Archive for June, 2010

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/16/10

Posted on June 16th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | 1 Comment »

FALLS CHURCH, VA
Falls Church Real Estate on the Mend? Looks That Way
Compare May 2009 and May 2010 real estate in Falls Church, and you’ll see an increase in units sold, an increase in average sale prices for detached properties, and condos. You’ll also see there’s a DRASTIC difference in the time a property is on the market before it sells. Of the 126 properties that changed hands last month, 11% were distressed (7 were short sales and 7…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
SHOPPING AND PAYING BILLS ONLINE? HERE’S METHODS TO PROTECT YOUR ONLINE FINANCIAL IDENTITY
In May 2010, Retail Sales at non-store retailers — a category that includes Amazon and eBay — topped $29 billion, up 16 percent from May 2009. Clearly, Americans are doing an increasing amount of shopping online. And we’re paying our bills online, too. But how well are we protecting our identities? In this 5-minute piece from NBC’s The Today Show, you’ll learn…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
^Seattle Real Estate Blog: What’s Your Favorite Marketing Tool?
With the advent of Social Media, some of the more popular forms of Marketing your wares may not be used as much but they still hold a place in your heart. During my class yesterday, we talked about the days not long ago when we all used to send out email flyers of our listings or the service of having someone drop off flyers of your homes right in the agents mail drops…remember…Rest of Story…

US – FHA
FHA announces implementation of lender net worth requirements
Via Richard Smith Mortgages Home Loans FHA TN GA (American Acceptance Mortgage, Inc):
FHA Reform-Strengthening Risk Management through Responsible FHA-Approved Lenders. FHA has issued its new mortgagee letter announcing its implementation of the Final Rule for lender net worth requirements. It should not have much immediate impact on consumers, but it is…Rest of Story…

US – MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS
MBA Mortgage Applications Index in U.S. Increased 18% Last Week
An index of mortgage applications in the U.S. jumped 18 percent as refinancing rose to the highest level in a year and purchases increased for the first time in six weeks. The gain in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s index in the week ended June 11 followed a 12.2 percent decrease the previous week. The Washington-based group’s refinancing gauge surged 21 percent…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/15/10

Posted on June 15th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | No Comments »

COLUMBUS, OH
Columbus Ohio 43235 home sales up 42.3% in May
The graph shows Columbus Ohio 43235 single family home sales for the past 15 months. Home saies in Columbus Ohio 43235 were up 42.3% in May 2010. The red line is pending home sales. The Columbus Ohio 43235 ZIP code is the West Worthington area, it was part of the 43085 ZIP code until the late 1980s (ancient history now.) The Columbus Ohio 43235 post office is on Nicholas…Rest of Story…

EAST VALLEY, AZ
East Valley Real Estate weekly wrap-up
Our wrap-up of this week’s questions with our fun outtakes. This week we answer the questions:
* Is It OK to Live in My House While I Am Short Selling It? * Is It a Good Strategy To Put a Low Offer In On a Short Sale? * What is a BPO? * Should You Allow A Lockbox When Selling Your Home?…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Understanding the status abbreviations in the San Antonio MLS.
While helping buyers find a home in the San Antonio area I often get asked questions about what the abbreviation in the status section means on the SABOR MLS (San Antonio Board of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service) sheets. There are different status updates depending on where the home is in the “for sale” process. For those who are curious what these abbreviations mean, I have…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
^Seattle Real Estate Blogs: Fed Looking at Raising Funds Rate!
There has been growing debate among Fed members about when to begin raising the Fed Funds Rate. What is the Fed Funds Rate? It’s the lending rate banks charge each other for the use of overnight funds, and it is used as a base rate that many other lending rates are based on, for consumer and business loans. A higher Fed Funds Rate tends to slow economic activity, as it…Rest of Story…

US – GADGETS
5 Gadgets That Will Transform Your Home
I live in a somewhat futuristic home. I have robots to help me with chores, computers to control my environment and entertainment, and a large and growing number of glowing screens that serve me an infinite variety of content. Most of the gadgets that make for truly transformative modern living are surprisingly affordable, and they’re changing our homes month by month and year by year…Rest of Story…

US – MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS
Sharp fall in Mortgage Applications Shows Housing not ready to recover
Last week the Mortgage Bankers Association revealed that purchase applications are down 35% in the last month showing the after effects of the home buyer tax credit. Further, refinance activity dropped for the first time in month even though rates have remained low. Apparently anyone who could refinance has already done so. Many borrowers aren’t able to take advantage of…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/14/10

