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seller tips: Are You Pulling the Proper Permits and Having Work Inspected? - 03/12/09 01:38 AM
An open letter to Joe the PLUMBER...or CARPENTER...of God forbid, Joe the ELECTRICIAN:
Let me begin by telling you that I think you have a lovely home
You have done much to increase its value since you purchased it so many years ago. I especially admire the work you did when you finished the basement, added the powder room and expanded the kitchen. You have an excellent eye for detail and really know what today's buyers want in their next home! There's only 1 problem...
you never got permits for the work you did.
Now please understand
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seller tips: Carpenter Ants Part 4 - 03/11/09 02:52 AM
Ant control
If you locate a nest, you can remove it with a vacuum cleaner, then dispose of the bag outdoors. Unfortunately, you can't always find the nest or nests. If this is the case, control is indirect. Place insecticides very carefully, to form chemical barriers that foraging ants must cross in their search for food.
The ant then contaminates its body with the insecticide and carries it back to the nest, where other ant stages are poisoned. Slow-acting, persistent insecticides are best suited for this approach.
Insecticidal dusts often are used between walls (in wall voids), in attics, and in … (4 comments)
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seller tips: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: UPDATE - 03/09/09 08:15 PM
This is an update to my previous post about the proposed $15,000 tax credit for home buyer. The outline of the latest $8,000 tax credit is far from the proposed $15,000. However, it is enhanced from the previous $7,500 tax credit that Congress enacted in July 2008.
The following points are based on National Association of Home Builder web site: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/home2.html
Please visit the link above for detail information.
Here are the key differences1. $8,000 tax credit does not need to be repaid.2. The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
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seller tips: Carpenter Ants Part 3 - 03/04/09 04:39 PM
What carpenter ants do
Carpenter ants commonly tunnel in building timbers. With a longstanding infestation, damage may require extensive repairs. Usually, only minor repairs are needed. If you find the infestations soon enough, all that may be needed is to get rid of the ants. New colonies are established either by a lone queen or by migration of an existing colony. The latter is common in houses. Colonies disturbed by the clearing and grading of building sites often migrate. Houses near woods are most likely to become infested.
Usually, carpenter ants enter a house through openings around the foundations. They seem … (0 comments)
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seller tips: Motivated Sellers - 03/03/09 06:42 PM
There is no better Real Estate Investment deal than that of a motivated seller. We all want to find those motivated sellers. Those property owners who simply need to make a deal with an investor in order to unload their burden of a problem property.
The first thing we must do as a Real Estate Professional is understand what makes a seller motivated. What makes a seller so motivated that they are willing to make any deal possible in an effort to unload their problem property.
Here are some of the circumstances that make a motivated seller.
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seller tips: Short Sales - 03/02/09 08:01 PM
Short Sales
When you request a short sale from the bank, the will request a great deal of personal information to be submitted along with the offer the purchase, cma, authorization letter, and listing agreement. This is because the bank wants to know that you actually qualify for their short sale program. Here is an example of some of the items that you will need to send in the package.
Financial Information
Last 3 checking account statements for all borrowers
Last 3 savings account statements for all borrowers
Last 2 years of W2's for all borrowers
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seller tips: Carpenter Ants Part 2 - 02/24/09 01:00 PM
Signs of infestation
Ants foraging around or in the home Piles of sawdust-like borings visible under porches, in basements, or emerging from cracks or crevices between walls and partitions Slit-like holes in woodwork, especially window and door casings Large winged ants in the house in late winter and spring Faint rustling sounds in walls, floors, or woodwork How to recognize them
Carpenter ants are large black or red-and-black ants. The size varies in workers from 1/4 to 1/2 inch; queens are larger, up to 3/4 inch. Ants have a constriction (thin waist) between their thorax (where legs originate) and abdomen. If … (1 comments)
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seller tips: Oregon Carpenter Ants - Part 1 - 02/19/09 01:37 AM
Carpenter ants are serious pests of buildings in Oregon, particularly west of the Cascade Mountains. Although they normally excavate in logs, stumps, and hollow trees, these ants become pests when they move indoors.
Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood, and so they kick out the sawdust-like chewings during nest building.
This is a sure sign of carpenter ant infestation; termites do not make sawdust.
Carpenter ants do not restrict their nesting activities to wood. They can establish nests in any material they can bite into--insulation, paper, bark, and wood product mulches are just a few examples.
Nests even have … (0 comments)
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seller tips: Congratulations to Oregon First - 02/18/09 06:43 PM
Oregon First in The Top Five
According to the Oregon Real Estate Agency records as of July 2008, Oregon First is the fourth largest real estate agency in the State of Oregon. Over the past year, we've continued with strong growth compared to the national franchise chains.
