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Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) November 19, 2011

Homes.org, a fast growing real estate search portal, spoke with agents in the Baltimore, MD area to get an overview for how the real estate market is performing. “The Baltimore market is doing better than other regions because our job market is healthier than other areas of the country. There are many people relocating to this area for jobs that are associated with the growth at Ft. Meade in Anne Arundel county,” says Wendy Slaughter, M.S.B, SFR and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist for The Wendy Slaughter Team of REMAX Advantage Realty in the central MD region.

“My advice for buyers is simple: Be sure you are pre-approved by a high quality, respected lender and make an offer! Rates are low, there are great homes out there and this is the time to take action.” In fact, home prices fell 6% in the Baltimore area in October meaning it’s even more affordable to by a home now than within the last few months.

Slaughter’s advice for sellers is a little more complex. “Our top priority for our listings is condition. We often recommend our sellers go above and beyond simple staging and actually replace carpet, install granite counters, replace outdated light fixtures and freshen the house with current paint colors. In addition, professional photography is a must. Over 90% of buyers search online so the photos are critical. Finally – the big one – price. Our goal is to have our sellers show better than the competition but be priced in line with their competitors. Buyers choose a home by comparison shopping. Be the best on the block and priced well and you’ll sell first.”

Baltimore Real Estate Market October Information and Statistics

County: no county, Baltimore is an independent city

Zip Codes in the City: 2120121231, 2123321237, 2123921241, 21244, 2125021252, 2126321265, 21268, 21270, 2127321275, 2127821290, 2129721298

Population: 620,961

Total Households: 294,579

Homes Sales in October: 325

Median Home Value (2005-2009): $ 152,000

Median Sales Price: $ 83,000

Average Sales Price: $ 126,008

Average Sold to Original List Ratio: 83.54%

Average Days on Market: 149

Foreclosures: 1 in 2,046

Renters vs. Owners: 48.9% vs 51.1%

Type of Home:

13.7% Single Family

37% Condo

49.3% Other

Popular Baltimore Neighborhoods Seeing Improvements:

Garden City, NY (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

The NAPW Naples Chapter held their official launch incorporating Presenting a Professional Profile that proved to be a smashing success. This event definitely delivered all the bells and whistles and received incredible rave reviews. Higher caliber activities, presentations and networking unfolded throughout the evening.

The meeting was held at PURE Urban Oasis, which is in the prestigious restaurant at the Strada Place in Mercado. Cindie Barker, General Manager, provided an unrivaled complimentary champagne reception with a fabulous menu prepared by Chef Oran Townsend and her staff. The upscale menu for the evening included their famous Summer Salad featuring baby arugula, sliced apple, bleu cheese crumbles, topped with candied pecans and tossed with an apple dressing. There was also an arrangement of heavy appetizers and hors doeurves such as PUREs signature beef and tuna rice toppers, Thai chicken skewers with peanut sauce, Ciabatta bruschetta, and mini beef wellington. Dessert proved to be a sweet ending with assorted sweet treats such as mini cheesecake and double chocolate cake. Cindie Barker, Chef Oran Townsend, and her staff truly exceeded expectations to ensure that the NAPW Naples Chapter would never forget this event.

The NAPW Naples Chapter is rapidly growing and gaining momentum. The chapter will meet once a month for members and non-members/guests by alternating each month between lunch and dinner to best accommodate a wide spectrum of schedules within the group. Each monthly meeting will include a designated guest speaker to bring insight and wisdom to those who attend, to enhance the well being and understanding of the complexities of being a woman today, or to promote charitable causes. The NAPW Naples Chapter aims to balance relationships on a whole new level, both personally and professionally. The chapter intends to raise the quality and synergy of professional networking and there are many amazing upcoming events yet to unfold for this gifted group of women.

The NAPW Naples Chapter will never forget the incredible talent and gifts that were donated for the success of the launch. Each contributor brought an amazing element to the event and added quality and value that transcended the promise of what the night held. The evening began with the locally renowned DJ Gil Blake with GST Pro DJ Production, LLC that set the evenings ambiance with an incredible array of eclectic musical entertainment. Gil continued to keep it flowing with excitement throughout the entire event. The music he provided, along with his charisma and interactive personality, made it a magical, timeless event that everyone will remember. As the members and guests arrived, they were warmly greeted by NAPW member Michelle Borders of Naples Network Services dba MyEnviro.com and Angelica Torres, guest of Kena Yoke who supports both her companies (Dax Enterprises and Island Piling, Inc.), and who organized and welcomed everyone with handwritten name tags and a raffle ticket to win exciting door prizes. Many of the women came dressed for the occasion in business attire. Some even brought a few outfits to find the right style for their professional profile photo shoot.

