First impressions are everything in real estate

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First impressions are everything in real estate
Star-Banner - If you're a homeowner, you've no doubt heard the term "curb appeal" - that somewhat subjective first impression that your home makes to a visitor seeing it for the first time. If you're thinking of selling your home this year or even if you just want

Slowdown restores balance in home real estate market
San Jose Mercury News - CHICAGO - Residential real estate, a shining star of the national economy that seemed unflappable over the past couple of years, has hit a speed bump. Nationally, home price appreciation is slowing down from the rapid pace experienced by many markets

East Europeans' Dreams Destroyed because of Real estate Boom
Turks.US - Buying in the city center, where the average unit sells for $100,000, is out of reach. THis is echoing laments from potential homebuyers throughout the European Union's new eastern members. The prices for real estate have risen more than 100 percent

Las Vegas real estate agent found guilty of killing wife
KRNV - LAS VEGAS A 49-year-old Las Vegas man could face life in prison after being found guilty of running over and killing his wife. Albert Cota was convicted (Thursday) of first-degree murder in the October 2004 death of 78-year-old Hiroko Cota at a Las

Advice for selling a look-alike unit
News Register - In an increasing number of neighborhoods, a slowdown in real estate sales has complicated life for sellers of many types of housing. But the marketing task may be especially daunting for the sellers of condo-apartments. "Where a frenzy of apartment

CORNER LOTS
Richmond Times-Dispatch - and check out the firm with the Better Business Bureau and the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association. Also, talk to your insurance agent; some systems may qualify for a discount on homeowner's premiums. Corner Lots is a feature for real estate

Real estate mogul Donald Bren named most powerful person in Southern
North County Times - LOS ANGELES - Real estate mogul Donald Bren was named the most powerful person in Southern California Saturday by West, the Los Angeles Times Sunday magazine. The magazine said Orange County "looks like Orange County because of Bren's influence." The

American Mortgage and Real Estate Group Arranges $2,850,000 Financing
PRWeb - American Mortgage and Real Estate Group announced the closing of a $2,850,000 fixed rate loan for a 25,464 s.f. single story industrial building. The building is located in in South San Francisco. It is 100% leased to two tenants. California Credit

Aspen real estate: Riches vs. reality
Aspen Times - Having lunch with a friend the other day, I was told his wife had urged him to obtain his real estate license. "Just think: If you sold a $450,000 home, that's $24,000 right there," she told him. He wasn't going for it. In order to sell said home, he

State real estate official charged with malpractice
Myrtle Beach Online - COLUMBIA, S.C. - In a rare move, a state oversight board for real estate appraisers has accused one of its own members of malpractice. Christopher Cochran of Spartanburg and his firm Two Day Appraisals are accused of overvaluing land near Lake Keowee