Bachelor Ben In Belize

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize had a few episodes filmed of “The Bachelor 16” with Ben Flajnik’s. “The Bachelor” is one of the most popular reality shows on American and Canadian T.V.. Filming for the episodes was done in the fall of 2011. These episodes are expected to be shown in mid [...]

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Florida Real Estate Update November 2011

The Florida Real Estate market is getting a lot of response from foreign nationals, particularly the areas of Miami/Miami Beach/Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando/Kissimmee. I came across this article from the Miami Herald about the influx of foreigners into the Florida Real Estate market. Find this link to the article at the bottom of [...]

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The Media Doomsayers Were Proven Wrong In Early October!

I’m sharing an article from Global Edge. Global Edge is an online dashboard that features articles and blogs from the overseas property industry. While all press is not bad press, much of it is certainly pessimistic. Over the first weekend of October, “A Place in the Sun” held an overseas property exhibition [...]

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How Can You Overcome A Challenge?

uring the tough economic times and events of the last few years, all of us have been challenged with very difficult circumstances. I write this blog post not to brag about my accomplishments, but rather to share how a team overcame a challenge and won. In the picture above (I’m third from the [...]

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What Did You Do This Summer?

In the picture above, this is the type of picture I would bring to show-and-tell on my first week back to school. Some kids are already back in school and some have been back for a few weeks. I officially make the end of summer Labor Day weekend. But the second indication [...]

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Tips For Saving Energy In Your Home

Tips to Save Energy Today
Easy low-cost and no-cost ways to save energy:
• Install a programmable thermostat to keep your house comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer.
• Use compact fluorescent light bulbs with the ENERGY STAR® label.
• Air-dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
• Turn off your computer and monitor when not [...]

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Happy Labor Day Weekend!

As this weekend approaches and the summer holiday season comes to an end, I’d like to wish you all the best of luck heading into fall. I spend one week every summer with my family at Lake Burton in northern Georgia. If you’ve never gone, I would highly recommend adding Lake Burton to [...]

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Part III-Atlas’s European Director Featured in House Hunters International

This is the last and final episode of our European Manager, Mr. James Dearsley, featured in House Hunters International in Didim, Turkey.

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Need a Job? Come to San Diego!

When I saw this headline from a news article, I was extremely happy to see it. This article highlights how San Diego is becoming the “Silicon Valley South” for high paying jobs. The jobs most needed are electrical engineers, software engineers, and information-technology. There are approximately 8,000 of these jobs open and [...]

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Atlas’s European Director Featured In House Hunters International Part II

The video below is part II of the House Hunters International episode that featured our European Director, Mr. James Dearsley in Didim, Turkey.
Enjoy!

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La Jolla-San Diego Real Estate Sales Results For May 2011

During Wednesday’s REBA (Real Estate Brokerage Association) of La Jolla caravan meeting, Mr. Jim Cox of Fidelity National Title spoke about the sales numbers from 2009 to 2011 for La Jolla. La Jolla is the second most expensive area of San Diego, second only to Rancho Santa Fe.
The sales numbers are very interesting because [...]

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Nationwide Wide Pending Home Sales Rose 8.2%

Is the worst over with yet? I get this question a lot from various clients throughout my sphere of influence. It’s tricky to answer because real estate markets are very, very specific to a region. The worst in San Diego has been over with since March 2009. I’ve been telling my [...]

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What Is The Local Scoop On San Diego Real Estate?

What is the local scoop on San Diego Real Estate?
Below is the latest video released by the San Diego Association of Realtors during the last week of May. It provides the statistics of the local residential home and condo market of San Diego County for April 2011.
You might have to sign up for [...]

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Atlas’s European Director Featured In House Hunters International

Atlas International was featured on HGTV’s House Hunters International for a couple looking to purchase a vacation home in Didim, Turkey. For those that don’t know much about Didim, it is on the beautiful Mediterranean western coast of Turkey. It is becoming a hot spot for second home purchasers from Northern Europe and [...]

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Participation With Keller Williams Realty La Jolla Red Day.

What is Keller Williams Realty Red Day?
Red Day is when all Keller Williams’ agents, affiliates, and partners throughout the U.S. and Canada take part in an activity that gives service back to their local communities. The market center that I work with provided two different activities that benefited the La Jolla community of San [...]

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Fitness Boot Camps In San Diego

One of the beautiful things about San Diego living is that the environment offers one of the best places in the world for outdoor fitness. Taking care of my health and maintaining a fitness routine is a passion of mine. A trend that is happening throughout San Diego are group workout programs known [...]

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8 Steps To Buying A Home

This article comes from my local San Diego affiliate, Keller Williams Realty La Jolla.
Please click here to view the 8 steps to buying a home.
Rob

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San Diego First Quarter Single Family Home Report

The Burnham-Moores Center For Real Estate at the University of San Diego released a report on the single family home statistics for the first quarter of 2011. The report highlights the percentage of transactions for Regular Sales (normal equity sales), New Home Sales, and Distressed Sales (REO’s “bank owned properties,” Foreclosures, and Short Sales).
Here [...]

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What Could You Do Without For 30 Days?

I did an experiment to see what would happen if I gave up T.V. for 30 days. Now to clarify, I’m not the biggest T.V. watcher in the world, but I do love my sports. I began my experiment on Wednesday, February 9th, and ended the experiment on Friday, March 11th. There [...]

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Three Tips For Selling Your Home

The video below explains three tips for selling your home. The video is courtesy of Atlas International’s partnership with Keller Williams Realty in La Jolla, California.

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The Latest Statistics For The San Diego Real Estate

The video below has the March statistics from the San Diego Association of Realtors. If you don’t have a YouTube account, you’ll probably not be able to see it. A YouTube account is free. You can sign up for one at www.youtube.com .
Click on the link here to view the breakdown of [...]

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We Are Now in Placencia, Belize!

Atlas International has just brought on a new partner in Placencia, Belize. For those of you that don’t know, Placencia is the 2nd most popular expat destination in Belize, next to Ambergris Caye. Placencia is renowned for its tranquil lifestyle, beautiful beaches, clear blue waters, and affordable properties. We have properties that [...]

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What’s The Latest Scoop On San Diego Real Estate?

This video is provided by the San Diego Association of REALTORS, with President Mr. Bob Kevane. If you don’t have a YouTube account, you might not be able to access the video. Don’t worry it’s free!
The video was released on February 24th so it will only provide the latest available numbers [...]

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3 Best Solar Panels For Your Home

Occasionally I get questions from clients in regards to solar panels for their homes. Because it is an emerging technology, little is known on ideal panel types and the companies that supply them. I did some research on this with the help of colleagues and real estate writers from MSN.com. They broke [...]

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