At the onset of the meeting, everyone was directed to the champagne reception area to prepare to meet the other contributors that made the theme Putting on Your Professional Profile come to life. While the champagne flowed throughout the evening, Heather Clegg of Gryphon Jewelry Designs and representative of Barbara King Styling set up a table with an exquisite arrangement of jewelry. She assisted all of the women getting ready for their photos and told them what to wear or borrow for the photo shoot. Her jewelry was gorgeous and her expertise as an image stylist helped the women understand what the trend is for the todays business woman.

John Spencer and You is a highly skilled and professional makeup and hairstylist team that provided superior service to all the photo participants. John Spencers team includes his wife, Dawn Spencer and Christine Diaz who generously gave a crash course on professional tips for each womans unique features and color schemes. John Spencer and You made everyone look fabulous as the women learned valuable tips to enhance their current makeup techniques.

All of the women looked stunning and resembled models getting ready for their professional profile fashion shoot. Another contributor that completed the Putting on Your Professional Profile package for the NAPW Naples Chapter was New Ground Photography. Alex Zankevich and Greg Zasinets were the selected photographers that served the purpose of putting it all together. New Ground Photography is a small creative photography studio doing big things in the Miami /Naples area and all around the world. New Ground Photography offers an array of photography services specializing in weddings and commercial photography. In the beginning, NAPW Naples Chapter chose Alex and Greg at New Ground Photography for the launch due to the high exceptional magazine quality that they produce and the testimonials related to their work. The NAPW Naples Chapter were fortunate to discover Alex and Gregs interactive personality engaged- the women participating to have fun as they created comfort and adventure for some of the more inhibited women in the group. Alex and Greg brought a box of props for the photo shoot that were used to create amusing entertaining shots at the end of the launch. New Ground Photography committed and demonstrated their generosity in their busy schedule to cater to launching the NAPW Naples Chapters success.

In fact, it was announced that New Ground Photography will be having a private party at their studio for the NAPW Naples Chapter to select a photo of their choice from the launch. The date is to be announced. New Ground Photography is giving the participants a photo to be used for their personal profile on the NAPW national website as well as using the photo for all their marketing requirements. It is truly an amazing opportunity to have all of these sponsors assist NAPW Naples Chapter memorialize this major event as this is just the beginning. Once everyone got a chance to participate in the photo shoot, everyone was able to enjoy all the delicious food described earlier that Chef Oran Townsend prepared.

The NAPW Naples Chapter President, Margaret Jacobs of Florida Home Realty, Kena Yoke Vice-President of Dax Enterprises, Jaci Sanabria Secretary of GST Pro DJ Production, LLC., and Brenda Haschak Treasurer of Brenda Haschak Interiors were introduced. Margaret Jacobs discussed benefits of NAPW on a national level. Margaret Jacobs spoke of NAPWs new national spokeswoman, Star Jones. Margaret Jacobs and Jaci Sanabria had an opportunity to meet with Star Jones and will be seen nationally on television with her. Margaret Jacobs also mentioned that one of our members, Angel King was not with the group during the launch since she already committed herself to train for a triathlon event. Margaret brought up how the Naples Chapter should support her in her aspirations and goals. The NAPW provided black sleek looking journals with their logo to be distributed to the members as a gift which was passed out.

Vice President, Kena Yoke focused primarily on the NAPW Naples Chapter local level as she is the brains, mover, and shaker of orchestrating this marvelous celebration and other future projects to come. Kena Yoke emphasized how important the NAPW Naples Chapter vision is to provide an atmosphere of building and supporting while creating awareness in the community. The NAPW Naples Chapter will support charitable organizations in Collier county to promote many diverse purposes including, but not exclusive to education, economic hardships, and disadvantaged groups. Kena Yoke encouraged the chapter to support these types of underfunded organizations to allow them to

Lee’s Summit, MO (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

According to a recent article on CNN How to rescue the housing market: Foreclosures! the nation is in the midst of a housing crisis which has the real estate market teetering on the edge. During this struggling housing market and a down economy, Cynda “Sells” Rader pens Insider Secrets: Sell Real Estate Like A Pro (published by AuthorHouse), a new book of advice to help anyone looking to break into, or improve their stake in, the real estate business.

