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3901 PEARL COURT • $139,999

Changing Times — A Fresh Approach to New Opportunities By Bryan Lindenberger LasCrucesMoves.com

Gailen Hooper

575-642-3205 Qualifying Broker

Five-year old home; well cared for. Home has neutral colors, so decor is not limited. This 2-story home has great Curb Appeal. Room for the gardener to create alarge back yard. View of the Mountains. Corner Lot. Home Warranty included. Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers Realty, LLC 575-521-7355

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4269 SALVIA LOOP • $399,900 EAST NORTHRISE This custom built home has lots of flexibility. Jack and Jill bath, office or extra bedroom, tile in the activity areas and carpet in the bedrooms. View of the Organ Mountains, kiva fireplace, granite counter tops, lots of tile accents, nichos, three car garage, close to school, shopping, WSMR and NASA. Owner/Agent. Will consider lease purchase, RE contract, straight lease.

At a recent presentation entitled “Taking Responsibility for Your Business,” the Las Cruces Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) laid out strategies for its members in the year ahead. WCR president-elect Karin Davidson spoke along with Peggy Shinn, Billy Bullock, and Emily Coss. Though everyone recognized the real estate market as “more competitive” this past year, they also saw the Las Cruces market as insulated from the extreme highs and lows found in other cities. One reason is our economic diversification, which promotes steadier, long-term growth. “I remember what real estate was like before we had computers!” said Billy Bullock of International Realty Plus. “Compared to what the market was like 5 or even 10 years ago this area is still doing well and growing.” Discussions emphasized education, leadership, and keeping up with new technologies such as the Internet. Yet while high tech methods should augment networking and sales, time-tested skills such as leadership, face-to-face interaction, and maintaining a high degree of professionalism carry the day. “It’s still a relationship business,” said Peggy Shinn while Emily Coss, owner of Coss Real Estate and president-elect of the Las Cruces Association of Realtors, noted that simple yard signs account for a high number of sales. We caught up with Emily Coss along with Michelle Martin, president-elect of the LCAR Multiple Listings and Information Service and Realtor for Steinborn

Picacho Hills Luxury w/ Panoramic Views!

10015 SAN MARCOS COURT • $649,000 PICACHO HILLS 3045 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 3.5 baths, 3-car garage home, .5 acres, hilltop lot, w/ panoramic view of Picacho Peak to Organ Mtns. Stone columns, arches, nichos, decorative tile. Open Floor Plan- FR, Media Room, Formal DR Gourmet Kitchen.. All granite, custom cabinets, upgraded lighting, tile, appliances & an enormous T-shaped granite w/8-seat dining table top. Master bedroom w/ sitting room + gorgeous master bath. 900 sq. ft. patio with kitchen and fireplace.

EVELYN BRUDER 575-650-7224

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GMAC, to discuss their plans for the year ahead. Both women radiated optimism for the Las Cruces market, emphasizing greater communication and education within the Association of Realtors, but especially toward the public. “We’re standing strong through changing times,” Coss tells us, eager to delve into her new role as president. She expects monthly meetings of both the LCAR executive board and the full board to increase communication and organization, adding that “there is no better time to serve as President.” While Coss plans strategies for enhanced public awareness, Martin backs her up with detailed logistics. “I want a more complete database of homes on the market,” Martin tells us, referring to the Multiple Listings and Information Service, a formal listing of properties used by LCAR members to enhance both member awareness and public service. “I encourage every Realtor using the service to review the data to make sure that it’s up-to-date and complete.” While signs indicate improvements in hard hit markets such as Nevada and Florida, continued growth in Las Cruces—plus the imminent arrival of over 4800 new soldiers and their families into the region—point toward continued expansion in our own city. A window of opportunity has opened for the buyer thanks to low interest rates, available lending funds, and government programs such as HERO. Both the WCR and the LCAR have pulled together to inform the public to seize the moment.

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2093 SAN PATRICIO LOOP • $255,000 SONOMA RANCH Southwest living is what you feel as you enter the gate to the private, tiled courtyard. Walk in this home and enjoy the absolutely exquisite views of the Organ Mountains, the light, and the bright feel of the skylights in this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in the heart of the Sonoma Ranch golf course community. This home offers a split-bedroom floor plan with a formal dining area, lovely kitchen with granite counters and tile backsplash to compliment the southwest feel. The family room looks out onto the covered, tiled patio, where you can enjoy outdoor living year round. Completely landscaped front and back with drip system and many extras. Call today for additional information or for your private showing.

