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Merry Christmas and HNY from iPro

The iPro Real Estate family feels blessed to have your business and wishes you a Merry Christmas and an amazing prosperous New Year. Our gift to you this year is a song from iPro owner Jason D. Mechura's (a.k.a. Jason Daniels) new album Cinematic Dreams. Watch Glenn Keane's duet animation along with the 5th track from the new album, Come be Mine: Watch Jason Daniels - Come be Mine - duet More links to Jason Daniels' music: Artist website: http://

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When Holiday Decor Goes Too Far

Many homeowners are decking their interiors and exteriors with boughs of holly and other festive accoutrement—but how much is too much? Some homeowners say they’ve confronted their neighbors about what they consider to be “obnoxious” holiday decorations, according to a new survey by furniture retailer Joybird.Those who live in the West are most likely—at 13 percent—to have a confrontation with neighbors over holiday decorations, compa

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Celebrating 6 Years of Great Real Estate Services!

Today is iPro Real Estate's 6 year anniversary and we're celebrating all of you that make it possible.Also, iPro owner Jason D. Mechura aka Jason Daniels has announced his new music album available Christmas Eve.Watch the video of Glen Keane's duet animation featuring "Come be Mine" from the new album.

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Look Near Big Cities for Top Retiree Neighborhoods

The best places to retire are in the suburbs near a large metro area, according to a new analysis by GOBankingRates, a personal finance website. The cost of living may be higher near a big city, but a long list of nearby amenities makes these areas more livable when riding out your golden years, according to the analysis.GOBankingRates analyzed the 18 largest cities in the nation to identify the neighborhoods that had a low median listing price,

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Viral Listing With Half-Nude Models Draws Backlash

To draw more attention to a languishing listing, a Houston real estate professional hired two fitness models to pose half-nude in the property photos, depicting everyday household tasks such as cooking or changing a light bulb. But even though the marketing ploy exponentially increased buyer interest, public complaints about the risqué listing prompted a local real estate portal to remove it.“After 40 days on the market and several open hou

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Holiday Charity Drive

The iPro Real Estate family wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.Please take a moment to review information about our Holiday Charity Drive going on through the New Year and consider making a donation.fosterchildren.iprore.com

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10 Off-Beat Cities Named Best Places to Retire

Retirees may want to head to Lancaster, Pa. The town earned the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2019 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. Lancaster’s housing affordability and its residents' high rank for their happiness, helped it to bump Sarasota, Fla., from the number one position this year.U.S. News & World Report evaluated the country’s 100 largest metro areas to see how well they met retirees’ expectations, suc

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Homeowners Reveal Their Top Nonnegotiable Amenities

Home shoppers are unwilling to negotiate on certain amenities, and prime among them are central air conditioning and a private patio or backyard, according to a new survey of more than 1,000 homeowners conducted by remodeling site Porch.com. On the other hand, prospective buyers are less likely to consider stainless steel appliances or a swimming pool as deal-breaking must-haves.Renters and homeowners differ quite a bit in their priorities, the s

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5 Most Affordable Places for Outdoor Enthusiasts

How can you spot a town that is an outdoor haven? “If you see a lot of rugged vehicles with bike racks and hauling kayaks, that’s a telltale sign at the ground level that you’re in one of these places,” Chris Chesak, a travel consultant based in Cincinnati, told realtor.com®. “In an outdoors city, [residents will] meet up for a hike. The primary focus isn’t sitting around—it’s being outside.”Realtor.com®’s research team scou

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Cubs Player Taps REALTOR® as Home Run Derby Pitcher

A REALTOR® is always a good person to have on your team, and Cubs all-star Kyle Schwarber must have known that when he chose Michael Sinicola—a real estate professional with The K Company Realty in Tampa—as his pitcher for Monday night’s Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Schwarber had the most total home runs this year at 55 (the second most in Derby history) and set a new semifinal record of 21 runs, but he was just shy of the grand

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