Swine Whine

How did we go from being cute wriggly, pink little pigglets...

to big stinky pigs....

who never did any harm to anyone...

just minding our own stinkin' business...

to being accused of starting an epidemic called the swine flu, alarming the CDC,
and causing panic in the streets? HOW?
It is an INJUSTICE to pigs everywhere!!!

I don't know...I'm just glad the focus is off mad cow disease for awhile.

Me too, but I'm confused.
What does this have to do with real estate?

Wally World or Bust!

Time For a Break From the Hamster Wheel of Life

Are you in a rut? Do you need a vacation? You do and you know it. Your boss and co-workers are about to get on your last, dangling, exposed nerve. Your nerve that is just hanging there from the constant exposure to the Nancy Pelosi's of the world. This goes for business owners as well...your ungrateful employees just need to quit their whining and help you hang onto what little you have left so that you can ALL keep working. Most likely, due to budget cuts, you are expected to do MORE work for LESS money and just be grateful you have a job.

Swine flu be damned, just put out your closed for business sign, and take off a day or 10. If you are one of the fortunate few who have any extra money that you can spend, might I suggest checking out Costa Rica Country Club? While you are there look into some Costa Rica real estate, because, trust me, you are not going to want to leave.

Belize real estate is awesome. Perhaps you need a 320 acre farm and mountain property for $499,000? Far, far away from those annoying, chirping little voices of your co-workers or employees, whatever the case may be.

Get out there and vacation. Howard would.

Marco, Polo, Howard

If you are a handsome devil like Howard, then you know how good you look in a polo shirt. Polo golf shirts say, "Hey, I'm busy and important, but I am approachable too," in a way that a business suit never could. Also, what better way to advertise your business than on a polo shirt? People can see you and say, "Look at that classy fella in that good-lookin' shirt. I'm gonna go right out and buy me some of the stuff he is advertising!" Business problems solved.

Want to make your own embroidered golf shirts? Check this website out. There are tons of items to choose from...not just polo shirts.

Enjoy Paradise!!

This is from Havasunews.com

By TONY WAGGONER
Friday, April 10, 2009 10:35 PM MST

Foreclosures are making a difference for the real estate market in Lake Havasu City, as more and more bank-owned homes are being sold.

Pat Landry, president of the Lake Havasu Association of Realtors, said offers are pouring in on foreclosed homes. Usually, she said, two to three of those offers are coming from investors.

Lake Havasu City reported 80 foreclosures sold for the month of March, more than half of the 149 single-family residential homes sold total.

And, Landry says there are even more bank-owned homes pending escrow. Already in April, there are 167 foreclosed homes pending approval for purchase in Lake Havasu City.

The total active listing for foreclosures in the city currently sits at 232 homes.

Landry said she expects foreclosures to continue through the end of 2010. With the average price of a bank-owned home in Lake Havasu around $126,000, Landry says prospective homeowners, especially first-time buyers, should continue to consider the foreclosure route for purchasing a new home. Right now, homes that were once in the $250,000 range have dropped in price more than $75,000 in some areas.

Landry says now is still the best time to buy, too. As the inventory of homes goes down, prices will, once again, begin to rise across the city.

“Prices have pretty well hit bottom and won’t go down any more,” Landry said.

The market in Lake Havasu City could begin to turn the corner by next year, Landry said.

The momentum gained from foreclosures is just a sign of what is happening in the real estate market across the city. For March, 149 homes sold. That number is more than the same month last year, when 123 homes were sold.

Landry attributes the increase in homes sold partially to snowbirds leaving Lake Havasu City. Numbers often indicate snowbirds will wait until the last minute to buy a second home here, in order to get the best possible price, Landry said.

Median and average sale prices for residential homes sold are well below what they were last year — $240,768 average for 2008, $194,984 this year. The median price compared with last year was an approximate $59,000 difference between the two years.

The average and median price of the homes sold may have dropped considerably, but the total dollars stabilized for the month of March. Total sales for the month of March this year were $29,052,677. Last year’s dollar amount for March was $29,614,466.

In comparison to other cities in Mohave County, Lake Havasu City is doing quite favorably. Kingman has a total listing of 806 residential homes on the market. Bullhead City has 884. Lake Havasu City lists 1,142 residential homes on the market, but sold a greater number of homes in March than either city. Bullhead City listed 62 homes as closed, Kingman 87. Both cities have a good number of home sales pending — Kingman, 160, Bullhead City, 62.

While the home industry continues to have some improvements, the building industry is still struggling. In March, only seven lots were sold, bringing the overall total to 21 for 2009. That is an average of seven homes per month for the first three months of the year, though.

What may be even more disappointing are the total dollar amounts of those lots being sold. Last year at this time, the total dollar amount of lots sold was near $1.6 million. This year total sales fell to approximately $652,150.