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First National Real Estate Brand to Offer Automatic Notifications of New Listings Through a Mobile Application

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – August 20, 2009 –Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today announced the launch of the first-ever international home search application for iPhoneTM and AndroidTM-powered devices.  The Coldwell Banker Real Estate mobile application enables users to easily search for property listings and recent home sales in 28 countries in North America, Europe, Central America, Caribbean, Australia and South America.  The results of these searches as well as the search itself can be saved in a personalized ‘My Coldwell Banker’ account newly created from the user’s smartphone or added to an existing account with coldwellbanker.com by logging into

New on the market!

804 Merestone Drive, Wilmington, NC

Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home nestled on a corner lot. The open floor plan showcases sleek hardwood floors throughout the living areas, vaulted ceilings, crown molding, recessed lighting, & an abundance of oversized windows. Entertaining is a breeze with this functional kitchen, complete with Electrolux Appliances, a large center island, beautiful wood cabinets, lots of counter space, new granite counter tops, & a bright breakfast nook. The 2 story family room features a gas log fireplace while the formal living room boasts a stately entrance with beautiful columns. The downstairs master retreat offers a walk-in closet & its own bathroom with a tiled garden tub, separate shower, &

This week's video comes from a Stanford Commencement Speak given by Steve Jobs of Apple. He  tells 3 stories that have shaped his life and the message we should all take from them.

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"If you take too long in deciding what to do with
your life, you'll find you've done it." -George Bernard Shaw

"Before enlightenment - chopping wood, carrying water.
After enlightenment - chopping wood, carrying water."
- Buddha

FEELING STRESSED?

Oh - the frustration of it all. The first quote for today deals with the importance of having direction - goals - in your life. You know - we've all heard it for years - our life will be happier, more prosperous, more meaningful if we have a plan, know where we're going, and work systematically at getting there.

If you've tried to do that, you've undoubtedly met with a great deal of frustration along the way. It's like the expression "Life is what happens to you while you're

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY

BEAT THE OTHER GUYS!

From childhood we learn to win by competing. If one marble player wins, the other loses. If our football team wins, the opposition loses. If we earn top honors for the greatest sales volume or number of transactions, our fellow associates don't. We are taught to be competitive - and we learn the lesson well.

In being competitive, however, we must always measure our success in relation to others. First we choose the leader whom we must surpass. Our objective is to exceed the performance of that individual - the current Number One. Then, when

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Men are disturbed not by things that happen,
but by their opinions of the things that happen." ~ Epictetus

NO FEAR!

A well-known motivational speaker once said, "No one knows enough to be a pessimist." He also quoted statistics showing that a very high percentage of the things we worry about are either A) things that never happen, or B) things over which we have no control anyway. His point? Not only do we not have enough information to justify our worries, we also are virtually unable to alter the outcome of most situations.

Our worst fears are generally of the unknown (not enough information). Our imagination runs wild, conjuring up worst-case scenarios. We become fearful, anxious, and even overwhelmed - yet the

We are proud to announce our newest marketing weapon:  Coming Soon Listings!  Many times a seller is just not quite ready to actually put the sign up and allow people to actually see the house (due to repainting, staging etc).  Given the current national real estate conditions we see that buyers are searching deeper and longer for just the right house, so we don't want our seller's homes to be missed while they are "getting ready".  Our attitude is "its better for a buyer to say no to your home than to not even know about it".

This new Coming Soon Listing section will feature homes that will be coming on the market and hittling the MLS soon.  The sellers of each of these homes have authorized us to showcase their home before it hits the MLS.  Once the

One of Wilmington's best selling neighborhoods over the last few years is nearling completion.  In the last few days we SOLD two more new homes in Courtney Pines for Everett Builders of Wilmington NC.  Congrats to Courtney, our team's new home sales manager for Courtney Pines, on two more sales and for making so many new home buyers so happy.

Those who do not study history are condemned to repeat it.” So spoke Sir John Buchan, the First Baron of Tweedsmuir, back in the mists of time often referred to as “the good old days.”

Well, I may not be as old as the Baron, but I did live through President James Earl Carter, 21% prime interest rates, 20% inflation, Paul Volker and his attempt to strangle inflation by strangling the money supply, and that famous “WIN (Whip Inflation NOW!)” button the White House handed out. The period I am referring to was in the 1970s and early 1980s, and it effectively reduced the purchasing power and the true value of the dollar forever.

It wasn’t that long ago that we lived in a different economy altogether
Americans often affectionately remember the 50s, when Ike

The new tax credit is equivalent to 10% of the purchase price of the home, capping at $8,000. The purchase must be made on or after January 1st, 2009 through December 1st, 2009. This only applies to first time home buyers. First time home buyers are considered those who have not owned a home for three years. The tax credit is subject to income limitations. Single buyers need a modified adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less to qualify for the full credit. Married couples need a gross income of $150,000. Those earning more may be eligible for reduced credits. Their new home has to be their principal residence for three years. Those who sell before three years will have to pay the entire tax credit back to the government. 

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