Posted on June 14th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | 1 Comment »

COLUMBUS, OH
Real Living HER Open House List – June 13, 2010
The Real Living HER Open House list on MaureenMcCabe.com (link above) now says “There are 229 Open Houses available. To narrow down the list, please select the city you are interested in from one of the following options and click “Go”: “You are being sent to my website but the Real Living HER Open House List is on most Real Living HER agents sites. The open house list…Rest of Story…

EAST VALLEY, AZ
Looking for a house? Why HGTV is not your best friend…
So, you’ve decided to become a homeowner…congratulations! Buying a house is a big task, so do your research and be informed. But one place you may want to stay away for a while is the channel on your TV that carries HGTV…when it comes to buying a house, you need a strong does of reality and you are not going to get that from reality TV. First when you watch HGTV they…Rest of Story…

KULA MAUI, HI
Kula Maui HI Real Estate Newsletter – June 2010
The June Upcountry Realtor Caravan was a nice mixture of vacant land and homes in a wide price range. These Kula properties for sale will appeal to almost any buyer. 1. Your Pick, Kula $499,000.00, $599,000.00, $699,000.00 – newly subdivided 3 lots on a gently sloping hillside, fenced pasture land with wonderful wide open pastoral and ocean views…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Camp Bullis Awareness Zone
If you live in San Antonio, you probably know the location of all the military bases in town by now. It’s part of life here in the city. The military presence plays a huge part in our continued economic and population growth, but with it comes the difficulties of encroaching residential space near Camp Bullis (map). Active since 1917, Camp Bullis is a military training facility and with it’s…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
More ^Seattle Blogs: The State of the Nations Housing 2010
The State of the Nations Housing 2010 Report was just released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing and as you can well imagine, this is not a rosy picture for our real estate recovery. I’ve attached the entire report in PDF for your reading pleasure…or lack thereof! In the report, jobs where the focus as was the news that improved affordability for first-time homebuyers and extraordinary…Rest of Story…

US – FORECLOSURES
Foreclosure Activity Decreases 3 Percent in May 2010, According to RealtyTrac
RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, recently released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for May 2010, which shows that foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions—were reported on 322,920 properties in May 2010, a 3% decrease from the previous month and an increase of less than 1% from May…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/11/10

Posted on June 11th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | No Comments »

EAST VALLEY, AZ
Should we buy a house if we are not married?
East Valley Team memberDean Ouellette talks how buying a house with someone you are not married to may be a disaster. So you have been living with your girlfriend for a year, or you are engaged to be married next year, why not just buy a house together? If anyone ever gives you this type of advice I would say RUN!!!! It is not a good idea to buy a house together with…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
FHA MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS APPROVED TO TRIPLE IN COST FOR LAKE GENEVA REAL ESTATE
Starting sometime later this year, the monthly cost to carry an FHA-insured mortgage is expected to rise for Lake Geneva real estate. In a near-unanimous vote, the House of Representatives gave the FHA power to raise the monthly mortgage insurance premiums it charges to its borrowers. Currently, monthly mortgage insurance premiums are 0.55% of the unpaid loan balance…Rest of Story…

MAUI, HI
Huelo views
The ocean view from the end of Door of Faith Road, Huelo, Haiku Maui HI 96708. It was a very windy morning…Watch Video…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
The Ridge at Sonoma Verde
The Ridge at Sonoma Verde in San Antonio 78255 truly is a “Cultural and Recreational Paradise” just like Toll Brothers describes it to be. Imagine a home surrounded by views that extend for miles, golf courses nearby, the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country, and affordable prices. Sound unbelievable? It’s not. Minutes from 1604 and IH-10 on Kyle Seale Parkway…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
^Seattle Real Estate Blog: Are You In Business or Busyness…A Social Media Mythnomer.
As one in the Real Estate Industry be it Agent, Broker or Lender, are you effectively using Social Media to your advantage? As I go around the Puget Sound Region delivering class after class on social media and blogging, I see so many great people struggling with this cultural phenomenon and I want to help! If you feel overwhelmed or just unable to wrap your head around this stuff…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/10/10

Posted on June 10th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | 1 Comment »

