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If Prices Are Falling, Why Are the Rich Buying?

lisasheppard | March 14, 2011
If Prices Are Falling, Why Are the Rich Buying? http://kcmblog.com/2011/03/14/if-prices-... ShareThere is an interesting phenomenon taking place in the real estate market. While house prices are falling, the rich are starting to purchase. DataQ...

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Judging An Agent’s Listing Presentation

lisasheppard | March 10, 2011
Judging An Agent™s Listing Presentation kcmblog.com ShareI brainstorm with dozens of real estate agents every month. I have sat down with literally hundreds of them over the years. And one of the primary questions I ask them is œWhy w...

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Hire A Smart Duck

lisasheppard | March 9, 2011
Hire a Smart Duck kcmblog.com ShareYou can learn so much just by observing nature. Last week, I was staying at a fabulous hotel in southern California. My wife and I were having lunch at an outside table at the hotel restaurant. It was...

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Homeownership: What Americans Think

lisasheppard | March 8, 2011
      Homeownership: What Americans Think kcmblog.com ShareThere is a growing number of people debating whether the government should continue its level of support for homeownership. Mortgage assistance is being pulled back a...

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Redistributing Wealth to the RICH?

lisasheppard | March 7, 2011
Redistributing Wealth to the RICH? kcmblog.com ShareMany people are placing the concept of homeownership under attack. There is more and more debate whether we should limit government assistance to homeowners. The administration just c...

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It Takes A Team

lisasheppard | March 3, 2011
It Takes A TEAM...and with me...YOU HAVE ONE!!!! http://kcmblog.com/2011/03/03/it-takes-a-team/ It Takes A TEAM kcmblog.com ShareToday, people say: œIt takes a village to raise a child. The realities of today™s life (two family in...

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If Your Goal Is to Buy Low, But Now!

lisasheppard | March 1, 2011
If Your Goal Is to Buy Low, Buy Now! kcmblog.com ShareThere is a very famous saying which asserts œSell High, Buy Low. It is obviously great advice no matter what the investment. Below is a graph showing the cycle of investments. It...

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10 Reasons People Decide to Buy a Home

lisasheppard | February 25, 2011
10 Reasons People Decide to Buy a Home kcmblog.com ShareToday, we have a special treat. Ann Douglas of DoorFly.com is our guest blogger explaining why most would prefer to own. Enjoy! “ The KCM Crew Renting is a very frustrating way of...

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MERS: A Mess We Should Know About

lisasheppard | February 23, 2011
The Sheppard Team at Keller Williams Realty MERS: A MESS We Should Know About kcmblog.com ShareThe greatest hurdle standing in the way of a complete housing recovery is the backlog of distressed properties that mu...

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Real Estate: Like A Phoenix Rising from the Ashes

lisasheppard | February 21, 2011
Real Estate: Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes kcmblog.com ShareThe real estate market has experienced difficulty over the last five years. From 2000-2006, house values climbed to unsustainable heights. Since then, we have seen much o...

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