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what is make me move mean

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:27:00 GMT

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Bird's Eye View no longer works, after clicking it just says loading.

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:49:00 GMT

I have been using Bird's Eye View for months, now it just stopped working.

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Bird's Eye View no longer works!

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:35:00 GMT

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Luxury Bank REO's

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:34:00 GMT

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Alburquerque Area Homes 4 Sale

Fri, 22 May 2009 15:48:00 GMT

Dear Zillow,
Due to a job move POTENTIAL, we may be moving to ABQ within the next year. Is it possible to get listings of homes there in the $200-300K range? We're also interested in the Los Lunas and Belen areas.

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Right Time To Buy?

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:39:00 GMT

Good Morning!

The Holidays have come and gone again. It's hard to believe that we are already back to the routine in a New Year. I certainly wish you all of the best in the months ahead.

One thing that I have noticed over the past several months is the fact that people seem to be frozen in place. There are so many great opportunities out there right now from the stock market to Real Estate. Media hype over the poor economy and bad Real Estate market have created a situation where everyone is afraid to act. There are investment opportunities today that we may never see again in our lifetime. People were standing in line to purchase Real Estate when the market was peaking and prices were inflated well above reasonable values. Now that the market reflects values that are well below those levels at the top, few people are interested. To sweeten the pot, mortgage interest rates are now at historic lows as well. If you are considering making a change from a large home to a smaller home, if you need more room and a larger home or if you are a first time home buyer, this is a wonderful time to take action. If you would like to see how this market can be an opportunity for you, get in touch and I can do an easy overview of what you would like to accomplish and see if this just might be the perfect time for you to think about a home sale or purchase. Don't let this market and the opportunities it brings slip away.

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How can I find an average price per square foot figure for a certain zip code?

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:42:00 GMT

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Unlivable/Unsellable house, lacks permits, can it be fixed?

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:17:00 GMT

I'm planning to move out near Albuquerque after the sudden death of a family member, which makes living in the current house difficult (he died in the house and it's a constant reminder).

So far my family has not had much luck finding anything that has all of the features we need (as well as enough land to accommodate our animals). We are already going to have to leave behind our horse and cows, but we need space for our dogs and cats (which don't get along with each other and need to be kept separated).

Except, we saw one house that had a good amount of land in a nice area. The listing described all sorts of wonderful features about the house and it seemed affordable. Unfortunately when my sister contacted a real-estate agent in the area, she was told that the price is for the property only because the house has been deemed unlivable. It was a custom build and apparently didn't have the proper permits before building.

Assuming the lack of permits is what is making the home unlivable, is it possible to retroactively get permits via inspection, or find out what can be done to fix the place up to make it considered livable (and how much it would cost) pre-sale (not asking to get it fixed pre-sale-- just find out what it will take pre-sale)? Right now the real estate agent isn't even allowed to show people the inside of the house (despite the fact that the listing had pictures of the house's interior and advertised the house as the main selling point). Unless it costs over $100,000 to fix, it will still be cheaper than buying a house with somewhat less land and sq ft.

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has onyone actually received the home buyer tax credit check?

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:29:00 GMT

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Bailing on a buyer's agent

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:37:00 GMT

I have a tricky situation. I have many friends that are agents. I started looking after one of them mentioned now being a good time to buy for the area. I started looking and investigating on my own. Later another agent/friend offered to send some links to listings and even showed me 2 houses on a lunch break. And what I really wanted and who I would have gone with originally is a third friend/agent that I trust more and is more experienced. I haven't signed any agreements or even committed non-verbally to any of them or any properties or a time line for buying even. Is it fair to use the more experienced and trusted agent from here on while the others have invested more time (although a small amount)?

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Can I search for homes with private pools?

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:50:00 GMT

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Would proposed 15k break apply only to first time buyers?

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:02:00 GMT

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how do you determine square footage of zillow comps

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:28:00 GMT

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