http://www.johnfranc.com/blogs/default.aspxHonesty and Integrity in all I do!en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 61019.2)http://www.johnfranc.com/blogs/john_franc/archive/2011/01/28/should-i-sell-or-remodel.aspxFri, 28 Jan 2011 16:21:00 GMTf9cebc8e-583a-4735-8f3c-6e7c40083a1e:843869John Franc10<div><ul style="margin:0px 0px 30px;padding-left:0px;width:485px;float:left;"><li style="border-bottom:#ebf0f2 1px solid;width:485px;display:block;float:left;"><div><a href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/should-you-move-or-remodel/"><img alt="Sawhorse in home under renovation" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/buysell-move-or-remodel-masterfile_1x1_7d780bacb1071832513bc6e7ea11ead2_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" style="border:0px;" title="buysell-move-or-remodel-masterfile" /> </a></div><h3 style="margin:0px;width:373px;float:left;"><a href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/should-you-move-or-remodel/" target="_blank">Should You Move or Remodel?</a></h3><p style="margin:0px;width:373px;float:left;">When your house no longer suits you, you can move or remodel. Find out which big change is the right investment of your housing dollars. <a href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/should-you-move-or-remodel/" target="_blank">Read</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div></li></ul><div style="width:485px;float:left;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;">Visit <a href="http://www.houselogic.com">houselogic.com</a> for more articles like this.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 12px;">Copyright 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS&reg;</p></div></div><img src="http://www.johnfranc.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=843869" width="1" height="1">http://www.johnfranc.com/blogs/john_franc/archive/2010/06/16/breakfast-fit-for-a-bear.aspxWed, 16 Jun 2010 22:24:00 GMTf9cebc8e-583a-4735-8f3c-6e7c40083a1e:696516John Franc0This beautiful black bear stopped by this morning for breakfast at my bird feeder!<img src="http://www.johnfranc.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=696516" width="1" height="1">http://www.johnfranc.com/blogs/john_franc/archive/2010/04/16/what-do-buyers-look-for-online.aspxFri, 16 Apr 2010 18:34:00 GMTf9cebc8e-583a-4735-8f3c-6e7c40083a1e:658874John Franc0According to 2009 National Association of REALTORR research, online buyers value the following real estate information most: <p>Photos (86%)<br />Detailed Property Information (84%)<br />Virtual Tours (68%)<br />Agent Contact Information (45%)<br />Neighborhood Information (44%)<br />Interactive Maps (43%)</p><img src="http://www.johnfranc.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=658874" width="1" height="1">http://www.johnfranc.com/blogs/john_franc/archive/2010/02/02/fire-sprinklers-in-every-home-built-after-1-1-2011.aspxTue, 02 Feb 2010 20:09:00 GMTf9cebc8e-583a-4735-8f3c-6e7c40083a1e:609170John Franc0I learned that beginning 1/1/2009 all townhouses built require the installation of Fire Sprinklers in every unit.&nbsp; This will carry over to all new residential construction (new homes) starting on 1/1/2011.&nbsp; This will add approx. $10k in costs plus where do you put the 300 gallon water tank in your house???&nbsp; I understand that a lawsuit has been started and hopefully an injunction will prevail!&nbsp; What are your thoughts on this?<img src="http://www.johnfranc.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=609170" width="1" height="1">http://www.johnfranc.com/blogs/john_franc/archive/2008/07/10/fishing-on-peck-s-pond-for-small-mouth-bass-with-my-grandaughter-son.aspxThu, 10 Jul 2008 19:59:00 GMTf9cebc8e-583a-4735-8f3c-6e7c40083a1e:327694John Franc0Fishing on Peck&#39;s Pond on Rt. 402 is always a great time!&nbsp; Peck&#39;s Pond is a beautiful picturesque lake that is loaded with bass, pickerel, perch and other fish.&nbsp; It is a shallow lake that is good for small boats, canoes, and rafts.&nbsp; Be prepared to see an American Bald Eagle!<img src="http://www.johnfranc.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=327694" width="1" height="1">Announcements