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Am I being TOO optimistic?  Not according to CNN whose lead article on Sunday’s Fannie Mae/Freddy Mac takeover by the Fed opened with the exact line, “Home buyers rejoice!”  The Fed’s move to takeover Fannie and Freddy has huge and immediate implications for home buyers.   To borrow a quote from my good friend Vince Kingston [...]

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It’s true.  Trust me, the decision wasn’t an easy one.  After many years of loyalty and, yes, devotion, my belief system has changed.  I’ve made a move and I don’t think there’s any going back.  Yes, I have converted. Good-bye Palm Treo, hello Blackberry!  I was one of the original Palm Treo Realtors.  When it first [...]

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As you probably know, Congress just passed new housing legislation designed to help stem the tide during these tough financial times.  What does it mean to you, though? For most home buyers, the three most important aspects of the legislation are the $7500 tax credit for first-time buyers, the elimination of down payment assistance programs (as [...]

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It’s almost 2010 and it seems an awful lot like 1990, doesn’t it?  I mean, don’t you remember the awe that used to come with “The Year Two Thousand!”  Remember, in the year two thousand we’ll have flying cars?  In the year two thousand, we’ll be able to teleport.  In the year two thousand, blah [...]

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The first summer market report is out.  In keeping with my good news/bad news theme, I’ll be breaking down the June Market Action report, courtesy of RMLS, as glass half-full/half-empty.  Careful or next time I might break it down in haiku.  Hmmm. June Market Action Glass Half Full - For the second straight month there was a [...]

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