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There is no doubt that the Economic Stimulus Plan is huge. While it will certainly have an impact on a number of industries, it will also be significant on Real Estate. Below is just a highlight of some of the major provisions that may impact you now and in the future.Tax Credit for HomebuyersFirst-time homebuyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November 2009 may be

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Can you believe one can purchase, today, a Villa in Belize for $725,000? Feast your eyes on this property. This is a four bedroom, four plus bathrooms, 6,364 square foot Villa in Corozal, Belize. You say you don’t know where that is?Corozal is in the English-speaking Central American country of Belize, just south of Mexico and east of Guatemala. It is easily accessed from major American cities

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According to an article in USA TODAY, by Wendy Koch “the American dream is shrinking”. In addition to her report, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the average size home third quarter 2008 was 2,438 square feet down from 2,629 and the median size home was 2,090 down from 2,291. So is bigger better? Apparently not!Gopal Ahluwalia, director of research for the National Association of Home

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On Monday, the Women’s Council of Realtors had their California State Chapter meeting in Monterey at the Portola Hotel & Spa. Carol Rodini was the guest speaker and as usual she was fabulous. The title of her presentation was “What’s Ahead for this Market?” Below is Carol’s list of Biggest Trends for 2009, which I thought everyone would find interesting.Foreclosures will continue to rise

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This past weekend my husband wanted to take a drive to Big Sur and enjoy a meal at the Big Sur River Inn and Restaurant. As it turned out, it was a perfect day for both the drive and the meal. Driving down the Coast reminded me of how fortunate I am to live in such a lovely place. Once again, I realized I don’t enjoy the place I live as much as I should. One tends to get caught up in the

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This is a true Carmel Cottage, which exemplifies the roots of the town's bohemian past. The stone fireplace exudes warmth and welcomes each visitor in. This home has good bones and true grace. The exterior is landscaped in the English garden tradition with a patio to enjoy one's afternoon tea.If you are in the market for a home that embodies Carmel from the past, this is the one. This property is

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The other day I viewed this impeccable Mediterranean style home, which proves it is still possible to purchase a lot of home in the Carmel area. While the list price of $1,300,000 is a little on the high side, if you are looking for a primary or secondary home, this is one you should definitely take a look at. The square footage is approximately 2300; it is a 4-bedroom/3 bath on a lot that is,

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When December rolls around, there are lots of parties to attend. It is a time for friends, family and business professionals to gather by a warm fire and partake of scrumptious food, fine wine and fellowship. This year, at the annual Women’s Council of Realtors Holiday party, we had an added benefit. Mr. and Mrs. Kaplan graciously allowed the local chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors to hold

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These are difficult times like many of us have never known. The mortgage industry has changed, lenders have left the business and lending standards have tightened, which is a good thing. Politicians are trying to put a fix on the situation, oil prices are unstable and one doesn’t even want to think about our domestic economy. This and a whole lot more negative news leaves one in tremendous

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In the past, real estate agents always represented the seller, whether the agent helped a seller to market and sell a home or helped a buyer find and purchase a home. In other words, agents were at one time legally bound to represent the seller in a residential real estate transaction. In that scenario, the seller paid both the listing agent and the agent who brought the buyer.Today, agents

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People generally have two kinds of needs during a home purchase. First are the transactional needs, such as searching for a home, obtaining financing, negotiating the terms of purchase, completing paperwork and legal documents, and arranging the move. The second are emotional needs, which can be more stressful than the financial ones. The following are some tips to help ease the stress.Prepare

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I am so excited about my new 3D Gallery of Homes that I just couldn’t wait till the entire MLS was made available. For those who are looking for a property in the Pebble Beach area, you now have a new tool at your disposal, which allows you to explore the MLS by looking at the actual picture of the home. Her is how it works. Just move your cursor on the wall of homes and click. Moving your mouse

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Just in case you haven’t noticed, “Street View” is now available on my website. This is a great tool, which allows one to view real estate without using gas. You are able to view panoramic photos of the home you are interested in and travel up and down the street. Without people thinking you are crazy, you can literally stop in the middle of the road and look around. Since Real Estate is all

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As new homes keep getting bigger, one has to ask, is bigger really better? For many who own that really big home, they are finding there are only a few rooms or spaces they use. And, their very large dream home has just turned into a place to store stuff. For those of us who don’t have that really big space, what can be done to make the small space look or feel bigger? Architect, Tina Govan, with

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I recently learned about a great new website called Walk Score. Using Google maps, business listings, schools, parks, etc., Walk Score determines the ease of accessibility of ones neighborhood. Walk Score is proving to be a valuable tool for both the home Seller and Buyer. For the Seller it isn’t just about location and curb appeal, and for the Buyer that is looking to purchase in a “walkability”

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Sellers, nationwide are challenged by today’s current market. However, this isn’t true for those selling luxury homes. The Trophy homes are performing very well. Be sure to read Matt Woolsey's article about America’s most expensive homes.

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Our home is a huge investment. Below is some good information to keep that investment looking good.Outside the House - Up High· Inspect the roof for damaged, loose or blistered shingles. Have damaged shingles replaced if they're on less than 20% of the roof. Reroof if damaged shingles cover more than 20% of the roof. · Examine flashing around chimneys, vents, and roof edges. · Remove debris

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American’s are in debt. For those in debt, it is time to take personal responsibility for ones personal debt. Do not allow yourself to depend on the government to take care of your credit card and mortgage debt. Our economy is where it is today because Americans, as a whole, have allowed themselves to spend what they don’t have. If you don’t realize how bad our debt in this country is just take

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You won't be disappointed in taking the time to read Matt Woolsey’s article about the world’s first billion-dollar home. Be sure to view the pictures as well. Hmmm, home is questionable. I am speechless. It is simply incredible what man can do when money is no option.

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As part of the federal economic stimulus package, lawmakers agreed to boost Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's conforming loan limit to $729,750 from $417,000 in such high-cost housing markets as New York City, New England and Florida until the end of the year. The bill imposed the same limit on a permanent basis for the Federal Housing Administration mortgage program, a rise from $367,000. It will

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With 30-year mortgage rates falling under 6 percent for the first time in about three years, homeowners are seeking to refinance in droves. There are reports that refinancing at the current rate would offer savings to 37 percent of homeowners, and the percentage likely will rise if the weakening economy drives down mortgage rates even further in the coming weeks. Mortgage demand hit a four-year

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What does one do to upgrade his/her brick fireplace? Recently, my husband and I decided we have looked at our brick fireplace long enough. When we pondered this fireplace remodel our thoughts went from going green and save the brick to yuck who wants a painted fireplace? Please do not get me wrong, being sensitive to the environment and “going green” is a good idea. If we saved the brick, all we

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We’ve all heard the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover”. Well, this does not always hold true in home buying, where many buyers purchase a house based on its curb appeal. If you were thinking about upgrading the exterior of your home, you would do well to focus on exterior remodels according to the 2007 Cost vs Value Report. This report comes from Realtors who provide their insight into

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Today President Bush signed into law a new measure giving a tax break to homeowners who have mortgage debt. With the passage of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, a taxpayer does not have to pay federal income tax on debt forgiven for a loan secured by a qualified principal residence. Prior to the passing of this law, when the lender forgave debt through a short sale or refinance, the

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