Insider Secrets is a comprehensive guide to a successful real estate career. Clear and concise, it contains the basics for new agents, insights for the more experienced agent and help from the pros.

Some of the secrets readers will discover include:

Great Neck, NY (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

In the spirit of generosity that defines the season, the family of attorneys at Kiley, Kiley & Kiley PLLC in Great Neck, talk about the value of social media for attorneys and offer some light-hearted advice to holiday hosts and hostesses who want to avoid litigation.

As a multi-generational family business, were strongly rooted in legal history and precedent, but also attuned to the evolution of the law and its future, says attorney Jim Kiley, spokesperson for the Great Neck law firm of Kiley, Kiley & Kiley, PLLC. A big part of the future that our colleagues in the bar must embrace is the idea of serving their clients more effectively through the use of social media.

Kiley, Kiley & Kiley PLLC is a full-service law practice that has served clients in New York, Westchester, and Long Island for more than 35 years. Founder Donald T. Kiley, and his sons have more than 70 years of combined trial experience with expertise in personal injury, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, real estate, business transactions, estate planning, estate administration, matrimonial and general legal matters.

The Law & Social Media

Today, a website is just one aspect of a law firms online visibility. says Kiley. His firm posts regularly to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and has a library of videos uploaded to YouTube, as well as links to all sites from its homepage. Statistics show that consumers trust the information they locate online, says Kiley. If a business doesnt have a presence and positive reputation on the Internet, consumers are likely to wonder whether it is legitimate.

Kiley points to a study by the Pew Research Center that found 78% of consumers rely on ratings and reviews in making purchase decisions. An article in Law Practice Today, the webzine of the American Bar Associations Law Practice Management Section, further validates the importance of social media:

Empowered by the deep pool of resources available online, consumers and corporate counsel alike are inclined to educate themselves about various legal issues through blogs, online video and conversations in online community sites before they even compile a list of potential lawyers.

Attorneys who advertise are still often viewed with skepticism by consumers. Thats why social media posts should educate people with regard to their legal options, not hard-sell them on legal services, explains Kiley. The goal is to establish trust and build relationships with people in the community we serve…at holiday time and throughout the year.

8 Tips to Ensure Holidays Are Jolly Days

Kiley, Kiley & Kiley, PLLC wants everyone to have a safe, happy holiday season. Its always nice to welcome friends and family to your home, but there are risks involved, observes Kiley wryly. So we recommend that everyone take necessary precautions to avoid these legal entanglements:

Cornwall Avenue, London (PRWEB) October 30, 2011

If you are considering moving house, start by learning about the processes of selling your current house. There are many components to selling a house and it is easy to dish out the cash when you are trusting people to provide you with proper information. Unfortunately, this isnt always the case. TheAdvisory.co.uk has been created to share all the tips, information and insider secrets that the property world does not want people to know, for free.

TheAdvisory.co.uk has such and extensive library of information, readers have started to affectionately refer to it as “The Online Bible for Property Sellers”. Here, sellers can find the best Estate Agents, faster and cheaper conveyancing solicitors, cheap mortgages and home improvement loans, and they can tell you how to significantly reduce your moving costs. This website will also help sellers find trustworthy and professional sell and rent-back specialists and quick cash home buyers.

After seeing people being taken advantage of when selling and buying property, theAdvisory.co.uk was created to spread awareness and help the public during the processes of selling and buying homes. They provide award winning house selling advice from experts and point out to sellers which fast house buyers are best. Having this information can drastically reduce the research time of finding trustworthy buyers, which will help a house get sold in rapid time.

Learn more about how the Advisory can assist by visiting the website: http://TheAdvisory.co.uk

About The Advisory:

TheAdvisory.co.uk provides free and quick house sale advice from ex-industry insiders. Gavin Brazg is the editor of TheAdvisory.co.uk. He has a Masters Degree in Property Development & Planning and has had the pleasure of working at several leading house building companies in the UK and in the central London commercial property market. The articles that Brazg oversees on TheAdvisory.co.uk are geared towards sharing important information about selling property to ensure sellers get a fair transaction. These articles were written and contributed to by property professionals from inside the UK House Building Industry.

