house: Questions to ask yourself BEFORE selling! - 05/23/08 10:44 AM
As a Realtor, when I go on a listing appointment, I am going to be looking at your house with the eyes of a buyer. What this means is I or any agent you have come over will be looking at the things that a buyer will be looking at
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house: How to Get it SOLD... NOW! - 05/23/08 10:10 AM
More and more sellers are turning to landscaping to help drive the buyer traffic. With buyers now doing much of their home searching on their own before calling a Realtor, it is imperative that the curb appeal is addressed. As buyers see a home on the internet they
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house: 21 Ways to Save Money in Your Home! - 03/19/08 02:22 PM
Every household in the Unites States uses a lot of energy. The typical U.S. household spends almost $1,500 per year on utility bills. You don't have to spend money to save money. These steps are easy and simple for everyone to use. Turn off everything that you aren't using including lights,
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house: The Carbon Footprint of Your House - 03/15/08 09:23 AM
Global warming seems to be all the buzz today. Many people are concerned and or confused about a carbon footprint and what exactly is it? A carbon footprint is simply the measure of the carbon dioxide emissions from your activities. It's basically a measure of your impact on the
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house: Get Your "Green" House! - 03/12/08 04:33 PM
There is a community in the Sugar Land, TX (suburb of Houston) area that is building the first eco-friendly homes. It's called the Lakes of Williams Ranch. According to General Electric, Lakes of Williams Ranch is the first Hybrid Custom Home Community using solar power. The houses are designed to
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house: 12930 Stratford Mill Ln., Sugar Land, TX 77478 - 01/10/08 09:43 AM
It will be love at first sight! This house has it all including a pool. This is your opportunity to live in a house that looks like a model. Tile entry, kitchen, breakfast rm & bath rms. Laminate wood in both formals &
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house: 7122 Winston Ranch Parkway, Richmond, TX 77469 - 01/10/08 09:27 AM
This home has the WOW FACTOR! The house you've been looking for is here! Tile entry,kitchen,baths,utility rm. The gourmet kitchen has an abundance of cabinet space & open to huge family rm w/cozy fireplace & surround sound. Lg Master bdrm & mstr bath has double sinks,sep shower
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house: FORE ! ! ! ! - 12/19/07 08:21 AM
Have you noticed that in the 1990's golf courses were being built everywhere? Now in the Houston area (where you can usually golf all year long) several of the golf courses are selling out to developers to build new neighborhoods. In all parts of the area, golf courses are
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house: It's Hunting Season! - 12/13/07 12:05 PM
House Hunting season is on! There are so many opportunities for buyers and investors that its like Christmas! No... Wait... It is Christmas! Look at all of the bargains just waiting to be had. Forget going to the department store and buying junk that nobody wants. Go to your
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house: Put Your Money Where You Mouth Is! - 09/12/07 10:41 PM
With the real estate market so slow in many markets across the country, the time to put your money where your mouth is has arrived. The market is ripe for picking up some houses at deep discounts and lease them. People have to live somewhere so why not in
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house: Put Your Money Where You Mouth Is! - 09/12/07 10:40 PM
With the real estate market so slow in many markets across the country, the time to put your money where your mouth is has arrived. The market is ripe for picking up some houses at deep discounts and lease them. People have to live somewhere so why not in
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house: How to Sell a House! - 09/10/07 02:47 PM
A prospective buyer's first impression of your home can or break a successful sale. A poorly maintained lawn, peeling paint on a wall or windowsill, even a cluttered room can cause buyers to move on to the next home on their list. So take a little time to make certain that
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house: Creative Selling Techinque - 08/17/07 03:54 PM
How do you make your listing stand out in today's market? Here's a techinque that is very similar to an auction without it becoming an auction. Let me explain. There was a house for sale in a neighborhood in Sugar Land, TX that I sell a lot in and these
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house: Phrases that Persuade! - 07/13/07 11:57 AM
Here are some phrasesthat can help you in your writing of home descriptions, flyers, etc. Feel free to visit my other blogs for words that can help you. Words that Promote! & Words that Sell! Why settle for __________ when you can have _____________?You'll receive all of these benefits:You can't lose.What
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house: New Homes vs PreOwned Homes - 07/06/07 02:58 PM
Benefits of New Homes Everything in the house is newNeighborhood is newStreet Construction is newBuilder pricing and incentivesPrice appreciation (if you buy at the right time)Benefits of Pre-Owned Homes Established neighborhoodTrees are maturedKinks worked out from possible builder problemsSchools establishedCharacterThere are many more benefits for each. It is really up to each buyer's
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house: To Team or Not To Team... That is the Question? - 07/06/07 11:30 AM
Many real estate professionals spend their entire career as an individual agent and hiring an assistant or two or three. Then there are those who team up with other agents as a joint force. Then there are others who will have listing/buyer specialists, and a back office team for the processing.
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house: Realtor & Client Safety (VERY IMPORTANT) - 07/05/07 08:56 PM
This subject is very important! Safety in the real estate business isn't something that many of us think about. It is something that we all need to be thinking about! Don't take this lightly. There are many agents that have had terrible things done to them and some have even been killed!
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house: Why Am I The Way I AM? - 07/04/07 09:15 AM
This is a poem that my wife recieved from a friend of hers. The author is unknown. Keep in mind that my wife works in the title business and I'm in real estate... I wonder what she's trying to tell me? WHY AM I THE WAY I AM? Last night as I lay
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house: A staged house made me wake up! - 07/01/07 03:42 PM
I showed a vacant house this morning. I was expecting to walk into an empty house and to my and the buyers surprise, this was a staged house. WOW! What a difference! My buyers loved the house so much that they signed an offer in the house at the kitchen table. I need to find
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house: 3622 Stratford Town Ln., Sugar Land, TX 77478 - 06/28/07 11:37 AM
You deserve the best! 3622 Stratford Town Ln., Sugar Land, TX 77478 Only $169,900 3/2.5/2 2714 sqft. Click here for virtual tour: http://idx.imprev.net/03782F07/23047/317724/index.ipv David N. Slavin, ABR www.SellMyHouseDave.com
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house: How to Interview a Real Estate Agent to sell your home! - 06/26/07 04:11 PM
There are hundreds of real estate agents in our area. Choosing the right one for the sale of your home can be confusing. It is especially difficult when you speak with serveral different agents, and they all seem so convincing. There is a way to find an agent who will
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