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How To Price Your House - 02/28/08 07:56 PM
One of the toughest things for a seller to do in a normal market is pricing their house to sell. The real truth is, this isn't a normal market for sellers, and in fact it is a buyer's marketplace. Taking the truth about the present selling environment into consideration, pricing has become increasingly more difficult. Here is an article worth reading that will enlighten you on the key steps of pricing your home to sell. 8 Tips for Pricing Your Home -- It's tough to be a seller in a buyer's market. Pricing your home is even more important. I hope … (0 comments)
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How to Save Home Energy - 02/25/08 06:55 PM
All of us know and understand by personal experience that energy is not costing us less, but in fact prices continue to rise. Every year we anticipate hearing on the news that our Natural Gas and Electric costs will be going up two percent, five percent and sometimes more. Is there anything we can do to save on home related energy and if so, what?
Here is an article to click on that could be worth the time it takes to read. Hopefully you won't just read it but you will act on the thoughts that are shared. By the way, … (0 comments)
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Mortgage Advice Worth Considering - 02/22/08 06:30 AM
We have all been listening to and reading the news lately with serious interest in reference to houses selling and buyers being able to secure a mortgage. While there is no doubt some money has gone away from the mortgage market that use to be there, please know funds are STILL available. In fact, we could talk about FHA and some recent positive changes that will have a good effect on our area market as well as the VA that is loaning money to qualified veterans. In fact, banks are still lending at very low rates.
So how do I secure a … (0 comments)
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Read This If You Are Endeavoring To Time the Real Estate Market - 02/20/08 04:15 PM
Many prospective home buyers are trying to decide when is the best time to buy? As a Realtor®, I know this is a good question to consider. On the other hand, don't be guilty of waiting too long. Here is an interesting article just appearing in Time Magazine. Reading this might just save you many dollars and a lot of frustration. The article: IGNORE THE HEADLINES, by Dan Kadlec.
Remember, I am not trying to tell you when to buy, but I do want to urge you to study the subject. Only you can know when the time is right for … (0 comments)
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Make Sure This Story Doesn't Become Your Story - 02/18/08 06:57 AM
A family in another state employed a contractor to remodel their basement. The contractor worked for several weeks always making a minimum amount of noise, picking up after him self, and seemingly using the best in materials. When he was finished, the job looked perfect. The air conditioning functioned well; the drywall and paint that had been applied looked wonderful; there were plenty of electrical sockets to plug in to. Carpeting, tile, bedroom and bathroom seemed flawless. In fact, the couple lived there another year, found another home, purchased it and moved in. Then they put there home up for sale. … (0 comments)
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How Interest Rates Could Influence Your Next Home Purchase - 02/13/08 03:23 PM
While managing a Real Estate office I watched one of our agents work with some clients who wanted to buy a house and had gotten their pre-approval for a loan. The realtor's assumption was this couple, with that approval were actually ready to make the purchase. His clients continued to look for a house but unfortunately were taking longer than what the agent thought they would take. The clients were first time home buyers, purchasing an entry level house, which was really all that they could afford and in fact, barely qualified for the mortgage. Here is the kicker and something … (0 comments)
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Ignoring This Truth Could Cost Buyers Money - 02/11/08 10:07 AM
While managing a Real Estate office in another state, I led Sales Meetings every Tuesday morning at 9am sharp! We (50+ Agents and I) had breakfast, chatted a while and then talked about the nuts and bolts of Real Estate and working successfully with our clients. One subject often surfaced as being a bit more popular than others. The topic: "I have buyers, we are touring homes but often the sellers are present and they simply get in the way." The question was basic: How do we as agents deal with pesky sellers while touring their homes? Specifically, what should we … (0 comments)
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Tougher Financial Times Require Smarter Financial Decisions - 02/09/08 06:17 AM
Many homeowners and families around our area and the entire country are experiencing financial issues and concerns. Then we could talk about the Stock Market, Paying Your Mortgage, the possible Recession and more. The question becomes: So what are some smart money moves that I can make during these challenging economic times?
Here are some ways to prepare your finances so that you will maintain your credit, make sure you don't over extend and if you already have, some suggestions to help you come back to financial reality. 15 money moves for tough times is an article I just came across that … (0 comments)
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Buyers Be Careful The Seller Is NOT Over Promising - 02/06/08 05:26 AM
I have always been under the firm belief that Sellers need to be absent from their home when it is shown to prospective buyers. My reasoning: Most sellers can't keep quiet about their house. They forget that sometimes, words spoken without having given them serious thought can come back to bite them (the seller) later. I hold a Real Estate license both in Virginia and Michigan, having managed a large Real Estate office in Northern Michigan. A few years ago, in Michigan, I had a client that wanted to see a house on beautiful Sutton's Bay. This was a water front … (0 comments)
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Four Steps To Remember When Purchasing Your Next Home - 02/04/08 06:04 PM
Stressful, intimidating, sometimes down right difficult, being stripped of privacy are all terms I've heard used for first time home buyers who are either in the process of or have concluded their purchase of a home. The question becomes, what kinds of things need to be thought about when getting ready to look for and then purchase a home?
1. You must deal with the mortgage right upfront. Have you been pre-qualified for a mortgage? Getting pre-qualified before you begin touring homes is the best way to know what is truly affordable. Many people fall into the trap of looking first, … (0 comments)
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David Burrows
Fairfax,
VA
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