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U.S. JULY HOME RESALES FALL 27.2%
Quote: By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The sale of existing U.S. homes sank 27.2% in July - the biggest one-month drop ever - largely because of the phase-out of a federal tax credit, according to an industry trade group. The National Association of Realtors said existing-home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.83 million in July from a revised 5.26 million the month before. Sales of single-family homes fell to the lowest rate in 15 years. Inventories of unsold homes rose 2.5% to 3.98 million in July, representing a 12.5-month supply, the highest level since at least 1999. The median sales price edged up 0.7% in the past year to $182,600 in July, the NAR said.
Quote: By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The sale of existing U.S. homes sank 27.2% in July - the biggest one-month drop ever - largely because of the phase-out of a federal tax credit, according to an industry trade group. The National Association of Realtors said existing-home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.83 million in July from a revised 5.26 million the month before. Sales of single-family homes fell to the lowest rate in 15 years. Inventories of unsold homes rose 2.5% to 3.98 million in July, representing a 12.5-month supply, the highest level since at least 1999. The median sales price edged up 0.7% in the past year to $182,600 in July, the NAR said.
All secret Canadian Associations
We need to cooperate with our selves , As Individuals and secret associations we will go no where .
WE Could be the loosers
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/851415--realtors-launch-ad-campaign-to-buff-up-their-image
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Realtors launch ad campaign to buff up their image
August 23, 2010
Tony Wong
Under the gun from the federal Competition Bureau and from consumers who say they are overpaying for commissions, Canadian realtors are pushing back with a fall advertising campaign touting the merits of professional real estate agents.
When I was selling my place, my realtor helped with all the paperwork. You would think I had a paper allergy or something, begins the 30-second spot that started airing on national television Monday.
The face of the woman then morphs into a man who says, Im not a real people person either, so my realtor helped with my negotiations, too.
The commercial, shot in high definition, uses morphing technology to show a seamless transition of different faces, ages and races.
All that back and forth yuck. And when it came to finding qualified buyers or a house with a park next door, my realtor had all the answers, says the spot.
Georges Pahud, president of the Canadian Real Estate Association which represents almost 100,000 brokers and agents across the country, says the fall campaign will cost about $2 million and will be widely disseminated.
With a looming Competition Bureau court case scheduled for next April, the advertising may be seen as crucial at least in the court of public opinion.
The federal watchdog is taking CREA to the Ottawa-based Competition Tribunal, which will determine whether organized real estate is being anti-competitive by shutting out companies that would make the business of selling homes cheaper for consumers. The two sides have been locked in an acrimonious battle.
Pahud said the commercial was not created because of the court battle, but as an ongoing dialogue with consumers to inform them of the benefits of realtors.
It gets the message across that realtors offer good value for their services, said Pahud. Essentially that a variety of realtors offer a variety of services to many different types of consumers.
Key to the Competition Bureau argument is that CREA does not allow the unbundling of different services to consumers, which creates high prices. CREA has maintained that there is already plenty of competition in the market and realtors offer good value.
Pahud says the advertising budget for the spot is slightly higher than in the past. CREA has had an advertising campaign since 2006.
We have increased the budget gradually, said Pahud.
So far the spot has met with approval from some marketing experts.
Shyon Baumann, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Toronto who specializes in advertising, said the ad is smart and addresses the context of the image problem.
Realtors at the moment have a legitimacy problem insofar as there are some people who feel the way they conduct business is anti-competitive and not in the best interests of their clients, said Baumann. This advertisement makes the case that the particular expertise that realtors bring to home buying and selling is valuable and specialized and implies that their expertise is worth paying for.
Baumann said the use of morphing to create different demographics is effective.
The advertisement also emphasizes that realtors are everyday people who connect with people of all ethnicities and ages and both genders and implies that they are just like all of us, said Baumann.
The commercial was created by Toronto firm CP+B Canada, which CREA said uses production and editing techniques developed specifically for the project and never used in Canadian television advertising.
The associations national ad campaign runs twice a year in the spring and fall.
The ad can be seen at at www.howrealtorshelp.ca
WE Could be the loosers
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/851415--realtors-launch-ad-campaign-to-buff-up-their-image
Back to Realtors launch ad campaign to buff up their image
Realtors launch ad campaign to buff up their image
August 23, 2010
Tony Wong
Under the gun from the federal Competition Bureau and from consumers who say they are overpaying for commissions, Canadian realtors are pushing back with a fall advertising campaign touting the merits of professional real estate agents.
When I was selling my place, my realtor helped with all the paperwork. You would think I had a paper allergy or something, begins the 30-second spot that started airing on national television Monday.
The face of the woman then morphs into a man who says, Im not a real people person either, so my realtor helped with my negotiations, too.
The commercial, shot in high definition, uses morphing technology to show a seamless transition of different faces, ages and races.
All that back and forth yuck. And when it came to finding qualified buyers or a house with a park next door, my realtor had all the answers, says the spot.
Georges Pahud, president of the Canadian Real Estate Association which represents almost 100,000 brokers and agents across the country, says the fall campaign will cost about $2 million and will be widely disseminated.
With a looming Competition Bureau court case scheduled for next April, the advertising may be seen as crucial at least in the court of public opinion.
The federal watchdog is taking CREA to the Ottawa-based Competition Tribunal, which will determine whether organized real estate is being anti-competitive by shutting out companies that would make the business of selling homes cheaper for consumers. The two sides have been locked in an acrimonious battle.
Pahud said the commercial was not created because of the court battle, but as an ongoing dialogue with consumers to inform them of the benefits of realtors.
It gets the message across that realtors offer good value for their services, said Pahud. Essentially that a variety of realtors offer a variety of services to many different types of consumers.
