Are you owner of a “Crackberry” or are you considering adding this powerful little tool to your real estate arsenal? The BlackBerry is a SmartPhone that seems virtually designed for the busy broker, Realtor and agent, with plenty of customizable features and support for downloadable applications that can make your life a lot easier while you’re on the road.

To get the best price in the current market, you should have a comparative market analysis (CMA) done on your home. Real estate agents often offer CMAs as part of their services, usually for free. A CMA contains information about how much is being asked for homes on the market, prices of homes currently under contract but not sold yet, homes that have recently sold, and expired listings. 

Your work bonus may help you buy a home. While some lenders might look at bonuses with a suspicious eye, there are provisions in the FHA for regularly received or earned bonuses. This can help you qualify for a mortgage that you otherwise might not be able to obtain. 

Home of The Brady Bunch - 11222 Dilling St., North Hollywood CA This seemingly middle class North Hollywood home used in the 1969-1974 TV series is now worth about $1,182,500. It's 5 bedrooms, 3 baths and 2,477 square feet housed the two families that we know as The Brady Bunch.

He proceeded to go home, collect his wife and family and bring them over for a complete inspection, and subsequently purchased our home. I believe this buyer's mind was made up before he toured the home. In a similar circumstance, I saw a picture of our current home on the internet and decided this was the house for me.

The San Diego coast is known for its stunning ocean view properties. Whether it's a small cottage in a resort town or a private beach estate, there is certainly something for everyone's tastes and budget. Get acquainted with some of the popular ocean front communities in San Diego County.

Even if you're thinking about selling your home, it's worth it to take the time to turn your ordinary, hum-drum living quarters into something more sacred; buyers will sense the calming energy that abounds inside, and be positively drawn towards it.

The HOPE program began on October 1, and will continue until September 30, 2011. With $29.5 million dollars available, it has been projected that as many as 400,000 homeowners would receive assistance through HOPE, and be able to keep their homes.

Developers hope to have a total of 4,500 homes in 4S Ranch, with more than half already complete. Thanks to the area's beautiful year-round weather, miles of scenic walking trails, and spacious tree-lined sidewalks, residents of 4S Ranch often find the outdoors beckoning. This is a pedestrian-friendly community where neighbors are free to leisurely stroll along quiet streets without worrying about heavy traffic zipping by.