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Zillow launched a new online mortgage quote system today at their Mortgage Marketplace.  Must give credit to The Phoenix Real Estate Guy, Jay Thompson for blogging about this first. From Jay: Zillow’s system does not take your name, phone number, email or Social Security Number. Lenders get your request and respond with a detailed loan quote [...]

It appears that my post from yesterday, If you want to sell, take the offer, was somehow hi-jacked by spammers (scourge of the Earth), and filled with links to an online gaming site. The good news is that the spam-links are only visible if you use Google Reader; otherwise my post looked perfectly normal. I’m [...]

Well, it’s happened. Writer’s block. The good news is that I’ve noticed a lot of new readers lately on my humble little blog. And new visitors to my main website as well. I’m pretty sure they’re going there to search the MLS, since real estate is once again the preferred party chit-chat topic. Everybody wants [...]

Was blog browsing this evening and found this excellent video about recycling cell phones, and the environmental consequences of NOT recycling them. Did you know that recycling 200 cell phones produces enough gold to make a new ring? Shiny! <inside joke for any Firefly fans reading> [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkbpiL9UsY8] Heather Barr is a Realtor and a happy [...]

A quick and easy recipe for household window cleaner, courtesy of Heloise. 12 to 16 ounces water 1/2 cup white or cider vinegar 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol (70% solution) 1 to 2 drops blue or green food coloring (optional) 1 to 2 drops of your favorite essential oil (optional) Mix it all together in a [...]