Key to the Competition Bureau argument is that CREA does not allow the unbundling of different services to consumers, which creates high prices. CREA has maintained that there is already plenty of competition in the market and realtors offer good value.
Pahud says the advertising budget for the spot is slightly higher than in the past. CREA has had an advertising campaign since 2006.
We have increased the budget gradually, said Pahud.
So far the spot has met with approval from some marketing experts.
Shyon Baumann, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Toronto who specializes in advertising, said the ad is smart and addresses the context of the image problem.
Realtors at the moment have a legitimacy problem insofar as there are some people who feel the way they conduct business is anti-competitive and not in the best interests of their clients, said Baumann. This advertisement makes the case that the particular expertise that realtors bring to home buying and selling is valuable and specialized and implies that their expertise is worth paying for.
Baumann said the use of morphing to create different demographics is effective.
The advertisement also emphasizes that realtors are everyday people who connect with people of all ethnicities and ages and both genders and implies that they are just like all of us, said Baumann.
The commercial was created by Toronto firm CP+B Canada, which CREA said uses production and editing techniques developed specifically for the project and never used in Canadian television advertising.
The associations national ad campaign runs twice a year in the spring and fall.
The ad can be seen at at www.howrealtorshelp.ca
how are you wording roof on 4pt
On the four point inspection if the roof has reached the end the average life expectancy and shows signs of wear consistent with that, what do you say about it in the roof comment section? There is no section under the NACHI form for overall condition like on the other sections.
NAR disputes HUD ruling...
NAR Disputes HUD Ruling on Payments From Home Warranty Companies
by Bob Hunt
In the June 25, 2010 issue of the Federal Register, the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a response (Docket # FR-5425-IA-01) to a 2009 request from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) asking for clarification regarding compensation paid by home warranty companies to real estate agents and brokers. In particular, NAR wanted to know HUD's position regarding such compensation when given on a per-transaction basis.
NAR was not happy with the HUD response........
(Follow link for full story)...
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20100824_dispute.htm
by Bob Hunt
In the June 25, 2010 issue of the Federal Register, the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a response (Docket # FR-5425-IA-01) to a 2009 request from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) asking for clarification regarding compensation paid by home warranty companies to real estate agents and brokers. In particular, NAR wanted to know HUD's position regarding such compensation when given on a per-transaction basis.
NAR was not happy with the HUD response........
(Follow link for full story)...
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20100824_dispute.htm
Improper insulation causes roof sheathing damage.
Its always good to actualy see the results of poor work. This home was only a few years old and the plumbing vent was inside the small attic space.
I noted unusual wavyness on the roof, but it was too steep to walk. SO instead I pulled down a little insulation.
No air gap for ventilation because they installed it wrong, and the whole area was covered in mold. The osb was also starting to delam. Suprising enough it was not damp, but must have been at times. My foot might have gone thru if I could have walked on the roof.
I guess it goes to show you what can happen to cathedral ceilings if they can't breath.
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I noted unusual wavyness on the roof, but it was too steep to walk. SO instead I pulled down a little insulation.
No air gap for ventilation because they installed it wrong, and the whole area was covered in mold. The osb was also starting to delam. Suprising enough it was not damp, but must have been at times. My foot might have gone thru if I could have walked on the roof.
I guess it goes to show you what can happen to cathedral ceilings if they can't breath.
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New Dryer Exhaust Duct?
Anyone seen this type of pipe used for a Dryer Duct.?
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Am I missing something here?
ADS 3000 Triplewall HDPE pipe is triplebonded polyethylene for exceptional pipe stiffness. With smooth inner and outer walls and a corrugated structural core, ADS 3000 Triplewall HDPE pipe is designed to have superior pipe stiffness to that of PVC sewer and drain pipe, yet priced to compete.
Applications within this Market
Foundation Drains
To prevent water from entering and ruining the foundation, install ADS perforated pipe in a gravel envelope around the entire house.
Basement Drainage
Perforated pipe can be installed in new or retrofit construction to prevent wet basements
Driveway Culverts
ADS non-perforated pipe is strong enough to withstand traffic and can be easily and affordably be installed under residential driveways.
Roof Drains
With ADS pipe's durability and ease of installation, it's a great for carrying rainwater away from buildings.
Irrigation
ADS Pressure Pipes are flexible and durable, making them ideal for a variety of applications.
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Am I missing something here?
ADS 3000 Triplewall HDPE pipe is triplebonded polyethylene for exceptional pipe stiffness. With smooth inner and outer walls and a corrugated structural core, ADS 3000 Triplewall HDPE pipe is designed to have superior pipe stiffness to that of PVC sewer and drain pipe, yet priced to compete.
Applications within this Market
Foundation Drains
To prevent water from entering and ruining the foundation, install ADS perforated pipe in a gravel envelope around the entire house.
Basement Drainage
Perforated pipe can be installed in new or retrofit construction to prevent wet basements
Driveway Culverts
ADS non-perforated pipe is strong enough to withstand traffic and can be easily and affordably be installed under residential driveways.
Roof Drains
With ADS pipe's durability and ease of installation, it's a great for carrying rainwater away from buildings.
Irrigation
ADS Pressure Pipes are flexible and durable, making them ideal for a variety of applications.
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New article: Construction Methods and Materials for Noise Control
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New article on bat houses
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New article on greywater inspection
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Wind Mit Job
If anybody wants to do a Wind Mit Job in Citrus County, Call Ryan at Allstate. 305-639-2777.
He is waiting for someone who can do that job for him to call him. Any takers?
He is waiting for someone who can do that job for him to call him. Any takers?
