Monthly Archives: January 2007

Attitude

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It … Continue reading

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Don’t Let an Over-priced Home be a Humbling Lesson

Written by Phoebe Chongchua Across the country the real estate market is slowing and the news media is reporting on the decline in sales, housing prices, and appreciation. Quite often this creates fear and a holding back by buyers as … Continue reading

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Arizona Now Fastest Growing State

Written by Lew Sichelman Arizona has surpassed Nevada as the nation’s fastest growing state, according to the latest Census Bureau estimates. At the same time, Louisiana lost nearly 5 percent of its pre-Katrina population. Between July 2005 and July 2006, … Continue reading

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It’s A Good Time To Consider A Second Home

Written by Broderick Perkins Multiple offers are less common, speculators have left the buildings, even long term investors aren’t showing their hand in some second home markets where housing prices have flattened or dropped. And, after the nation’s third major … Continue reading

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Sellers Could Lose Waiting for Buyers to Make Offers

Written by M. Anthony Carr One of the biggest mistakes sellers make in a buyers market is trying to price their houses with a “cushion” in the asking price for negotiation room. In the current market where most sellers find … Continue reading

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