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Today's Real Estate News and Advice

Updated: October 9, 2008

 Deploy A Strategic Assault On Your Mortgage Application
Today's volatile housing market demands that home buyers take an exacting, almost surgical approach to completing a mortgage application in order to speed the paperwork through the narrowed arteries of the home loan pipeline. FULL STORY->

The Impact of the Fed Investment on Commercial Real Estate Investing
What happened to the simple times when you go to a bank, get a mortgage, and own your property? The following is an excerpt of an interview with Dr. Aric Krause, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, and RealSource Consulting Economist. FULL STORY->

Are You In This Business for the Long Haul?
Are you in the real estate biz for the long haul -- or just another few month? Where do you want to be next October? FULL STORY->

Ask Dr. Real Estate: Do I Need Help Getting Dressed?
Is there a cut and dry way to dress for success? Dr. Real Estate, Ken Edwards, answers this latest question. FULL STORY->

More Biz in a Tough Market: Standing Out w/a Winning Presentation
Can you be a successful public speaker? It takes just a few simple steps. Here's how. FULL STORY->

Too Much Maintenance Will Put You Out of Business
Julie just purchased a 40 unit apartment property, built in 1980 in southern Texas, a town's name that will be kept secret for now … to protect the innocent. FULL STORY->

Making HOA Appearances
There seems to be a tendency for common wall homeowner associations to acquire, over time, unintended owner touches like custom mailboxes, address numbers, pink flamingos, bird feeders and a variety of other questionable designer touches. What is a reasonable approach for the HOA to follow when it comes to appearance standards and while should there be standards at all? FULL STORY->

Making HOA Appearances
There seems to be a tendency for common wall homeowner associations to acquire, over time, unintended owner touches like custom mailboxes, address numbers, pink flamingos, bird feeders and a variety of other questionable designer touches. What is a reasonable approach for the HOA to follow when it comes to appearance standards and while should there be standards at all? FULL STORY->

Greater Phoenix Initiative to Promote Region as Solar and Sustainability Leader
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced a new sustainability initiative to position Greater Phoenix as a location for solar and clean technology, green building, renewable energy and other "green industry" organizations. Greening Greater Phoenix Powered by SolarCity promotes the region as an emerging leader in solar technology and renewable energy industries. FULL STORY->

Too Much Maintenance Will Put You Out of Business
Julie just purchased a 40 unit apartment property, built in 1980 in southern Texas, a town's name that will be kept secret for now … to protect the innocent. FULL STORY->

More Biz in a Tough Market: Standing Out w/a Winning Presentation
Can you be a successful public speaker? It takes just a few simple steps. Here's how. FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
Louisville, Kentucky, is known for being home to the famous Kentucky Derby, is located just an hour from both Cincinnati and Indianapolis. FULL STORY->

Interior Designers Add Quality to Build Value
Interior designers are not just into "pretty" -- they're trained to see the flaws and value potential in a property and to translate their clients' needs and wants into the best solution within a budget and time frame. PJ Wade shares some design tips and insights. FULL STORY->

Housing Assistance Act Will Impact Many Investor Capital Gain Calculations
It has been said that the only time Americans are safe is when Congress is not in session. A possible corollary of this maxim might be that any time a widely-supported bi-partisan bill is hailed as a "rescue”, someone is liable to get hurt. Certainly, if your situation is dealt with in the portion of the bill titled Revenue, you'd better watch out. FULL STORY->

Concrete Curb Appeal
One of the hottest trends right now in curb appeal is the creation of distinctive driveways. Options for driveways used to be pretty simple, asphalt or concrete. But these days the possibilities for concrete are practically limitless, allowing you to take your carport from blasé to beautiful. FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
It appears that with the recent financial woes in the nation and on Wall Street, and the Dow falling below 10,000 for the first time since 2004 in the first hour on Monday, many consumers are holding back on their spending.. FULL STORY->

Toronto Real Estate Board: GTA Resale Housing Market Measured in September
The Greater Toronto Area resale housing market continued at a measured pace through September, Toronto Real Estate Board President Maureen O'Neill announced. FULL STORY->

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