STEINBORN GMAC REAL ESTATE 575-522-3698

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2264 SEDONA HILLS PKWY • $385,000

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1239 TURKEY KNOB • $192,000 4-HILLS A delightful home, built in 2007, 3 br/2 ba/2 gar & an office, spacious & stylish inside and out, fully landscaped, many upgrades to be enjoyed: granite kitchen counter top, meganite bath counter tops w/inset sinks, jet tub, smart wiring, alarm system, all kitchen appliances convey... Convenient location: Del Rey- Parkhill- L on Pyramid Peak- Turkey Knob

NEW LISTING in TIME for the HOLIDAYS! Earn $50,000* by purchasing today! SW design, NO maintenance, ranch style home on the hilltop along the 4th fairway of Sonoma Ranch Golf Course. Better than new; 2006 built, 3 bedrooms*, 2 baths, all tiled floors, 2030 sq. ft. 2 car garage. All appliances are included. The large, xeriscaped lot can accommodate your design in a pool/hot tub/spa/waterscape. There are spectacular views all around, especially west to the city lights and sunsets beyond the Golf Course. There are too many custom upgrades to mention! Please call me for details. *3rd bedroom is currently an office; Owner’s value of this home is $450,000; the sale price is $399,900; owner carry terms can be discussed.

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3717 PIEDRAS NEGRAS • $183,000

2057 SOUTHERN STAR LOOP

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Sonoma Ranch East $409,000 3 bedroom 2.5 baths

Now you can have it all… convenient location, quality construction plus Seller assistance with closing costs. This new custom 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, 1660 sq. ft. home is located near I-70 and I-25 and features many upgrades including 2x6 construction, tile in the living areas, hickory cabinetry, all kitchen appliances and a fully landscaped yard. Call for your personal tour. L#802864.

4340 YAVAPAI • $499,950

• 2721 sq. ft. • Perform Wall Construction, MUST SEE!

SONOMA RANCH 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, 2733 sq. ft., 2 kiva fireplaces, granite countertops, split bedroom plan, tongue & groove ceiling, vigas, lighted nichos, built-in entertainment center and 3 car garage. 2008 Showcase home. Gated subdivision with community pools. Directions: Sonoma Ranch Blvd to Northrise to Yavapai. L#801824.

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134 Roe Deer Court • $330,000

NORTH VALLEY ESTATE AWAITS YOU

2990 N. Main St. 575.521.1000

• New Construction • 3 Bedroom Plus Office • 2.5 Bath • 3/4 of Acre Lot • Split Bedroom Plan • Granite • 3 Car Garage • North Valley

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2264 SEDONA HILLS PKWY • $385,000

1940 THOMAS • $134,900

Great Rental Property! • Tile floors in living area • Tenant Occupied • Call me for more information.

• 4 beds, 2 baths • Corner lot • Near NMSU Campus

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983 RIO BRAVO • $176,000 Santa Stopped the Sleigh

www.2264SedonaHillsParkway.com NEW LISTING in TIME for the HOLIDAYS! • 3 beds • 2 baths • Fireplace

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Earn $65,000* by purchasing today! SW design, NO maintenance, ranch style home on the hilltop along the 4th fairway of Sonoma Ranch Golf Course. Better than new; 2006 built, 3 bedrooms*, 2 baths, all tiled floors, 2030 sq. ft. 2 car garage. All appliances are included. The large, xeriscaped lot can accommodate your design in a pool/hot tub/spa/waterscape. There are spectacular views all around, especially west to the city lights and sunsets beyond the Golf Course. There are too many custom upgrades to mention! Please call me for details. *3rd bedroom is currently an office; Owner’s value of this home is $450,000; the sale price is $399,900; This home has extraordinary hypo-allergenic construction and is ADA accessable; owner carry terms can be discussed.

