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Richard Soto
Member since 09th March 2007
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24th January 2008
National-style homes are common across the nation, but not always easy to identify. That's because they tend to mix several pre-Victorian era building styles, as well as Native American building traditions. The result is a surprisingly simple and eleg...
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24th January 2008
When real estate markets go international, FIABCI helps agents and brokers make the transition. This organization, known in longhand as the International Real Estate Federation, is spreading from city to city across America, and it's changing the way m...
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21st January 2008
Furnishing your home with environmentally friendly products doesn't have to be costly or time consuming. As demand grows for these furnishings more companies are producing them, and some are switching their inventories over completely. The result is mo...
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21st January 2008
Blogging may not ever go mainstream in real estate, and that's a good thing for those who practice the art. In an industry where fast results are preferred and successful people usually have more client turnover, those who take time to document the ma...
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15th October 2007
It's no secret that real estate is experiencing a market slump; in fact sales are lower than they've been in 16 years. Wall Street economists compile a seasonal market forecast; a rating higher than 50 indicate a positive market. The current forecast w...
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31st August 2007
Though the surplus in housing inventory has been bad news for builders this year, the smart ones in Dallas are turning it into good news for new home buyers.
The 2007 Fitch report, released August 29, confirmed what the National Association...
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31st August 2007
The highest end of the real estate market seems to be well beyond the woes of the rest of the world. Claims of a downturn in the real estate market have had little effect on the luxury market in North Texas – in fact, sales of Dallas area mansions ar...
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05th July 2007
Looking at any city there are certain areas where you tend to find larger, more expensive luxury homes. These areas are defined by long shady streets with beautifully manicured lawns, well tended properties and an air of sophistication that is undeniab...
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05th July 2007
Education is a huge deal in real estate. Realtors are consistently educating themselves on the ever changing market and buyers who want to get the best deals possible spend a remarkable amount of time learning about the trends in their areas and how to...
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06th June 2007
Alright. So you have chosen to sell your home yourself. But how to get the exposure you need for your home? That, of course is the tricky part to FSBO selling. For many years people have tried to sell their homes without the benefit of a listing agent ...
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06th June 2007
real estate companies in the Dallas market. They have done so via the "real estate rebate" program, which offers home buyers up to a 1.5% rebate on the purchase price of a home. Through using VIP as your exclusive buyer's agent you can see a nifty sum of ...
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21st May 2007
With all the new construction happening in this country there is a real abundance of new construction homes available. The question is; are these the best homes for my dollar? It's a difficult question to answer as there are definite pros and cons to n...
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21st May 2007
OK, here's the deal. You have found that perfect home. Its in the right area, has all the right benefits, is close to work and the price is right, but someone else also thinks the same thing. Now there are competing offers on your dream home. Is it tim...
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19th April 2007
How important has staging your home become in today's real estate industry? Realistically, it has become one of the most important steps in any home sale. Viewers have come to expect more in a home show due to the large number of homes that are competi...
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19th April 2007
The current trends in the real estate market have made the possibility of home ownership much more realistic for people all over the country and Dallas is no exception. There are more first time buyers out there than ever before. If you are one of thes...
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