Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Demo is fun! Really?!?

Well this past weekend was spent, taking out the cultured marble vanity tops in both bathrooms, and the laminate countertops in the kitchen, taking the wood to acclimate and meeting the air conditioning repair guy, as the a/c froze up . Working too hard in the Texas heat, I guess!  

Selecting window coverings from some discount coupons I had will allow us to do some very expensive window treatments for a great price!  Since there is a large window in the Living room and a sliding door, that is a great encouragement.

Found some great light fixtures for the foyer and dining room on sale, can't wait to get them installed.

The wood flooring installer started Monday and tonight, Tuesday , he was abou 60% finished.  Looks sooo goood. 

More to come...

Friday, June 24, 2011

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Know which states offer tax amnesties - inman.com
 
Real Estate Tax Talk. To encourage delinquent taxpayers to pay up, from time to time most states offer tax amnesties: That is, if you pay the amount of tax due, plus interest, you won't be required to pay any penalties....
 
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Industry, Lawmakers Faceoff with Regulators on QRM's Default Impact - dsnews.com
 
The debate over what constitutes a Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) is heating up, with a pivotal argument centered around whether or not the proposed QRM stipulations will actually lower the risk of default. In one corner...
 
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New Home Prices on the Rise, Inventories Shrink - realtor.org
 
The median price of new-homes increased for the first time since last December while inventories of new homes fell to their lowest level on record.
 
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Home Swede Home - online.wsj.com
 
From the spectacular setting of a seaside estate to remote clearings in the middle of the forest, Gotland has become a prime destination for Sweden's high-end second-home buyers and builders, who want to personalize their...
 
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10 steps to a safe open house - inman.com
 
In February, a real estate agent in Ottumwa, Iowa, was assaulted and tied up when she arrived at a home for a scheduled showing appointment. Her attackers robbed the home, according to news reports.
 
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Monday, June 20, 2011

Granite Time

Today, Monday, between installing some drapery in Georgetown and preparing to move the Burnet store, I will be going to the granite place to pick out granite for our latest transformation.  Hope he has some good remnants for the bath vanities.  If so, hoping to get installed this week after the painting is finished and before the wood flooring goes in next week.  A quick purchase of sinks for the hole cutouts would be required, more to come....

Friday, June 17, 2011

Paint, Moving and other things

All projects are in full force now.  The wood flooring has been ordered and installation scheduled in one week.The ceilings are primed and painted,  walls are being done at this writing.  Next week, pick out granite, etc. Our wonderful crews of painters have done two other projects as well, one finished today in Barton Creek in Austin, the other in downtown Austin on Saturday.

The consolidation and move of our warehouse from Burnet to Marble Falls continues.  Our son Matt was here to help all week, and we got the first two loads in the new space Thursday and Friday.  Lots of work, 3 dumpster loads of stuff out already, and still going!  It feels great to get rid of accumulation, even if it is 102 degrees out!!

Tomorrow, we are moving furniture out of Burnet showroom, giving to family and friends. Then Monday, back at it!!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

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Housing Report Card Points to Future Distress - dsnews.com
 
John Burns Real Estate Consulting released a housing report card Thursday that confirms most key market indicators trending southerly, signaling more distress may be in store. The research firm notes that annual resale activity...
 
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Signs of a Real Estate Recovery? - realtor.org
 
Foreclosure notices, filings, and repossessions are all declining. Is this a sign of recovery for the real estate market? Also, find out where foreclosures are the highest.
 
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CoreLogic connects to Mercury Network to submit GSE appraisals - housingwire.com
 
 
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Foreclosure Filings Decline but Signs of Renewed Activity Evident - dsnews.com
 
RealtyTrac released a new report Thursday detailing foreclosure activity for the month of May. Filings dropped 2 percent from April and were down 33 percent from a year earlier. RealtyTrac attributed the decline to ongoing...
 
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Monday, June 13, 2011

Popcorn, anyone??

The popcorn came down over the weekend at our latest transformation project.  Now for texturing the ceilings, some wall repair and painting this week.  Colors have been selected for the walls, granite tentatively picked, went searching for sinks, lighting, etc over the weekend.  Moving right along...

On our new store location, we signed the lease on the additional workroom space Friday, hope to sign on the warehouse Monday or Tuesday.  Saturday was a good day, filled the dumpster in our Burnet store with lots of unnecessary paperwork, etc.  I may never have to buy file folders again, we emptied out so many that were not being used... With online searches, keeping file folders of potential vendors is totally useless, I found..

Thursday, June 9, 2011

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Clear Capital: Stability Ahead as Distressed Property Prices Rise - dsnews.com
 
Clear Capital sees signs of market stability as we move into the summer months. New data released Thursday by the company shows that U.S. home prices continue to fall, but the 2.3 percent drop recorded for the three months...
 
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3 major loan servicers denied incentives - inman.com
 
Treasury will withhold payments for loan mod program. The Treasury Department is withholding financial incentives from three of the 10 major mortgage servicers participating in the Obama administration's Making Home...
 
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Housing Shortage Is Likely Coming, Report Says - realtor.org
 
Within the next decade, 16 million new housing units will be needed to meet projected population growth and shifting demands, a new report says.
 
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Housing panelists see opportunity in green building - housingwire.com
 
 
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Servicers Respond to Treasury's Decision to Withhold Incentives - dsnews.com
 
Treasury says it will not pay program incentives to three of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers until it sees evidence that they’ve made improvements to the way they handle borrowers under the Home Affordable Modification...
 
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Tomorrow . Closing Moving and other things

Thursday we close on our latest transformation project.  Friday we will be there , making plans , picking colors, granite , etc.  Saturday, demo begins.

We have also decided to consolidate our two stores into one location.  As Marble Falls is a more central location, it was the natural fit.  Our new office there has an empty suite next door, we are in process of locating warehouse space now.  The workroom and business office will be next to our showroom, the warehouse we are looking at is about 5 minutes from there.  Perfect solution, now to sorting through 20+ years of accumulation.  It will not be pretty, especially in the hot Texas summer.  Projected move date would be from 7-15 through 7-30.  Get the idea!  Hottest time of the year... Oh well, it will be so nice to have everything under one roof, it will be worth it....in October maybe!!

More to come.....

Thursday, June 2, 2011

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Mortgage rates still in free fall - inman.com
 
Borrowers stay on sidelines as fixed-rate loans hit new lows for year. Rates on fixed-rate mortgages declined for a seventh week in a row to new lows for the year amid concerns about weak economic and housing data, Freddie...
 
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Double Dip: Altos Says Prices Have Been Steadily Rising Since Then - dsnews.com
 
While a number of closely-watched home price indices show that national readings have slipped into a double-dip, Altos Research says it’s come and gone. The firm notes that the latest Case-Shiller findings declaring a new...
 
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Jones Lang LaSalle hires five to expand West Coast operations - housingwire.com
 
 
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Kundu Koyu, Lara Beach, Antalya, AY, 07110 - Full Service Property for Sale on LoopNet.com - loopnet.com
 
THE AMAZING TOPKAPI PALACE 5-STAR LUXURY HOTEL ONL - Kundu Koyu, Lara Beach, Antalya, AY. This 255,000 SQM Hotel & Motel is For Sale on LoopNet.com. View this property and other commercial real estate at LoopNet.com.
 
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My first 3-digit commission check - inman.com
 
Compensation not based on expertise, skill and experience. Sometime this month I will be receiving my first three-digit commission check.It is my reward for helping a buyer find a great deal on a home. The home was slightly...
 
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