We've never refinanced and have actually built a substantial amount of equity even with the home values going down.

Rising in influence, (don't forget, you're not from there is a mentality everwhere, IMO) in other words positions of leadership say in non-profits, your church, or other civic oragnizations is important to getting your name out there and having people call you instead of you beating bushes for 20 years!

How many knew that the ARELLO was an organization of law making officials that influence RE?

This site is actually influencing the market.

The Federal Fair Housing Act defines "handicap" (or disability) as "a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities".In other words, you can't discriminate against "people with mental illness".

. $1,000,000 fine and/or up to 30 years, that might influence thinking of trying to save a half point in interest. :)

I see a political and social influence forming your opinion.I believe I also see a bit of cynicism in your comments about your future that are influencing your opinions which may then become a basis for disregarding advice.

I'd only hold onto it if through market research you believe it will be worth substantially more over the next few years.While I understand the w.e.b.

I am currently active duty with the army with about a year left on my contract.I have absolutely no experience in real estate, but I have become very interested in it because of influence from my mom and stepfather who are successful investors in the Houston, TX area.In my short time on the site BiggerPockets has already been very educational.

We have a few Realtors and especially builders who own stage furniture they use, but the price has to justify the time and effort.To my knowledge in my market there is no data supporting staging a property, those that stage them just believe in it.Even in your example there are other factors that are alive in the market that influence price, you really can't prove that furniture and flowers caused a sale much less at a specific price.