EAST VALLEY
Should I stop paying my HOA dues if I do a short sale?
East valley Team memberKristin LaVanway talks about how not paying your HOA dues can kill your short sale. When we sit down with a new client to discuss handling their East Valley short sale there is two things we are always going to tell them, talk to a lawyer and make sure you pay your HOA dues.
Not paying your HOA dues can kill your deal. Yes we know you may not be paying…Rest of Story…

COLUMBUS, OH
HER Realtors Timeline
The Timeline for HER Realtors – Real Living HER now actually starts out when the company was called ‘Harley E. Rouda Co.’ in the 1950′s. The little snippet here about the “first home photo gallery” is from 1963 according to the Timeline. The Timeline for HER Realtors on the Real Living HER site (link above) is interactive. The company timeline must have been produced for the 2006 50th anniversary…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
LAKE GENEVA MORTGAGE CONFORMING LOAN COSTS ARE RISING, SAYS FREDDIE MAC
Lake Geneva mortgage rates may be dropping, but mortgage costs are not. According to Freddie Mac, the average required discount points on a conforming mortgage rate are higher by 0.1 percent since early-May. A “discount point” is prepaid mortgage interest; an up-front fee paid by a borrower in exchange for a lower mortgage rate. In most cases, discount points are tax…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
More ^Seattle Blogs: You CAN Sell Your House in this Market…If It’s Priced Right!
There is no greater mystery to some home sellers than that of why their house is not selling. And there is no greater mystery to me why sellers don’t price their home at what a buyer is willing to pay! I was asked the other day how many listings I had. I told them I sold all the houses that were priced to sell…so, none! There are plenty of homes on the market that won’t sell…Rest of Story…

US – CO-BROKERING
Are you serious?
“Are you serious?” might be one of my favorite phrases. I also like “are you joking?” (My friend, Daniel P. Carter of BBC Radio One’s Rock Show says it best.) I have a tendency to rant and rave about things I see in real estate, much to the dismay of some Realtors®, but the fact is, I can’t stand some of the things I see in the industry and when I see them, I have to comment on them…Rest of Story…

US – MORTGAGES
Academy Mortgage: Our Ten Day Close
If we do not close your loan in 10 business days, we will credit you $100 for every additional day that we do not have your loan documents at title. How Our Ten Day Close Works – Our goal is to make the home buying process as pleasant as possible for each of our clients — and our team of experienced mortgage professionals have the tools to make it happen. Our processing…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/9/10

Posted on June 9th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | No Comments »

EAST VALLEY, AZ
Can I live in my house while I short sell it?
Today Kristin LaVanway and Dean Ouellette of the East Valley Team talk about your living arrangement while short selling your house. Some East Valley home sellers ask if they can still live in their home while they are trying to do a short sale. The short answer is not only can you, but you should. The bank would much rather you lived there for the security of the property…Rest of Story…

MANHATTAN, NY
Live like Obama for $1,900 a month
It might not carry quite the prestige of living next door to the Obama family home, but at $1,900 a month, living in President Barack Obama’s former rental is a bit more affordable than the $1.4 million his neighbor’s home recently sold for. But, unfortunately, it appears that the New York apartment Obama rented with a roommate in 1981 when he was a junior at Columbia University…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
More ^Seattle Blogs: Job Reports Out of Sorts
The headline job creations number that you hear about in the media comes from the business or Establishment Report, also known as Current Employment Statistics…and it can be misleading, as it includes something called the “birth-death ratio,” which is a model or estimate of businesses created or closed within a given month, and based on historical data, supposedly foretells…Rest of Story…

US – LISTINGS
A Big Part of “List”ing is Listening
I love it when I hear a non-salesy, common-sensical approach to gaining business. ‘Cause I’m not salesy at all. Never have been, never will be. I tried to be salesy once, while working in a clothing store to help put myself through university. I ended up stalking the client who said she didn’t want my help throughout the store, pretending to be fixing the clothes on the racks…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/8/10

Posted on June 8th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | 1 Comment »

ARLINGTON, VA
Is It Better to Buy or Rent in Arlington?
So many people struggle with the decision of whether it’s the right time to buy a home or keep on renting. You hear people telling you you’re throwing money away by renting, or taking a huge risk by buying with all the foreclosures out there. So how do you make sense of all of the information to determine whether it’s the right time for YOU to buy or rent? Let’s assess a few items…Rest of Story…

