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Free Fantastic Real Estate APP for the iPhone

11-21-09

Kevin Cavanaugh Associate Broker, ABR: Real Estate Agent in Tappan, NY

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Office: (845) 735-3700 x6515

Mobile: (845) 323-3470

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has released a great new application for the iPhone. It takes pictures of homes that you are looking at, then tags them with the location so that you can remember which home was which. It gives information on local schools, stores shopping, restaurants, etc. Plus a host of other features. Check out the link.

You can see a short video about it here. You can it for free here.

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Are you thinking about buying a home.......

11-20-09

Capital District Real Estate, Lewis Beynon

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Office: (518) 724-1726

Mobile: (518) 281-3951

Working with buyers is the best part of my job. Although the process is basically the same for helping any buyer, I enjoy it because I learned a long time ago in my professional career that I simply like helping people. No matter what project we were working on, I was always closely involved, always stayed until the end, and always offered to help a colleague.

Another reason I enjoy working with buyers is because no two people are the same. I have enjoyed meeting people from all over the country (Europe too). I have a particular interest in listening to people's life-stories; where they are from, what kind of job they have, and how they got here. I also have a particular interest in learning about my buyer's line of work. I've learned that most industries are far more complicated than I ever imagined.

I especially enjoy helping first time home buyers becasue I enjoy teaching people. I'll never forget the emotions I had when I purchased my first home and I like helping people feel the same way.

So, if you need any help looking for a home in the Capital District of Albany, NY please be sure to give me a call at 518-281-3951. It would be my pleasure to help. Meanwhile, feel free to search the entire MLS (Multiple Listing Service) at no charge on my Web site: www.LewisB.com

Capital District Real Estate

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Sellers: The Importance of Days On The Market

11-20-09

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

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Office: (631) 274-1937

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The length of time a property is on the market is a significant factor in the selling process. Buyers want to know how long a home has been on the market before making an offer. Most buyers will make a lower offer when a home has been on the market for more than 30 days. They assume the seller is so anxious for a sale, they will accept less. However, if a home has been available for only a few days, buyers tend to make offers closer to the list price. If the days on market is very high, some buyers will not even consider a property, thinking something may be wrong with it. Educated buyers know what is probably “wrong” is the price was set higher than current market values and they use high days on market to their advantage in negotiating lower offers.

Sellers need to be aware of days on market for two reasons. First, the more time their home is on the market, the lower the offers will be from buyers. This is why properties almost always sell at their highest price in the first days of exposure to the market, especially in depreciating markets when prices are falling. Review the statistical graphs for your area to see if inventory is still high compared to sales, indicating a continuing depreciating market.

Second, sellers need to consider average days on market for the brokerage company they choose to represent them. Coldwell Banker has lower average days on market because we assist sellers in positioning their home to sell in the first days of exposure, resulting in the highest possible price in the current market.

If you would like to discuss how days on market statistics affect your situation, or if you or anyone you know needs advice about today's housing market, please contact me.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

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I'm Holding A Toy Drive For the John Thiessen Children's Foundation

11-20-09

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

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Office: (631) 274-1937

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Secondary: (631) 422-5511

Hi Everyone,

The toy drive will be held from Monday, November 23rd through December 23rd.

All toys must be new and unwrapped.

Gift cards are accepted for the older children.

Ages are from Newborn through 18 years old.

You may drop them off at my office: Coldwell Banker 136 W. Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702

I am there most mornings through the early afternoon.

You can also mail the gift cards.

I truly appreciate any and all help to make this toy drive a huge success!

Visit the website: John Thiessen Children's Foundation

John got the idea for this wonderful organization from a little girl. When John was a teenager, he was stricken with cancer. He would go every week for his treatments and there was this little girl there too. John noticed that no one was ever there with her, she was alone. He asked her about it and she said she would get dropped off and picked up later. I know, very, very sad! She one day gave John a teddy bear to give him comfort. He thought she needed more comfort than him. So, that is how he got the idea. Every holiday season they deliver toys to sick and needy children.

John and my husband have also been friends for many years.

The toys do not have to be expensive so whatever you can afford, I will greatly appreciate it and so will John!

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