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Disney World can be your neighbor for a price

garyandlisa — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:15:30 +0000

Disney is developing a subdivision just three miles from Disney World in Orlando, but the homes aren’t for typical families, and they come with a hefty price tag. The houses in Golden Oak cost between $1.5 million to $8 million, according to real estate news site Inman News. The upscale community is gated and guarded, providing security for the affluent homebuyers. There are other perks to living in the community, such as three years of unlimited VIP access to the parks for the homeowner and four guests, door-to-park van service and access to special events.

http://now.msn.com/money/0222-disney-homes.aspx

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Lenders paying borrowers to do short sales

garyandlisa — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:53:12 +0000

Are you thinking about a possible short sale? Call us. We are experts.

Lenders are allowing more short sales by financially strapped homeowners and a few people are even getting cash to complete the sale.

Examples:

•JPMorgan Chase went national with short-sale incentive offers last year, paying up to $35,000 in some cases.

•Bank of America is testing incentives from $5,000 to $25,000 in Florida to see if they should be expanded to more states. The Florida program began last fall, spokesman Richard Simon says.

•Wells Fargo‘s incentive offers range from less than $3,000 to $20,000, spokesman James Hines says.

Short sales, even with incentive payments to borrowers, can save lenders money compared with the expenses involved in completing foreclosures.

In states such as Florida where foreclosures go through the courts, 50% of loans in foreclosure are more than two years past due, says a January report by mortgage tracker LPS Applied Analytics.

“It’s a lot cheaper to shell out $10,000 or $20,000 to someone than it is to go through a long foreclosure,” says Jim Gillespie, chief executive of Coldwell Banker.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/story/2012-02-19/lenders-allow-more-short-sales/53157246/1

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County home sales up; median price falls » Ventura County Star Mobile

garyandlisa — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:48:37 +0000

http://m.vcstar.com/news/2012/feb/15/home-sales-up-median-price-falls/

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Beautiful View Property, Ventura, CA

garyandlisa — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:21:16 +0000

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Look out at the Pacific Ocean from the top of the world! This amazing property is located at the top of the hill with breathtaking ocean and Channel Island Views. It’s ExTreMely rare to find a truly SINGLE story home on the hillside with this kind of view. From the minute you pull up to this property, you are drawn to the incredible setting…ocean views on one side and rural mountain views on the other. The property has been recently updated to open up the living room including the gorgeous stacked stone fireplace, custom inset TV frame, fresh paint and custom flooring. The kitchen has been remodeled with loads of storage, an open dining and family room area and convenient access to the laundry room. The view from the kitchen window will make you pause every time you walk by! The backyard is flat and usable with a brick patio and BBQ area. You can see the ocean and the mountains the minute you wake up in the morning from the master bedroom. There is a 2 car attached garage. Must see!

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More winter? The groundhog says…..

garyandlisa — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:21:44 +0000

YES!

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club made their decree Thursday morning in central Pennsylvania: Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and there’ll be six more weeks of winter. The announcement was met with boos from the enormous crowd gathered in Punxsutawney.

http://animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/02/10297954-more-winter-the-groundhog-says

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Where not to die in 2012

garyandlisa — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:12:30 +0000

Where not to die in 2012

Changes in estate and inheritance taxes at the state level will make it better — or worse — for families in the year ahead.

http://money.msn.com/tax-tips/post.aspx?post=cd74c784-15fd-44cb-86f1-4e8072b242a7

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Belief That “Now Is the Time to Buy” by Age Group

garyandlisa — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:19:32 +0000

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http://www.kcmblog.com/2012/01/20/belief-that-now-is-the-time-to-buy-by-age-group/

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Ventura to clear sand from Pierpont Beach

garyandlisa — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:03:20 +0000

They won after years of legal wrangling. The city announced Thursday that on March 1, it will begin removing what it estimates to be 30,000 cubic yards of sand.

“I’m happy that we’re moving forward,” a muted Icardo said, declining to comment further for fear the cleanup will hit yet another roadblock.

Under terms of the settlement reached in December, the city will pay the entire costs to remove the sand from Greenock Lane to San Pedro Street. The project is expected to cost nearly $1 million and must be completed by May 30, Public Works Director Rick Raives said.

After the initial cleanup, the city will continue to cover the costs of keeping the 27 lane ends accessible for beach visitors. During those twice-a-year checkups, residents can opt to clean up their properties too by splitting the costs with the city.

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/jan/13/ventura-to-clear-sand-from-pierpont-beach/

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Ventura Pierpont Inn For Sale

garyandlisa — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:43:01 +0000

The Pierpont Inn & Spa, which has hosted local events such as weddings and post-funeral services, recently went on the market for $8.5 million.

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/jan/17/ventura-pierpont-inn-for-sale/

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CES – Samsung’s Smart Window

garyandlisa — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:51:27 +0000

This is sooooooo cool! I want one!

Soon, we shall be living in the world of Minority Report, and this “Smart Window” technology Samsung has at CES 2012 is going to help us get there. Ashley Esqueda checks out what’s happening over at the Samsung booth and gives a little demo of the window.

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