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frisco tx real estate agent: How Appraisals and Assessments Differ In Frisco TX - 04/08/10 01:49 PM
Read My Other Articles on Appraisals in Frisco TXPlanning For Your Home Appraisal in Frisco TX
Many people think appraisals and assessments are the same thing or at least that they should be for the same amount. The truth is they can vary greatly. Let's look at each of them.
Appraisals
An appraisal is an estimate of market value. An appraiser can use many methods for coming up with this estimate. For income producing property, the appraiser may capitalize the value of the income stream. (It would take "x" dollars of capital invested at a "y" rate of return to … (0 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Forming a Successful Real Estate Rehab Team in Frisco TX - 04/07/10 01:09 PM
Read My Articles On Rehabbing PropertiesHouse Flipping - Make Your Money On The Buy In Frisco TX
In order to become a successful real estate investor you need to formulate a team. When I was looking into rehabbing properties, I wanted do everything myself, and I found out real fast that I did not have the money nor the experience to be successful in this industry. So, having a background in construction, I partnered up with a friend of mine and we worked together rehabbing and selling numerous properties in Washington, DC. I handled the property acquisition and construction aspects … (0 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Family Three-Day Home Emergency Kit - 03/22/10 05:28 PM
Family Three-Day Home Emergency Kit
Every home should have an emergency kit. Whether it's an actual emergency, inclement weather, a power outage or other unforeseen occurrence, it's important to expect the unexpected. Therefore, it's a good idea to prepare a three-day home emergency kit that includes the following elements:
Bottled Water
Experts recommend drinking 6-8 glasses (8 oz.) of water every day, which is why having bottled water in your home emergency kit is essential. Not only is water necessary for good health, it's also necessary for survival. You should keep enough bottled water for everyone in your … (2 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Winning The Clutter War - 03/22/10 05:04 PM
The first step in winning the Clutter Wars is to de-bug your own mind! Most of us don't recognize clutter when it falls out of the closet onto our heads, so how in the world will we conquer it? Let's start by defining what clutter is. Clutter is anything in your home:
· That is out of place
· That is broken
· That you have not used or worn in more than a year
· That you dislike
Now don't panic. I won't be telling you to throw away everything that falls within the above definition of clutter. BUT … (2 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: 16 Safety Tips for Your New Frisco TX Home - 03/22/10 04:10 PM
We all want to feel safe in our own homes. Accidents, especially tragic ones, aren't something we want to think about. But when it comes to accidents, the old adage, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is doubly true! I thought I would share with you some precautions against some of the most common household accidents.
Change the locks on all your exterior doors. Unless your house is brand new you never know how many strangers may have a key to your front door. Never leave standing liquids unattended. Stay within arm's reach while your child is bathing … (0 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: 10 Most Forgotten Items During A Move - 03/22/10 02:11 PM
10 Most Forgotten Items During A Move
When moving day arrives, there's nothing quite like the nagging feeling that you're forgetting something. But, don't let the moving blues get you down because there are a few tricks that you can use to make sure that you don't leave anything behind.
A good rule of thumb is that the last things that you use are likely to be those that are forgotten, so make sure to do a final check through the house before leaving. As you are packing in the days leading up to the move, make a … (4 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Build Relationships and Leads Will Follow - 03/22/10 01:37 PM
Starting out in the real estate business (or any business for that matter) can be a little anxiety inspiring. The initial stage of getting off the ground is always a challenge. There are plenty of ideas out there on how to get new business, but one of the best ways to build your business is by building on the relationships with your current clients. If you offer outstanding service and do the job right, you will get the referrals. Word of mouth is still one of the best marketing tools a business can ask for in Frisco, TX.
Always keep … (0 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse - 03/22/10 01:13 PM
Buying a home is euphoric and scary. On one hand, you are moving into a property you own. On the other, you are committing to the repayment of a lot of money.
How to Avoid Buyer's Remorse
Buying a property can throw your emotions all over the place. First, you are ecstatic when the seller agrees to your offer. Soon thereafter, you start worrying about the price, potential problems and the commitment you have made to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next 10, 15 or 30 years. It can be a monstrous rollercoaster for your emotions. You … (2 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: To Build or Not To Build, That Is The Question! - 03/17/10 06:58 AM
The simple fact is we Americans move a lot... 11 or 12 times in a lifetime depending on whom you consult. Chances are you are going to purchase a house during quite a few of those moves and somewhere along the line you may have the opportunity to build a new home.
Should you?
Everyone has fantasized at some point about his or her dream house. You may want closets big enough to live in; a bathroom that doubles as a spa; a kitchen in which you could produce programs for the Food Network But, as in most fantasies, there … (3 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Pricing Your Luxury Home in Frisco TX - 03/16/10 05:12 PM
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How To Price A Luxury HomeA home will sell for two reasons: price and exposure. In the real estate market for the 21st century, exposure has taken a new turn with the advancement of many Internet technologies for real estate. Be it as it may, the real estate industry's new exposure tools will not help a home sell if the home is not priced correctly. … (1 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Pre-Purchase Inspections Are A Must Do Here In Frisco TX - 03/16/10 04:44 PM
Should you do your own pre-purchase inspection? Yes and no. Yes, you should inspect a house before you write an offer on it. Then you should put an inspection contingency clause in the offer, and hire a professional inspector. Why do both?
Doing your own inspection can help you get a better deal. Each cracked window or leaky toilet you can find is a negotiating point. You see, you could just make a low offer, but a seller is more likely to accept your offer if you have reasons for it being lower. In fact, you should attach a list … (0 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Buying A Home? What's Your Style? - 03/15/10 01:30 PM
Whether you're buying or selling, reading real estate ads can be confusing. Here are explanations of more style terms used in real estate ads.
"Bungalow" Style
Bungalow is a type of single-story house that originated in India. Bungalows are very convenient for the homeowner in that all living areas are on a single story and there are no stairs between living areas. A bungalow is well suited to persons with impaired mobility, such as the elderly or those in wheelchairs. On a per unit area basis (e.g. per square foot or per square metre), bungalows are more expensive to construct … (1 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Beware of Being Fooled By Home Staging!! - 03/14/10 03:12 PM
According to a report just out, it is too easy to be fooled by home staging. Home staging is a term that we are gradually becoming familiar with. It is the idea that we try to create the best impression of our home when selling the house. It used to be just run the vacuum over it and do the dishes but nowadays there is a whole set of rules to follow!
The idea is, that a staged home stands out from all the others and therefore gets sold more quickly. It certainly can be carried to extremes with reports … (7 comments)
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frisco tx real estate agent: Meet the Jetsons - Why Real Estate is Changing - 01/30/07 01:43 PM
I am always looking at the market and seeing a new way to utilize technology in my career. The real estate industry is becoming this high tech field, and it wasn't considered that way in the recent past.
Internet and mobile technologies have transformed the way I do business. I use my tablet PC to display and retrieve documents my client's can sign directly on the screen. I can write an offer on the spot then fax and email it directly to the listing agent. I don't have to lug around heavy files or explain why I don't have the right documents on hand.
When I want to list a … (15 comments)
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