet. Well ok that's not true but they weren't as dangerous. I can remember reading about Rocky Mountain Spotted tick fever but I never knew anyone who had it. But nowadays particularly with Lyme disease ticks are no laughing matter.
This is particularly hard on turkey hunters as they must sit still ...
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Many times all it takes is a new approach or method to set yourself apart in any market environment. I was browsing along the net today and found this great article you might want to check out.
Maybe it’s because I am an athlete as well, but I love this idea from a Realtor in Boulder, Colorado. Matt Kolb started his own firm call Pedal to Properties where he takes his clients on leisurely bike rides through Boulder neighborhoods. He says that this ...
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