"I challenge you to spend as much if not more time thinking about how your brain is fed than how you feed your body".

CORE Real Estate Services is offering two excited sessions for those interested in the $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and newly added $6500 S

If you or someone you know may have an interest, please share this information.

Due to current demand, we have scheduled three sessions. February 17th, March 3rd, and March 16th.

Please visit our web site in an effort to reserve your spot today. Seating is limited. http://www.corereservice.com/contactus.html

REALTORS® Support Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, NAR quickly mobilized its resources to support the more than three million people affected by this tragedy. The REALTORS® Relief Foundation of the National Association of Realtors® is contributing $550,000 to provide relief to Haiti earthquake victims, and NAR is calling upon its 1.2 million members to help.


http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/haiti_relief

TFTD..."Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Estabish your priorities and go to work"

FHA 90 Day Flipping Rule Lifted

FHA 90 Day Flipping Rule Lifted via Tom Schreiner, CML®Cherry Creek Mortgage Company. http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD

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Denver gets more than $29 million for foreclosure recovery. DENVER - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development made the announcement Thurs

Denver gets more than $29 million for foreclosure recovery. DENVER - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development made the announcement Thursday.

Source: http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=130796&catid=339

TFTD...“Happiness is now, not a goal or a destination. It’s not an after. It’s a before. And it’s up to you. All you have to do is decide.” -Jeffrey Gitomer

Freeze-proof your pipes

As winter temperatures go down, the risk of a frozen pipe goes up. Pipes can freeze in homes of any age and condition, and no matter what type of material your pipes are made from. So don't make the mistake of thinking that because your house is new it's safe, or because your house is older the materials are somehow stronger. The only way to prevent a frozen pipe is to keep it warm, and luckily that's not too hard to do.

Pipes are vulnerable any time they're in a location where they're exposed to low-enough temperatures for long-enough periods that the water inside them can freeze. Once the freezing occurs, the water expands, rupturing the pipe, splitting the seam between the pipe and a fitting, or damaging components such as cartridges inside faucets. Once the pipes warm up and the ice melts again, the damage becomes evident -- often in the form of a flood inside the house!

Source: http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/paulbianchina/freeze-proof-your-pipes?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inmannews+%28Inman+News+-+Headlines%29

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an
act, but a habit."
-- Aristotle

Sellers Should List Homes Early

Selling a home in the dead of winter might seem ill-advised, particularly considering the state of the economy, but some experts think that making the decision to wait until spring to list the property could be a mistake.

Government incentives will likely have a big impact in 2010, with many buyers determined to sign a contract before the April 30 tax credit deadline.

“This year, we're anticipating sales will peak earlier,” says Nicole Hall, editor in chief of Lendingtree.com, an online mortgage comparison service. “The best time to get your house on the market will be February or early March, and maybe even earlier if you want to avoid competition.”

Source: Forbes.com, Francesca Levy (12/24/2009)
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When Is a Real Estate Agent a REALTOR®?

A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate®, the world's largest professional association. The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and abides by its strict Code of Ethics.

Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original nucleus of 120 members to more than 1 million today. NAR is composed of REALTORS® who are involved in residential and commercial real estate as brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others who are engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry.

Members belong to one or more of 1,700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS® and can join one of our many institutes, societies, and councils. Additionally, NAR offers members the opportunity to be active in our appraisal and international real estate specialty sections. REALTORS® are pledged to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Working for America's property owners, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides a facility for professional development, research, and exchange of information among its members.

http://www.realtor.org/realtororg.nsf/pages/whoisarealtor

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