My Website Looked Like That?! - 08/25/10 03:10 PM
Have you ever wished that you had a time machine?  In some ways, you do.  There's a very cool place on the web called the Internet Archive Way Back Machine and it does just what it says - it lets you look back in time at websites.
 

 
 
 
 
 
It's fascinating to see how websites have evolved.  Notice there's no multi media on this Apple website from 1997.  Check out the HOT TIP:
 
 
 
 
 
Raise your hand if you even remember using floppy disks.  (I'll show my age and admit that I … (13 comments)

Outstanding Liens Can Stop Your Closing - 08/25/10 02:59 PM

 
When you are selling a home, you need to give the buyer “a good clear record and marketable title”. What that means is that all previous liens must be paid off or discharged before the buyer takes ownership of the property. Real estate contracts allow you to use the proceeds of the sale to pay off the outstanding liens.
 
Problems can occur when a seller pays off a mortgage but the discharge (the paperwork from the bank showing that the loan has been paid) is not recorded at the Registry of Deeds.  [MORE]
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QR Codes - Link Your Print Ads to Media - 08/24/10 10:49 AM
Have you started to notice QR codes like this one?  QR stands for Quick Response.  These 2 dimensional pictures are a new form of bar code which can be scanned using a cell phone and one of the many free bar code apps.  You can set up the code to go to a website, send an email or even show your contact information.  QR codes are very popular in Japan but are just starting to make their way into marketing in the U.S.  QR codes bridge print advertising with mobile media.
How can you use QR codes for real estate?
Put … (10 comments)

Sellers Can Skip The Closing - 08/17/10 10:29 AM
If you’re selling a piece of real estate in Massachusetts, you don’t need to physically attend the closing. This can save you time if you’re in the midst of moving into your new home, or just free up extra time in your schedule. Follow these 3 steps and you can skip going to the closing:
Sign the deed in advance transferring ownership to the new owner. Your signauture must be notarized. The deed is the only paperwork in Massachusetts that must have your original signature. Give a limited power of attorney to someone who will be attending the closing. Your real … (3 comments)

Accompanied Showings = Less Showings - 08/11/10 11:20 AM
I’ve been trying to show a house for sale in Medford. The listing agent is a good agent. I’ve worked with him before and I respect him. Unfortunately, in order for this house to be shown, he needs to meet buyers and their agents and “escort” them through the house. 3 times my client and I tried to schedule an appointment to see the house but he couldn’t meet us. I’m not blaming him or his schedule, we’re all busy. The issue is the very idea of accompanied showings. Do you think the seller knows that showings have been turned down … (7 comments)

 

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