Apple Valley Real Estate Blog http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog Real Estate News Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Six Keys to Selling Your Home in Today’s Market http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/six-keys-to-selling-your-home-in-today%e2%80%99s-market/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/six-keys-to-selling-your-home-in-today%e2%80%99s-market/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:27 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/six-keys-to-selling-your-home-in-today%e2%80%99s-market/ Read more]]> According to the National Association of Realtors®, more than 4.25 million homes sold in 2011. That’s a lot of real estate and such numbers raise the question: How are sellers doing it? “Because individual homes are unique, there isn’t one single strategy that works equally well for every property,” says Wendy Forsythe, the executive vice [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/six-keys-to-selling-your-home-in-today%e2%80%99s-market/feed/ 0 2012 NAR Member Survey Shows Rising Incomes http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/2012-nar-member-survey-shows-rising-incomes/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/2012-nar-member-survey-shows-rising-incomes/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 03:09:22 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/2012-nar-member-survey-shows-rising-incomes/ Read more]]> The income and business of Realtors® is growing after many years of decline, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s Realtors®, who are members of NAR. Realtors® account for about half of the 2 million active real estate licensees in the U.S.* Realtor® members [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/2012-nar-member-survey-shows-rising-incomes/feed/ 0 5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home-2/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home-2/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 05:45:49 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home-2/ Read more]]> Are you looking to buy your home for the first time? Congratulations! While this is an exciting time, knowing what you are in for can ease the process exponentially. Below are a few steps you can take to find your dream house, and make it into your new home. Learn About Homeownership Owning a home [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home-2/feed/ 0 5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 18:59:58 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home/ Read more]]> Are you looking to buy your home for the first time? Congratulations! While this is an exciting time, knowing what you are in for can ease the process exponentially. Below are a few steps you can take to find your dream house, and make it into your new home. Learn About Homeownership Owning a home [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home/feed/ 0 RISMedia’s Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Reaches New Heights with Strategic Alliance with Pinnacle Quest http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/rismedia%e2%80%99s-top-5-in-real-estate-network%c2%ae-reaches-new-heights-with-strategic-alliance-with-pinnacle-quest/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/rismedia%e2%80%99s-top-5-in-real-estate-network%c2%ae-reaches-new-heights-with-strategic-alliance-with-pinnacle-quest/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 08:37:55 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/rismedia%e2%80%99s-top-5-in-real-estate-network%c2%ae-reaches-new-heights-with-strategic-alliance-with-pinnacle-quest/ Read more]]> On September 3, 2008, John Featherston, president and CEO of RISMedia, gathered several of the real estate industry’s most influential leaders to discuss the future of real estate. Participating in the discussion were Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Chairman Ed Krafchow (then president of Prudential CA/NV/TX Realty); Jim Sherry, president of Innovative Solutions; Allan Dalton, [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/rismedia%e2%80%99s-top-5-in-real-estate-network%c2%ae-reaches-new-heights-with-strategic-alliance-with-pinnacle-quest/feed/ 0 Kitchens and Bathrooms Remain Top Remodeling Jobs http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/kitchens-and-bathrooms-remain-top-remodeling-jobs/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/kitchens-and-bathrooms-remain-top-remodeling-jobs/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 09:29:31 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/kitchens-and-bathrooms-remain-top-remodeling-jobs/ Read more]]> A new survey released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows common remodeling projects have increased, compared to a similar survey from 2010. The survey, released in conjunction with National Home Remodeling Month, describes the changes the remodeling market has undergone in recent years. Remodelers report that kitchen and bathroom projects remain the [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/kitchens-and-bathrooms-remain-top-remodeling-jobs/feed/ 0 Act Now on Current MVP Offer http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/act-now-on-current-mvp-offer/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/act-now-on-current-mvp-offer/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 11:02:38 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/act-now-on-current-mvp-offer/ Read more]]> NAR PULSE—Benefit from NAR’s Member Value Plus (MVP) program today by accessing this great offer: Action—Register for the 2012 Midyear Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. Reward—FREE Buyer Client Brochure Bundle. Act now before this offer ends April 15. Plus, remember to check back in two weeks for a new offer. This week’s other headlines from [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/act-now-on-current-mvp-offer/feed/ 0 Keeping Up with Consumers http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/keeping-up-with-consumers/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/keeping-up-with-consumers/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 13:48:10 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/keeping-up-with-consumers/ Read more]]> Keeping buyers educated is a crucial piece of the puzzle that real estate professionals can’t afford to overlook as we make our way through today’s challenging market. Here, Gretchen Pearson, president of Prudential California Realty in San Ramon, Calif. discusses how her company is pulling out all the stops when it comes to communicating with [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/keeping-up-with-consumers/feed/ 0 CENTURY 21 Real Estate Recognizes Top International Performers http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/century-21-real-estate-recognizes-top-international-performers/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/century-21-real-estate-recognizes-top-international-performers/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 16:12:27 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/century-21-real-estate-recognizes-top-international-performers/ Read more]]> CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of one of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organizations, has recognized the 2011 top global offices, companies and producers across its network. “I am proud to recognize this year’s top performers,” said Rick Davidson, president and CEO, CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC. “The geographic diversity of [...]
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]]> http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/century-21-real-estate-recognizes-top-international-performers/feed/ 0 Real Estate Q&A: Is 2012 the Year to Buy? http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/real-estate-qa-is-2012-the-year-to-buy/ http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/real-estate-qa-is-2012-the-year-to-buy/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 18:52:13 +0000 admin http://apple-valleys-real-estate.com/blog/real-estate-qa-is-2012-the-year-to-buy/ Read more]]> (MCT)—QUESTION: With the market up and down and with elections on the horizon, my husband and I are unsure about whether we should buy a home. We don’t want to wait too long and have prices go back up. What are your thoughts on buying in 2012? —Emalita ANSWER: Buy. The housing market is nearing [...]
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