Oregon First is locally owned and operated. With more than 500 licensed agents in our 7 main branch offices and surrounding satellite branches.
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seller tips: Inspections v.s. Appraisals. Whats the Dif? - 02/17/09 02:21 AM
Inspections vs. Appraisals
Inspections are paid for by the buyer, generally running around $300. They help the buyer learn as much about the property as possible. The inspection report is the property of the buyer & the inspector works for the buyer.
The appraisal, on the other hand, is to protect the lender. When a lender agrees to loan 95% on the value of a property, for example, they mean 95% of the agreed upon sales price or 95% of the appraised value, whichever is less. The buyer does end up paying for the appraisal with all their other loan costs, … (1 comments)
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seller tips: Geting Your Home Ready to Sell! - 02/16/09 01:47 AM
How do I get my home ready to sell?
Clean- The most important thing you can do to ensure your home sells fast and for top market dollar is to clean, clean, clean. Clean your house 'till you think there's nothing left to clean and then clean some more! Clean the baseboards, clean the windows, dust every piece of furniture, every picture on the wall.
Declutter- if it doesn't need to be there and isn't pretty, pack it up. What does your home say about the people who live there? Are they stressed out, overworked and cramped? Try to make it look … (1 comments)
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seller tips: Escrow and Title Insurance - 02/12/09 01:56 PM
The collection, holding, and delivery of documents and monies by a neutral third party in accordance with dated, written instructions from the principals to a transaction.
Having a neutral third party allows all the principals to a transaction to handle the transaction in more convenient time frames. Many real estate sales and refinances handled in other areas of the country do not have escrow. It is then necessary for all the parties to be in one room at one time in order to protect their interests. With an escrow, however, the parties may execute their respective documents and instruct the escrow … (2 comments)
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seller tips: What is meant by Closing? - 02/11/09 01:53 AM
What is Meant by Closing?
The technical meaning of closing is when the seller gets his or her money. This is the date the buyer legally owns the property. Folks often use the term "closing" to mean when parties go to escrow to sign final documents, but this isn't its legal meaning and it is important to understand this distinction.Closing usually takes place within 3 days after signing. This gives escrow time to get all the paperwork to the lender, & the lender time to get money to escrow. This means if your Sales Agreement says closing needs to take place in 30 … (0 comments)
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seller tips: Realtors v.s. the Internet - 02/07/09 02:13 AM
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seller tips: Answers to Seller FAQ's - 08/09/07 02:31 AM
What is title insurance?Title insurance protects the named insured against loss because of defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters not shown or disclosed to the new owner that attach before date of policy.
What is a wood-destroying organism inspection report?A wood-destroying organism inspection report is a written opinion by a qualified state licensed structural pest control inspector based upon what was visible and evident at the time of inspection. The inspection report does not in any way represent or guarantee the structure to be free from wood-destroying organisms or their damage, nor does it represent or guarantee that … (0 comments)
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seller tips: Simple things to do while "Showing" your home - 08/07/07 05:54 PM
While your house is being shown
Before Your House Is Shown
Tag or remove items not included in sale (i.e. water conditioner, chandeliers, plants, drapes). Open shades and curtains to let in light. Turn on enough lights so home is well-lit during showing. At night, turn on porch light and outdoor lighting. Tidy all the rooms. Neatness makes a room easier to view. Clean dirty dishes in the sink and put away any dishes on counter. Keep toys in the children's rooms. Put away items in the yard such as bicycles, gardening tools and skateboards. If fall or winter, light a … (1 comments)
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seller tips: Items that may require work orders when selling a home. - 08/03/07 04:07 AM
Possible work orders
The following is a list of some possible work orders. The work orders must be completed prior to closing and the seller is responsible for having them done. Check with your local authorities for specific requirements.
The following conditions may require a work order:
Broken windows. Debris in crawl space. Dry rot or deteriorated wood. Earth-wood contact. Overgrown shrubbery. Electrical not in working condition. Gutters and downspouts blocked or missing. A hot water tank without a 3/4" discharge line. Inadequate foundation ventilation. Inadequate attic ventilation. Less than four feet of waterproof material around tub enclosures (tile, formica, etc.). … (1 comments)
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seller tips: Selling Your Home? Here is a Repair and Cleaning Checklist for you to use. - 08/01/07 11:07 AM
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seller tips: Selling Your Home? Prepare it for sale and get your home SOLD! - 07/30/07 09:12 AM
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seller tips: Buying and Selling Flowchart - 07/28/07 08:13 PM
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