http://toddlongbic.com Presented by: Todd Long, Broker-In-Charge, Coldwell Banker United, Realtors Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:35:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en REMINDER - all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will ... http://toddlongbic.com/64 On November 6th the President signed a bill passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives extending the current First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit AND creating a tax credit for 2nd time and subsequent primary residence purchasers. The First Time Home Buyer credit has not changed except ... http://toddlongbic.com/62 Ray and Margaret, agents in my office, had the opportunity to share their home and lives with their pets, Harley and Davidson, in a recent issue of Lake Norman Currents Magazine. I think it is a very fun spread, well written and beautiful photography. This home is on ... http://toddlongbic.com/61 Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, will appear live today at 4:45 p.m. CNBC’s Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo. Jim will discuss the state of the housing market. He will also appear tomorrow on Fox Business News live at 11:15 AM ... http://toddlongbic.com/60 The most recent Case-Shiller price index shows home prices up in 17 of the 20 markets it tracks. This is a good sign but what does this really tell us about the Real Estate market? The Case-Shiller price index that came out October 27th is actually based on ... http://toddlongbic.com/59 With the cold over night temperatures this week it is important to make sure any vacant home in your charge has the heat turned on to a low setting to prevent freezing pipes.  Pipes that freeze often crack.  When they thaw the water begins to flow and then you’ve really got a mess!  Typically ... http://toddlongbic.com/46 I have a few extra FREE tickets for the Get Motivated Seminar in Charlotte Thursday October 29th. If you are interested in a ticket let me know. I can meet you at the gate or you can stop by the Coldwell Banker United, Realtors office in Mooresville. Todd Long todd.long ... http://toddlongbic.com/58 I attended a technology conference this past weekend in the NODA area of Charlotte. I attended the same conference last year. This year was great as usual, and Free! If you have never attend a bar camp before here is a description from Charlotte Real Estate bar ... http://toddlongbic.com/57 We have had a lady named Michelle here a few times to wash, wax, clean interior and tires. She and her partner do an absolutely great job! I brought a rather large camper/van here one day that took them hours and hours, 5 hours total, to clean. ... http://toddlongbic.com/56 We are experience a few “out of the box” home selling techniques in this market.  A lease option is one example.  This may be a good option for a buyer and a seller under certain circumstances.  For example: if the seller doesn’t need to cancel the debt on his/her current ... http://toddlongbic.com/41