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4140 Calle de Estrella - 4 bedroom 3 full baths, 2900sf. home built in 2007 sits on 1 acre. Back yard is walled in, front yard is landscaped there's a 3 car garage, home has wonderful views of the organs. Located off Hwy 70. $374,900. Call Marti Wells for more information or to view at 575.644.7070

829 Canterbury Lane - This brick home is truly one of a kind. Its lush landscaping is so beautiful it creates a sanctuary for everyday living! 4 Bedroom 2 full baths& 2 half baths. 3121 sq. ft. With a hobby room and 2 car garage. It has vaulted ceilings, an atrium/sunroom, stainless steel appliances, fireplace, covered patio, gazebo and lots of upgrades. All this sits on a half an acre, with a gated RV entrance, in the beautiful Mesilla Park Manor. $482,000. Call Summer Woods at 575-650-0930 or visit www.lascruceshomesites.com

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12405 Desert Edge - This home has it all Basketball court, volleyball pit, 1200 sg ft workshop, outiside grill, bathroom, bar, courtyard, patio,balcony, garden, swingset, Rockwall surrounds entire property, 2 masterbedrooms, loft, fabulous kitchen...must see! Home was originally a manufactured home has been remodeled and added on to, but the best remodel add on you will ever see total of over 3400 sq. ft. With top of the line counters, tile, bathrooms, fixtures,etc HOME is assessed as real property and sellers have permits for all of the additions thru county building inspectors. Newly done in 2006. $295,000. Call Summer Woods at 575-650-0930 or visit www.lascruceshomesites.com

520 Foster - An adobe either a 1333 sqft. 2 br., 1 bath home with new roof, windows, wiring, plumbing, heating and ref. air cooling, tile floors thoughout 803290 or 1333 sqft. of office space & 803296 $208,000. Call Marti to view at 575644-7070

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Unique Home! This elegant beauty offers 3602 square feet of comfort: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, oversized 3 car garage, 3 great living areas, granite throughout, imported wood doors, 1498 square feet of tiled entertaining patios, fire pit, built-in BBQ and breathtaking panoramic views. $747,600

Great Country Home! Perfect for a small family or a wonderful place to retire. Lots of potential! This 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, has 1786 sq. ft., 2 living areas, over 800 sq.ft. of open and covered Porch and Patio areas, storage building and great yard with mature landscaping. $150,000

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This is one of the few lots left in the city with great views of all of the valley....As far as the eye can see a little bit of Heaven on Earth. West on Picacho-Left (South) on Weinrich (Right) West on Redwolf, Right (South) on Lark Spur Court to cul-de-sac, 2nd lot on Right. Owner/Agent. $110,000

Great Family Home! On 1.3 Acres, this 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath plus Office has 3741 sq ft of Living Area, Huge Family/Gameroom/Bar Combo Area Inside, as well as an additional Oversized Patio with Kitchen and Upstairs Deck, also has Two Detached Bar/Buffet areas. Great for Entertaining. Two Car Garage has a Mechanic’s Pit. This Wonderful Property has Great Views and can be Horse Property. L# 805306. $456,000.

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3077 Featherstone • $262,500

3080 Chippewa Summit $289,500 3BR, 2BA

861 Harris Road $282,500 3BR, 2BA Beautiful new Southwestern Style home with great room concept. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath split plan home has many great features including high ceilings, nichos, and an art wall. Kitchen is large with Granite counters and large pantry. This home includes low-E windows, smart wiring, central refrigerated air, ceiling fans, views of both the Organ Mountains and the Mesilla Valley! Come see!

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NEWS How long will the turmoil in the housing markets last? This is the first time in our country’s history where home values have declined nationally without a corresponding large rise in unemployment. During the Great Depression, the unemployment rate was around 25% compared to approximately 6% today! Therefore the challenges being faced today are different than the challenges that were faced in the 1930s. Today, states like Michigan and Ohio have high rates of unemployment, and this is causing many people in those markets to default on their loans and go into foreclosure. Those markets will not likely rebound until the employment situation improves. On the other hand, states like Florida, Arizona and California have

stronger employment. Home prices in those states have declined largely due to unsustainable speculation on the part of investors who over-extended themselves by betting that housing prices would always rise. Those markets have a glut of investor-owned properties that are going into foreclosure. The downward pressure of housing values due to foreclosures will likely last in most markets across the country throughout 2009, and in some markets, perhaps even through 2010. This does not necessarily mean that home prices will decline another 12-24 months. This simply means that home values are not likely to recover quickly due to the downward pressure on home prices.

