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www.RickStrohm.com Remember a time when the value of your house always went up? There are some bright spots across the country where sellers may soon begin to feel some relief. Believe it or not, in the future, people will be buying and selling homes. ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
www.RickStrohm.com The stock prices of mortgage gaints Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac have dropped dramatically this summer, prompting the federal government to take the unusual step of making its support of the government-sponsored enterprises explicit. ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
www.RickStrohm.com There it is! Right on the front page of Yahoo from none other than CNN/Money.com so it must be true. The bottom in housing will soon be here and you know what that means... The news that housing stats have fallen to their lowest level ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
www.RickStrohm.com Just wanted to inform everyone that we (Rick & Rick) are on the brink of starting our new RADIO SHOW! If you can't tell we are very excited about it. The show is going to be entitled "Rick & Rick on Real Estate" ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
Rick & Rick Strohm - www.RickStrohm.com We've been hearing a lot about inflation lately, especially with the sharp rises in gas and food prices. Although inflation isn't entirely bad from a home owner's perspective - it would help stop ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
www.RickStrohm.com Let's talk....North Carolina Real Estate " Facts " Real estate markets are local in nature - NOT national There has been an increase in property values of 6% in the Charlotte & Raleigh/Durham area during this so-called ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
www.RickStrohm.com Donald Trump laughs when someone mentions the current real estate "crisis." One man's crisis is another billionaire's long-awaited opportunity. "I've made a lot of money in times that others have looked at ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
At a recent gathering of the nation's most successful real estate broker-owners, the message delivered by the experts was clear: Get ready for 2009. Each year, REAL Trends Inc., a leading provider of strategy and trends information in the residential ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
In late May, many U.S. newspapers - including those in North Carolina - published a headline along the lines of "Home Prices Fall 14.1 Percent." And we wonder why the public has a distorted view of the North Carolina real estate market?? The ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
We all know we need to come up with a " plan " for our gas consumption/problems, the price of a gallon of gas has gotten ridiculous! T. Boone Pickens, who made billions in the oil industry, has a plan. This is not POLITICAL! Whoever this great ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
After the real estate market hit a steady decline in mid 2006, home builders turned to incentives as a way to attract home buyers to their communities and to help differentiate themselves from the competition. When you start looking for a new home be sure ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
We want to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July! Hope you all have a fantastic weekend that is safe and full of family fun! Please remember our men & women in the armed forces and their families during this time of celebration. God bless...Rick & ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
"First, the good news: Home sales have stabilized over the last seven months and are expected to increase measureably in the rest of 2008. And the subprime lending crisis is almost past; the balance of this year will be about cleaning up that mess. ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
If you have been watching or reading the national news about real estate, you know there is tons of mixed information about the housing market. The media may leave you wondering what your home is worth, whether it’s a good time to buy, or if it's ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
Well summer is finally here (even though it is a few weeks away!) and our real estate season is back! My father, Rick, & I are looking forward to another fantastic Summer/Fall. We always get very excited about this time of year - what's more exciting ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
Just wanted to keep everyone informed that we're in the process of talking with 680 WRGC (Sylva, NC) & 1590 WBHN (Bryson City, NC) to start our very own Real Estate Radio Show - Rick & Rick on Real Estate. This isn't going to be a "sales ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
It's happening all around the country, houses that used to sell in days/weeks are now sitting on the market for months...even years! After five years of paradise for sellers, once again it's a buyer's market -- and the "buyers" are ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
...The Western North Carolina Mountains BEAUTIFUL HOME SITES AT BELOW MARKET PRICES Limited One-Time Offer 5 Home site development - $250,000 Home sites will be sold separately from $50,000 to $60,000: Lot #1 / $50,000 Lot #2 / $55,000 Lot #3 / $50,000 ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
The Bottom Line Early in February, Congress passed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, and on February 13th, the President signed this bill into law. A major component of this $152 billion stimulus package is a tax rebate of up to $600 for single individuals ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
As real estate Brokers we are posed this questions a lot....so here are some possible suggestions: In a slow market, sellers often must become creative and offer incentives to differentiate their home from others in the market. During a slow market, the ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
Welcome to everyone that has found our Blog! We would like this to be a "community" blog....which means....please feel free to post "comments" or your own original thoughts about what you have read. We constantly write and post, so ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
Not so long ago, home sellers were being bombarded with multiple offers. They didn't have to worry much about the condition of a home in order to ensure a smooth and quick sales transaction. In today's market, realtors are creating new strategies ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
Now is the "BEST TIME TO BUY"...Now confirmed by CNN!! ( www.cnnmoney.com ) Housing: Best time to buy in four years Home values have declined across the country, giving homebuyers the best buys they've had since 2004. It may be the best time ...  [Read More]
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Rick & Rick Strohm
Here we go once again...down the same "old road". The news media is back and playing its game of pummeling the airwaves with predictions of doom for the real estate industry. "The Real Estate Crash Is Close," "Don't Waste Your ...  [Read More]
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