CLINTONVILLE, OH
Creeping Clintonville Border – blame Columbus real estate agents
“As the cachet of the Clintonville neighborhood grew towards the turn of the 21st century, real estate agents began to label homes north of Cooke Road as being in Clintonville, leading to the apparent absorption of Beechwold and nearby neighborhoods south of Worthington. It was not uncommon in the booming real estate market circa 2000 to even find homes outside of the distinct…Rest of Story…

EAST VALLEY, AZ
Is Your Power of Attorney powerful enough?
When one party cannot be present to sign documents in a real estate transaction, a Power of Attorney (POA) can be used to allow another person to sign as agent, or attorney, for the “absent” party. Most people have heard of POA’s, but there are a few misconceptions I’d like to address. Some people have POA’s for their spouses, siblings, or parents that allow access to accounts, records…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
FANNIE MAE’S LOAN QUALITY INITIATIVE: REPULLING YOUR CREDIT JUST BEFORE CLOSING
A new loan quality initiative from Fannie Mae is making it harder for Lake Geneva real estate buyers and refinancing homeowners everywhere to close on a mortgage. Beginning June 1, 2010, with all new applications, Fannie Mae wants lenders to verify that borrowers have not taken on new debt during the underwriting phase of the mortgage. If new debts are found, your Lake…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
More ^Seattle Blogs: Radio Show Participates In Seattle Area Real Estate Survey
To determine the current status of the real estate market in the Puget Sound area from the people’s perspective, a new local daily radio show that launched on KKOL 1300 AM, Monday May 24th is conducting a survey and has preliminary results that are very interesting. The survey calls on homeowners, investors, buyers and sellers to provide their own thoughts…Rest of Story…

TEMPE, AZ
Tempe Looking For Ideas
So, you want to make a difference in the world, you want your voice heard or maybe you just have some great ideas to share. The City of Tempe is looking for input from local business owners, community activists and anyone that has ever complained that “they” never listen. The city is having a public brainstorming meeting where they are looking for input from the community on…Rest of Story…

US – DEDUCTIBLES
Higher deductibles help cut homeowner and auto insurance rates
If you’ve thought about cutting back on insurance expenses during the recent economic downturn, you’re not alone. According to a 2009 study by the Insurance Research Council, 28 percent of those with auto insurance coverage reported shopping for lower rates when they normally would not have done so. It’s among the top five ways to reduce expenses, the others including…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/7/10

Posted on June 7th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | No Comments »

COLUMBUS, OH
Real Living HER Open House List – June 6, 2010
There are 198 Open Houses on the Real Living HER Open House List today. That number could still go up and down before this afternoon. The Real Living HER Open House list is in real time, it is not an archive. The link above will always show the current Real Living HER Open House List on my website, real time! Each house on that list is Presented by Maureen McCabe. Each Real…Rest of Story…

EAST VALLEY, AZ
East Valley Real Estate weekly wrap-up
Our wrap-up of this week’s questions with our fun outtakes.This week we cover:
* Should You Lower the Asking Price Even it Means You Need to Short Sale?
* If It’s A Buyer’s Market on Phoenix, Why Can’t Negotiate a Better Deal?
* What Should I Do To Get More Showings on My House For Sale?…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
LAKE GENEVA REAL ESTATE HOME AFFORDABILITY GETS A TEMPORARY BOOST FROM THE MAY 2010 JOBS REPORT
On the first Friday of each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its Non-Farm Payrolls data from the month prior. The release is more commonly called “the jobs report” — a major factor in Lake Geneva mortgage rates and monthly payments. Especially now. With the recession officially over and growth returning to the U.S. economy, the recovery’s next frontier is jobs. As job growth…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Comment Spam and RErockstar.com
I’m no fan of spam, the food stuff or the internet stuff. Recently, I’ve been noticing comment spam is on the rise on RErockstar.com. As I moderate all comments (mainly to keep spam from deluging the site), this isn’t too big of a deal, but I have noticed something new. As RErockstar.com removes the nofollow tag in comments, there is the possibility of gaining some back links to…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, AZ
Seattle Real Estate Blog: New Licensing Law Goes Into Effect in Just 3 Weeks!
If you’re waiting until the last minute to get your transition course out of the way, you are in luck. On the 18th and the 25th of June, Evergreen Professional Training, Inc. will be teaching the transition course before the New Licensing Laws go into effect July 1st. There are some interesting changes taking place right now in Olympia in regards to some of the new laws and if you…Rest of Story…