Media Contact:

Ashton House

Cornwall Avenue

London, N3 1LF

info(at)theadvisory(dot)co(dot)uk

http://TheAdvisory.co.uk

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Before you begin looking for real estate in Scottsdale, you need to first find a Scottsdale real estate agent. Although you may think you are capable of finding a house on your own, the truth is that most sellers list with a Scottsdale realtor, so it will be very difficult to locate Scottsdale realtor without the assistance of a realtor. Even if you find something in the newspaper that is listed by a Scottsdale real estate agency, you must remember the listing agent is interested only in selling a house for the seller of that property. In the event you do not like that property after seeing it, you will be back to step one again. Choosing the right Scottsdale real estate agent is the first step toward finding the perfect Scottsdale real estate. The first thing you want to avoid when looking for a Scottsdale realtor is to avoid using the services of the listing agent or even the same real estate agency. Since the listing agent is contracted by the seller, his services to the buyer will be prejudicial. The potential buyer must enlist the services of his own Scottsdale realtor in order to assure that he has someone who is looking out for his best interests. You also want to choose a realtor that is familiar with the type of real estate you are seeking and the areas where it is most likely to be found. The key to choosing the best Scottsdale real estate agent is looking for someone that is willing to work with you on your time schedule. You should also choose a Scottsdale realtor that is willing to go the extra mile to help you find the right property or Scottsdale luxury real estate that you desire. In order to find a real estate agent in Scottsdale, Arizona with which you can work, you want to begin by checking their sales figures and asking for referrals from satisfied clients. Any Scottsdale real estate agent can help you find a home, but to find the perfect home for you and your family, you need a qualified real estate agent in Scottsdale, Arizona to assist you.If you’re in the market for Scottsdale luxury real estate, it’s important to view any Scottsdale, AZ real estate listing to develop a feel for the market availability before you seek a Scottsdale luxury real estate agent. By checking the listing first you have an idea of the kind of luxury real estate that is available in Scottsdale. The information will allow you to develop a list of your preferences before you contact a realtor to help you begin your search for a new home.

Many new real estate agents think that once theyve obtained their real estate license that the road to success will be easily obtained and quickly traveled. These agents experience a rude awakening when they realize the amount of time and effort that must be put into their work to experience even the smallest amount of success. Its rare that a new real estate agent can achieve a significant amount of success by working part time. This is does not meant that success is impossible. Rather, that it will not be gained so easily.
Expect to make a financial investment that will not be returned in a short amount of time. You will spend money when you first begin your career as a real estate agent. Some fees that a new real estate agent must pay include the business license, local Multiple Listing Service fees, Board of Realtor fees, training or certification required by your brokerage company, as well as expenses for doing business.
It is a good idea to have a healthy savings built up because it could take a few months for you to receive your first pay check. As a real estate agent, you are paid commission based on the houses you sell. The transaction must close before you are paid for the transaction, so dont expect to receive your commission immediately. It typically takes between thirty and sixty days for the transaction to close.
You will likely work long hours when you first start out as a real estate agent. In most cases, you will be allowed to make your own hours, but keep in mind that you might have to work around your clients schedule in some cases. By no means should your clients control your time. However, be prepared to make a showing in the evening or on the weekend in the case that a client does not have any other available time. This might not be your ideal situation, but it is often necessary.
Know that you are expected to be more than just a salesperson. Often, real estate agents forgo customer service for the sake of making a commission. Your clients want to be treated as more than dollar signs. Putting more into each deal gives clients a reason to refer you to their family and friends. At times, your referral network will prove to your best marketing tool. Do the work it takes to find the perfect property for your clients. Understand that there may be times in the process that your client needs emotional counseling. These are the aspects of a real estate agent that make clients want to tell their friends about you.
Discouragement can come easily during your first months as a real estate agent. It might seem like everyone around you is closing deals while you struggle to find clients. When you start to feel this way, remind yourself that you are just starting out and these people have had years of practice. Until you build your referral network and other marketing strategies, finding your clients will be entirely up to you. You will have to resort the manual method of overturning every stone to find clients. With some practice you will refine the way you find new clients and the new guy in the firm will look to you for advice on finding clients.