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This is the first Podcast for PMZ Buzz, EVER!

Today we talk about:

• Foreclosures and the first time homebuyer
• Property taxes and your home value

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PMZ.com has arranged a special rate for virtual tours provided by Circlepix.com.

PMZ agents now get $10 off the regular price of the tours and the audio tour is included. You can burn your tour to CD for free or purchase duplicate CD’s. You can also build and print Flyers for free. There is a free 800 number that a client can call that will present the audio tour information and capture the phone number of the caller. (click Read More below for details and download CirclePix Data Sheet & Info)

“Virtual tours” is an industry name for a photographic process that allows an individual to view a room as if he were standing in it and turning to look at every angle. The technology gives a potential buyer a much better idea of the space, light, and architecture of residential houses, hotels, nursing homes – even boats - anywhere that a physical tour would be useful. Allowing the buyer or renter to see the property as if he were actually there – to “virtually tour” the property – give the technology its name.

The tours are hosted on the Internet and allow buyers to tour properties from any location with web access. Data show that over 80% of homebuyers begin their search for property on the Internet, an increasingly crowded market where sellers are looking for ways to stand out from the crowd.

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This is our site for the dish on what’s happening in real estate, not for advertising. But sometimes we see an ad that’s worth a mention. This is one of those few occasions.

If you happen to get the Modesto Bee you’ll find an ad buried in on page 28 of the “Valley Homes” section offering a 48-hour sale for Meritage Homes. They’re having a “48 hour sale-a-thon” that offers “$100,000 to spend in 48 hours at ANY Meritage Homes Community.” How does it work? There’s lots of fine print that you should pay close attention to, but generally speaking if you buy one of their homes, you can apply a $100,000 credit towards the purchase price, closing costs, a financing program or upgrades.

They have two home developments in Modesto, one in Oakdale, Ceres, Ripon, Stockton and some bay area communities. It’s worth a look if you’re a deal-savvy buyer.

Grab a copy of the Modesto Bee or, better yet, save 50 cents and click here for the Meritage ad online.