US – SELLING
Selling a house? Try to avoid zeros
If you’re selling a house now, there’s reason enough to want to seal a deal quickly. House prices are up a smidgen from last summer, but have fallen over the past six months. Don’t panic. Houses are nowhere near as overpriced as they once were. Prices have fallen close to 30% nominally (and several percentage points more after adjusting for inflation) since April 2007, when…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/4/10

Posted on June 4th, 2010 in Deedstreet News | 2 Comments »

EAST VALLEY, AZ
What should I do to get more showings on my house for sale?
Today Kristin LaVanway and Dean Ouellette of the East Valley Team talk about what you can do to get more showings. Most of the time this comes down to two things, marketing or pricing.
When you list your house for sale, you are expecting people to show up and take a look…what happens when no one comes to the door? Is this the fault of your agent? Is this somehow your…Rest of Story…

Why are banks countering every short sale offer?
East Valley Team memberDean Ouellette talks about how banks are countering every short sale offer lately no matter how good the offer is. It seems recently that banks are not approving any short sale at first, but they counter everything. Even if the offer is very strong and at market value they still seem to be countering asking for more money. You cannot really blame them for wanting to get…Rest of Story…

MAUI, HA
Bicoastal views – Kula Maui vacant land for sale.
Bicoastal views – Kula Maui vacant land for sale. Build your dream home here. With county water meter…See Picture…

SEATTLE, WA
More Seattle Blogs: Seattle Area Real Estate Stats
If you are interested in learning everything from Homes in your Seattle Neighborhoods that are for sale, Pending or sold to Price per square foot all that way to absorption rates and sold price vs. asking price…then click on the Must Know Real Estate Stats icon to the right of this post and send me an email with your city, neighborhood or zip code and I will send you comprehensive real estate…Rest of Story…

TEMPE, AZ
Tempe Light Rail Extensions Still Up In Air
While the decision to take the South Tempe Light Rail extension program “off the table” was made a long time ago, there are still discussions going on about the best way to get people south from the current line. The two remaining light rail extension options are bus rapid transfer from Rural Road and a Modern Streetcar heading south through the Mill Avenue District. One interesting addition to this…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.

DeedStreet RE NewsRoll 6/3/10

Posted on June 3rd, 2010 in Deedstreet News | 1 Comment »

COLUMBUS, OH
Africa Road – Ohio’s Underground Railroad to Freedom
An Ohio Department of Natural Resources site has a page called Ohio’s Underground Railroad to Freedom which talks about slaves coming across the Ohio River from the south. Ohio played a large part in the Underground Railroad in the 1800s. I wondered why Africa Road. The site says: “One of the most famous Underground Railroad routes in…Rest of Story…

MAUI, HA
Nice fairway views from this contractor’s own home for sale in Pukalani Maui
Nice fairway views from this contractor’s own home for sale in Pukalani Maui…See Views…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Tom Ferry and me
Recently, a contest was run on ActiveRain (promo upgrade link), to help Tom Ferry promote his new book, “Life! By Design: 6 Steps to an Extraordinary You” (Amazon affiliate link). There were several prizes up for grabs and I had known Tom via Twitter, so I figured I ought to give it a go. The My Life! By Design Contest involved reading an excerpt from the…Rest of Story…

US – BEST CITIES
10 Best Cities for the Next Decade
We live in challenging times. Unemployment remains high, and the U.S. lead in technology and science is slipping as many foreign countries gain ground. But some U.S. cities, though slowed by the Great Recession, still thrive by lifting good old American innovation to new levels. And that will help put more Americans back to work and keep our international edge…Rest of Story…

Top 10 Real Estate Markets for 2010
It’s been a tough few years for those looking to buy or sell real estate. We thought it would be interesting to look at the numbers to see how the US was doing. Below have a look at the top 10 real estate markets for 2010…See Map…

US – HOUSING TRENDS
Top 5 New Home Trends
Today I watched a video on home trends filmed at the 2010 International Builders Show. I confess, you may not want to click it — it’s the type that reminds me of Charlie Brown’s teacher. With HGTV, why did I click that? Way too press conference-ee for most of our taste. Nonetheless, I’m really glad I did. The info is good to know although the delivery is far…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.