FROM THE REAL ESTATE TRENCHES: REAL ESTATE RECOVERY SIGNS AND MORE LOCAL REAL ESTATE NEWS

By Charlotte Reed, REALTOR SRES CRS

October 11, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)—This column includes some hopeful signs of a real estate recover, a warning about a loan scam, a new real estate laws taking effect in January 2013, and an update on a revised Homeowner Bill of Rights.

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FROM THE REAL ESTATE TRENCHES

by Charlotte Reed

"Real estate is my business…my only business."

January 13, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) – In today’s column, we cover the latest hot topics in real estate locally and nationwide. This week’s topics are:

MLS consumer website now available
Three realtor associations in merger talks
Agents search for the perfect office
Fair-lending charges against Bank of America settlement

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LEONARD SMITH,OWNER OF LEONARD SMITH REALTY DIES

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December 19, 2011 (La Mesa) -- The death of Leonard Smith, owner of Leonard Smith Realty on Grossmont Boulevard was confirmed Friday morning, December 16, by his son David.

According to his website, he began his real estate career in La Mesa in 1946. A charter member of the La Mesa Board of Realtors and past president, he was instrumental in organizing their Multiple Listing Service. He maintained a La Mesa office for 50+ years, enjoying a reputation of the highest integrity while specializing in selling fine homes in the Mt. Helix and East County areas.

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