December 3rd, 2007 . by Mike Kelly
Find below a link which will take you to a sun angle calculator giving you a basic understanding of how to site your home on uour existing home or if you are considering a new home construction on bare land. I’d invest in a good compass. I have compasses on hand as I show country property and acreage and this question always comes up. If you google Solar Orientation you’ll get a wealth of information. We are coming into the golden age of solar, passive solar designs. Just north of my county we have one of the largest daily solar application villages in “Hopland,Mendocino County, California”. They have alternative energy applications galore!
Here’s a solar calculator explanation:
http://www.pilkington.com/resources/pilkingtonsunanglecalculatormanual.pdf
Here’s a link to “Real Goods” in Hopland, California:
http://www.realgoodssolar.com/?gcid=S30908×001&keyword=hopland%20solar
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October 3rd, 2007 . by Mike Kelly
Web 2.0 is more interactive(blogging), intuitive aspect of the web. An example is when you go to Amazon and sign in and it says,’Hey Mike, here’s a great book you might like!” And sure enough it follows your recent purchases and recognizes YOU when you sign on to the site. Web 2.0 recognizes the “threads” of your searches. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 28th, 2007 . by Mike Kelly
Below find a link to the “Online Monitory” for a typical home at this new Solar Home community in NW Santa Rosa. It demonstrates the power out put of the solar electrical panels mounted on the roofs of this unique home community. Very Interestings!!
http://www.thenorthvillage.com/solar.php
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July 15th, 2007 . by Mike Kelly
Here’s a link to www.bankrate.com and their “rent versus own” calculator. Check it out and see where you fall. If you want to buy then give me a call! 800-959-7244.
For some people, buying their home makes the most sense, and for others, renting is best. To determine which is right for you, you first need to determine whether you can afford to buy. Then you need to consider other factors, including the time you’ll stay in your new home, the home’s prospects for appreciation and taxes.
http://www.bankrate.com/baw/Calsystem2/Calculators/RentVsBuy/default.aspx
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March 19th, 2007 . by Mike Kelly
I just spoke with a terrific Realtor in Bennington,VT named Brenda Jones. She has a terrific web site at www.BenningtonHomes.com. You’ll find it VERY inexpensive and affordable with NOT all that much snow! I was surprised to find they didn’t have snow until February! Brenda related the snow rarely stays ALL winter long and is very driveable and liveable. I’ve always wanted to spend a year with the traditional “seasons” of big fall, snow in the winter, spring thaw, sweltering summer (no not really the summer!) and the area she represents in Vermont gives you all these elements. Check her site out and tell her I sent ya!
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March 10th, 2007 . by Mike Kelly
Listeners,
Lou Barnes, one of my favorite critics and sharp observers of everything financial, especially mortgage markets, says the following about a unique web site tracking which lenders are “imploding” or going out of business. Check out this web site. The guys a “Real Estate Bubble/Bust” champion so I’m not in agreement with his overall take on real estate but the lender observations are spot on!
“For fans of black humor, the housing/mortgage meltdown is a gas. A daily visit to www.ml-implode.com will make you feel better about any pain you’re in. And if you’re not in any housing pain, this is one of the few situations in which you get to smile at others’ distress… rarely have so many people done such dumb things.”
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January 7th, 2007 . by Mike Kelly
I often mention the Office of Federal Housing Enerprise Oversight ( a mouthful!!) or as it is know the “OFHEO”. Here’s the link for the site. It has some valueable information for investor’s and perhaps retirees considering a move to a new marketplace across the nation. You can get the scoop on your new home. This site uses appraisals from year to year to gauge activity and medium prices so it seems more relevant to me. They also monitor the workings of our government agencies (quasi governent) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Check it out and keep it bookmarked as I refer to it during the year often!!
http://www.ofheo.gov/
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August 31st, 2006 . by Mike Kelly
What is your Home Worth? FREE Quck OVER-THE-NET Home Evaluation Here in Sonoma County
Visit: www.SonomaCountyHomePricing.com
Confused by the numbers from Zillow.com? Then visit SonomaCountyHomePricing.com. Not just ready to have a Realtor visit your property but still want to get a good idea of your homes price? Then visit SonomaCountyHomePricing.com. You’ll get access to insider secrets and plenty of great reports. Free and NO Obligation!! Go to: SonomaCountyHomePricing.com and start the home selling process now.
Find Out What Homes In Your Neighborhood Are Selling For (Sonoma County)
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August 31st, 2006 . by Mike Kelly
This unique site can get you on a hot-list of properties in the Sonoma County area and beyond!
Get all the insider secrets to buying and selling Fixer Uppers in the NorthBay. Go to www.NorthBayFixerUppers.com This site, which offers content for buyers and sellers to navigate the current “transitional” real estate marketplace, allows you to enroll for a free list of all fixers in the NorthBay, with pictures, sent to your email address on any schedule you so desire. Plus get “insider” tips and many free reports. Go NOW to: NorthBayFixerUppers.com. You won’t be sorry you did!
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August 31st, 2006 . by Mike Kelly
The Source for Independent Real Estate Information is what www.IRED.com bills its mission statement. The International Real Estate Digest or IRED is a very interesting site. I think the price of admission (free!) is the International real estate directory. What to find that fixer upper farmhouse in the south of France? Need to convert your cheap $$$ into expensive Euros? They’ve got a currency converter on site plus an extensive array of properties to keep the real estate voyeur satisfied.
I give it 5 Smileys! ☺☺☺☺☺
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