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		<title>Latest Real Estate Sales Trends for Charlotte &#8211; Jan. 6, 2009 through Feb. 5, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[See the Latest Real Estate Sales Trends for Charlotte and surrounding areas for the weeks of Jan. 6, 2009 through Feb. 5, 2009.
You will be intrigued to see how the market is really responding.
To see the:
1. Average days on the market
2. The average list price,
3. The average closed price
Just follow the link below&#8230;


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>See the Latest Real Estate Sales Trends for Charlotte and surrounding areas for the weeks of Jan. 6, 2009 through Feb. 5, 2009.</p>
<p>You will be intrigued to see how the market is really responding.<br />
To see the:<br />
1. Average days on the market<br />
2. The average list price,<br />
3. The average closed price</p>
<p>Just follow the link below&#8230;<br />
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<p><embed src="http://theventureupdate.com/documents/Investment Newsletter 2-23-09.pdf" width="850" height="800"></p>
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		<title>Venture Companies, who we are and what we do!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Venture Companies, who we are and what we do!
Part 1
Hello again, and thank you for taking time and allowing me to share with you who we are at Venture Companies. By first explaining who we are, I felt I should tell you why we started. Venture Companies was started originally because I had a vision [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Venture Companies, who we are and what we do!<br />
Part 1</p>
<p>Hello again, and thank you for taking time and allowing me to share with you who we are at Venture Companies. By first explaining who we are, I felt I should tell you why we started. Venture Companies was started originally because I had a vision that Real Estate and Mortgages should all be together, and that they should all support one another. I created Venture Companies to be a One Stop Source for all your Real Estate, Mortgage Financing, and Investing needs. Under the Venture Companies umbrella, we have Venture Realty, Venture Investments, and a branch of 1st Metropolitan Mortgage all together. As we grew I found that Attorneys should be close by and that every division should work closely together to provide the convenience of having everything in one place for our clients. I feel the Venture Companies is so blessed to have the customers we do and I wanted to let all of you know every service we offer our customer. In this four part series I will go into detail about every division of our company below.<br />
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<h3>Venture Realty</h3>
<p>Like anything, if you donâ€™t have a good supporting cast, you will fall flat on your face. I am very lucky to be surrounded by some of the best agents and staff in the Charlotte area. With this staff I feel we can provide the services that will beat your expectations.</p>
<p>In our Realty Section, we offer more than anyone else. Through our marketing side, special photography, TV / Radio Commercials, and websites, your listing will be seen by more people, sell faster, and for the most money. When it comes to buying a home we will go the extra mile to help you get into the home of your dreams. We can help you if you feel stuck in your current home or feel like you donâ€™t have any money to put down.</p>
<p>We pride ourselves being the best Real Estate Company in Charlotte, not to make the most money or the most sales, but just being the best. I have said it before you can either quit using out of date â€œold schoolâ€ selling techniques or you can end up being the laughing stock of the neighborhood. While many home sellers are dropping prices again and again in hopes of attracting a buyer, I use innovative offers to attract buyers. You need to know what you are getting into when you hire an agent. When you hire Venture Realty, we put all of our services in writing right up front so you always know exactly what we are going to do to get your home SOLD. Check us out at <strong><a href="http://www.venturenc.com">www.VentureNC.com</a></strong> if you want to find out more information about us.</p>
<p>Thank you for your time again, and keep looking for Part 2, 3, and 4 to follow shortly. Please donâ€™t hesitate to contact us at <a href="http://www.venturenc.com"><strong>Venture Realty</strong></a>. Contact us Today <strong>(704)597 -9009</strong></p>
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		<title>Welcome to The Venture Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello, Iâ€™m Larry Thompson, Founder and President of Venture Companies, the most diverse Real Estate firm in Charlotte, NC today. I want to welcome you to my blog, a place to share my insights, experiences and the lessons Iâ€™ve learned from being in the Real Estate, Mortgage Financing and Investment industries for many years.
Let me [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, Iâ€™m Larry Thompson, Founder and President of Venture Companies, the most diverse Real Estate firm in Charlotte, NC today. I want to welcome you to my blog, a place to share my insights, experiences and the lessons Iâ€™ve learned from being in the Real Estate, Mortgage Financing and Investment industries for many years.<span id="more-13"></span></p>
<p>Let me first begin by giving you a little background about myself. I graduated from Clemson University in 1994 with a degree in Finance and have an MBA from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I served 9 years in the South Carolina National Guard as an Engineer Officer where I gained invaluable experience. I got my Real Estate license in 1999 and formed Thompson Realty along with my wife, Kim, whoâ€™s also a graduate of Clemson with an MBA in Accounting from UNCC. I began investing in properties in the Charlotte area and bought and sold so many properties, that my Mortgage Broker at that time wanted me to start doing my own Mortgages. After learning how to make the Real Estate and Mortgage businesses work together, I formed Venture Realty in 2003, where we combine the Real Estate, Mortgages and Attorneys all under the same roof.</p>
<p>In 2003, I became the #13 ranked Rookie Mortgage Broker in the nation.</p>
<p>By 2007 I was ranked #15 nationally on Loan Volume alone. I currently serve as 1 of 22 national members of RMG (Realty Mastermind Group), a group of Top Real Estate Experts in the U.S., who sell between 100 -500 homes a year. Our sole purpose is to share best practices and information on current markets strategies. Iâ€™ve also been the only agent in Charlotte, to be featured in the book<strong><em> â€œBillion Dollar Agents â€“ Lessons Learned 2006â€</em></strong>. To be featured in this book, you had to achieve or will achieve 1 Billion Dollars in sales in your career.</p>
<p>Today, under the global heading of Venture Companies, weâ€™ve developed into a <strong>ONE STOP SOURCE</strong> for all your Real Estate needs. Our current 7,000 sq. ft. office houses <strong><a href="http://www.venturenc.com">Venture Realty</a></strong>, a full service Real Estate Firm, a branch of <strong>1st Metropolitan Mortgage</strong>, a National Mortgage Company and <a href="http://venturehomeinvestments.com">Venture Investments</a>, a company specializing in finding foreclosures and Real Estate Owned Properties. We also have a <strong>Property Management</strong> company that services the rental market and an in-house <strong>Attorney</strong> that closes all of our real estate transactions while providing legal consultation to our clients. By having all of these services under one roof, I feel it gives our clients the convenience and satisfaction of having all their needs met in one place &#8211; something nobody else can provide.</p>
<p>Thank you for your time and logging on to this site. I look forward to creating a place to share my experience and knowledge with those of you who want to gain knowledge and continuously learn about the changing Real Estate market. Keep watching for new additions.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Thompson</dc:creator>
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