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housing decline will be over by the end of the year.” CNN Money reported that 55% of homes sold nationally this summer were affordable to families with household incomes of $61,500 and less. Even mortgage lenders have enjoyed rates in the 5’s and 6’s ( including Jumbo’s) with money to lend and a resurgence of 100% loan programs being offered with MFA, Hero, VA, USDA and minimum down Flex and FHA loans!

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2093 San Patricio Loop 6105 HIGH DESERT

861 HARRIS ROAD

1 MONTHS FREE RENT WITH 1 YEAR OR MORE CONTRACT!!! OPTION TO BUY! $1,000/MONTH • 3 BR, 2.5 BA

$1,350/MONTH • $1,400/DEPOSIT 3 BR, Split plan

KAREN STULL 575-649-4346

LYN HASTON 575-993-6398

JAMIE STULL REAL ESTATE 575-522-3700

ERA SELLERS, BUYERS & ASSOCIATES 575-522-4235

4985 KYLER

5117 HACIENDA

$900/MONTH 3 beds, 2 baths, built in 2008, 1248 sq ft 2 car garage, tenant pays utilities, Owner/Agent

$800/MONTH 1332 sq ft, tenant pays utilities, 1 car garage 3 bed, 2 bath, 1/3 acre

Open Saturday & Sunday 1-4 p.m. Visit LasCrucesMoves.com and click on the “Home of the Week” for additional photos and information. Southwest living is what you feel as you enter the gate to the private, tiled courtyard. Walk in this home and enjoy the absolutely exquisite views of the Organ Mountains, the light, and the bright feel of the skylights in this 3-bedroom, 2.5bath home in the heart of the Sonoma Ranch golf course community. This home offers a split-bedroom floor plan with a formal dining area, lovely kitchen with granite counters and tile backsplash to compliment the southwest feel. The family room looks out onto the covered, tiled patio, where you can enjoy outdoor living year round. Completely landscaped front and back with drip system and many extras. Call today for additional information or for your private showing.

MARTI WELLS 575-644-7070

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6133 HIGH DESERT

$950/MONTH 3 BR, 2 BA • Approx. 1600 Sq. ft. KAREN STULL 575-649-4346 JAMIE STULL REAL ESTATE 575-522-3700

Directions: Take Golf Club Dr. to El Presidio (left) to San Patricio Court (right) to San Patricio Loop (left).

Asking Price: $255,000 Tracey Pidge (575) 635-1053 Hosted by Wayne Linebarger (575) 405-7635

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This 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 2 car garage is the ticket! Updated and offers 2 living areas! Great back patio with hot tub and has 1580 sq. ft. of heated area. L#805452. $159,900.

Another wonderful Dale Schueller quality classic home. 1715 square feet of quality with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a spacious 2 car garage. Split bedroom floor plan. Newer carpet throughout, easy care landscaping, huge covered patio, fantastic mountain views, formal dining room, Smart wiring, fireplace and refrigerated air round out this great home. L#805537. $259,900.

Lovely 2007 built 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home, Available! Two story home sits on .13 acres with mixed desert green landscaping. Right off of East HWY 70, close to everything! Smart wired, Alarm System, Refrigerated Air, plus so much more! This is a must see! L#NEW. $224,950. Directions: HWY 70 East, Exit Mesa Grande, Left Underpass, Right on Jornada North, Left on Diamante

SUSAN GARZA (575) 644-2888

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Charm personified is reflected in this typically Mesilla home. Main house built in 1998. Frame/Stucco – part adobe construction is 1972 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Adorable studio guest house is one year old & 500 sq. ft., 1/3 acre lot. Will consider offers. View on line newmexicolascruces.com. $345,000. DirectionsAve de Mesilla, Calle del Sur, Estrada.

ETTA KAUFMAN (575) 496-3967

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Charming home in fabulous condition tucked away off Elks Road. The quiet low traffic neighborhood plus a private easy care yard makes this 3 bedroom 2 bath home a pleasure to live in. Wide open plan features split bedrooms, terrific kitchen w/an island & stainless steel appliances and tile floors every where but the bedrooms. $165,000. L#804290. Email landrada@coldwellbankerlc.com.

