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Today's Real Estate News and Advice

Updated: August 6, 2008

Condo Trends: NYC High Density Draws Higher
The Northeast home sales markets are leading the way to recovery nationwide as home sales statistics continue their upward climb in the region. Particularly drawing attention are the condo developments in Long Island, which continue to outpace commonly held beliefs about a slipping market there. FULL STORY->

How Effective Is Your Listing Presentation?
How effective are you when you are face-to-face with your clients on a listing presentation? Do you get the signature quickly and efficiently at your desired price? What do you really sound like to your clients? FULL STORY->

How To Find A Solar System Contractor
Finding a contractor to install a photovoltaic solar system on your home is not unlike finding any other specialist to complete a home improvement, provided the contractor has solar savvy. FULL STORY->

Hot Market: San Angelo, Texas – Quiet But Confident
In a real estate world of turbulent sales data, when a market presents itself as stable and growing, that's something to talk about. San Angelo, Texas, with nearly 85,000 residents, is one of those markets. FULL STORY->

Can a Co-Owner Get Equity?
Feb 5 FULL STORY->

Real Estate Matchmaking
In this competitive housing market it's important to be inventive when it comes to showing your house. A perfect example of this is the television series, "Date My House," on TLC. FULL STORY->

Canadian Census Highlights Homeownership Trends
The rate of homeownership in Canada has never been higher, but more people have mortgages and shelter costs are rising rapidly. A treasure trove of housing information like this was recently released by Statistics Canada. FULL STORY->

Why You Should Have Your Own Custom Brand Identity Separate From Your Company
Why is it so important for you to have your own "brand identity"? Columnist Denise Lones explains. FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
Some experts fear that a second home mortgage crisis may be on the real estate horizon. FULL STORY->

Washington Report: Backlash over Housing Bill
The ink from President Bush's signature on the 2008 housing bill was barely dry when the first critical backlashes began circulating in Washington. FULL STORY->

Making Reduced Offer to Builder?
Feb 4th FULL STORY->

Builders Using Technology to Create Advantages
For most firms, the philosophy behind new is to develop proprietary tools and systems to better run their businesses and differentiate themselves from the competition. While most builders have access to standard technology applications, not all get the same value from them. A few recent announcements may help some builders enhance their business and earn larger market share. FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
One of the latest reports fro HUD shows good news. There has been a drop in the number of chronically homeless persons in this county. FULL STORY->

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Rosanne Berkenstock,Realtor®
Fritz Alderman,Realtor®
Long and Foster Real Estate
450 James Madison Hwy., Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 829-7900
Direct Office: (540) 825-6200
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