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Spacious living of 4,691 sq. ft. with Mountain views, a sparkling pool, spa and sits on .49 of an acre. This residence features 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, game room. Master suite w/FP includes a 14x9.2 room that can be used as a nursery or office. Large family room w/FP, living room w/sitting area, formal dining room w/built in hutch, kitchen w/cooktop island and plenty of cabinet space. Other details include stained glass, built in book shelves, plantation shutters and much more! Priced at $649,000.

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All The Pleasures of Country Living with the Conveniences of the City! Located on over an acre of horse ready property this home has it all! Huge main house features 3 Master bedroom suites, large family room perfect for a pool table, beautiful Kowalski cabinets throughout, formal dining room and custom fireplace in living room. One bedroom Casita would be perfect for Mother in law or rental income. Not only has City utilities but also 2 wells and EBID water allotment and all that for only $374,000! 4504 Sells Place

Custom built home. Southwestern Style. Possible 5 bdrm. 4 Bd w/ large office, 3 full baths, split bedroom floor plan. Perfect for large family with growing children. RV access. Formal dining, open floor plan. Huge master with huge walk-in closet. Tile throughout. High ceilings, appliances stay. Large covered porch and patio. 5 acre lot, 2477 sq.ft. only 2 years old!! Great home for the price. $249,900.

Don’t miss this 2280 sq. ft. doublewide in a gated mobile subdivision! Ground set, tape & textured, upgraded kitchen features, 2 living areas, 3 bedrooms, split plan, 2 baths. Large porch with wheelchair ramp & 2 car carport. Built in 2003 by Oakwood. A Must See! $148,000.

• Built in 2001/1530 sq.ft. (total)

Spread out in this roomy 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with 2250 sq. ft. The house includes a formal living room and dining room as well as an eating area off the kitchen and a large sunken family room with fireplace and wood burning stove insert. Outside spread out on just over 1/2 acre with a circular drive and plenty of room for an RV. There is also an irrigation well. All this for $219,750. L#804876.

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with over 5000 sq. ft. Lots of woodwork and wood floors. Extra large kitchen with breakfast bar & custom cabinets, living room with fireplace, formal dining room, large master bedroom with surrounding balcony and completely landscaped backyard with in-ground pool and so much more. Call for more details. $325,000. L#783880

• 2 Bedroom/1 Bath (Duplex)

• New Construction

• 3/4 of Acre Lot

• 3 Bedroom Plus Office • 2.5 Bath • Split Bedroom Plan

• Granite

• 3 Car Garage

• North Valley

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This special home sets on a corner lot, all appliances included. Custom stained glass windows & upgrades. Enjoy your own private exercise pool. $255,500.

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Home seller credit could save real estate deal By Dian Hymer Inman News Service

No one likes to give money away, but a monetary credit from the seller to the buyer can solve a problem that might otherwise derail a home-sale transaction. Here's a typical scenario where a seller credit could save the deal. The buyers are stretching to buy their dream home. Tapped out financially, they panic when they discover during their home inspection that the roof needs replacing. The inspector impresses upon the buyers that the roof must be replaced immediately; it can't wait. But the buyers don't have enough extra cash to cover the cost of a new roof. One option for the buyers is to back out of the deal, and find another less

expensive house, or a house with a roof that's in better condition. But this puts the buyers back in the market searching for a new house. And the sellers have no recourse but to put their house back on the market, and search for another buyer. Another option is for the buyers to ask the sellers to credit them enough money to take care of replacing the roof. If the sellers are willing, the transaction stays together. The sellers will net less from the sale, but the sale will close. If more time on the market means less money for the seller, this could be an acceptable solution for both parties. There are other benefits to be derived from this approach to repairing property defects. One is that it relieves the sellers of the burden of having to

closing, such as loan origination fees or transfer taxes. Recurring closing costs are those costs paid at closing that are part of ongoing expenses a buyer will pay, such as homeowner's insurance or mortgage interest. Lenders don't like money to pass from the seller to the buyer if it in some way lowers the amount of the buyer's cash down payment. But they will usually allow a seller credit that offsets the buyer's nonrecurring closing costs. This means that you won't walk away from the closing with a check for the amount of the credit in your pocket. Instead, the seller credit will lower the amount of money you need to bring to the closing. The money you save can be applied toward repairing the property defect. Seller credits can be useful when

By Dian Hymer Inman News Service

When can I pull out of a purchase contract? You or the seller can pull out any time before the house is actually sold. But there can be consequences, such as losing your deposit or getting taken to court. For example, let's say you are in the middle of countering a counteroffer from the seller and another buyer writes an offer for more money. The seller accepts this offer without responding to your counteroffer. You want to cry foul, but the seller has the right to consider any offers until they have signed an acceptable agreement to sell their property. Make sure you understand exactly your rights and responsibilities of

As we head into the last month of the year, sellers usually wonder if they should take their home off the market for the holidays. While no one has a crystal ball, there are many good reasons to consider leaving your home on the market until it sells. Granted, there will be fewer buyers looking for homes in December than there are during the spring and summer months. However, those buyers who are looking to buy a home during the winter months are often serious buyers and not casual lookers. And, it only takes one good buyer to achieve a sale. There will also be less competition from other home sellers. By the end of the year, many sellers who have been unable to sell simply give up and take their homes off the market. Less competition increases the odds of a sale for sellers whose homes are on the market. Interest rates are another factor that could work in your favor. Interest rates were tame during the September and October, which was the opposite of what was expected. Most economic forecasters thought earlier this year that fixed rate mortgages would increase to 7.5 percent by the fourth quarter of 2004, but this has

not come to pass. In fact, as short terms rates increased during September and October, long terms rates actually decreased. In mid-October, the interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate conforming mortgages was well under 6 percent. When interest rates are low, and there seems to be no threat that rates will rise quickly, buyers tend to become complacent. They don't feel pressure to buy now. But, if rates start an upward climb again as they did earlier this year, we could see a spurt in home sales. When this happens, homes that are listed for sale, particularly in a market that's low on inventory, tend to benefit. It's difficult to time the market, so the way to take advantage of a surge of activity is to have your home on the market. Some sellers think that their chances of a good sale will be better in the spring. But there's no guarantee that next year's market will be better than this year's. We're winding up one of the best years for home sales on record. Forecasters are mixed on how next year will compare. The range of opinions varies from a somewhat slower market next year to a flat market. A lot will depend on the overall economic condition and on the direction of interest rates. If rates spike, home sale

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activity will wane. If you wait until next spring to bring your home back on the market, you'll surely face more competition and possibly a softer market. Another argument against keeping your house on the market during the holidays is that it's darn inconvenient. You may have houseguests, parties and sundry other commitments. Keeping your house ready for showing, and abiding the interruptions could add to an already hectic schedule. HOME SELLER TIP: One way to minimize the disruption of having your home shown during the holidays is to set up a modified showing procedure. Rather than have a lockbox attached to your front door knob, ask your real estate agent to remove the lockbox and leave it with you. After an agent has made an appointment to show your home, you can leave the lockbox in a suitable place, like on the front porch. This gives you more control over the showing process. THE CLOSING: There's no way to know when the right buyer will come along, so it's usually advisable to keep your home on the market until it sells.

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buyers are short of the cash required to make an offer. Let's say you have enough saved for a 10 percent down payment. But you are shy the money needed for closing costs. Your purchase offer could include a provision for the seller to credit you an amount at closing to be applied toward your nonrecurring closing costs. A credit lowers the seller's net proceeds. So, you may need to increase your asking price to cover the amount of the credit if you're in competition, or if the property is attractively priced. THE CLOSING: Just make sure, before you do this, that the property is likely to appraise at the higher price.

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oversee work while they're in the midst of moving out of the house. Another is that buyers often prefer to oversee the work themselves to make sure that it's done properly. Also, there's often not enough time to have repairs done before closing. HOUSE HUNTING TIP: Before you ask the seller to credit you money at closing, check with your mortgage broker or loan agent to find out what restrictions your lender might have regarding seller credits. Usually, lenders will only allow a credit for up to 3 percent of the purchase price. Also, most lenders limit the amount of money they'll allow a seller to credit to not more than the amount of the buyer's nonrecurring closing costs. Nonrecurring closing costs are onetime-only costs that a buyer pays at

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3095 Moonlight Ridge

4br/3ba 2 Car Garage 2,499 Sq Ft $347,770

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2273 Laramie Drive

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2149 Southern Star Loop

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