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buying: Google Maps' New Driving and Walking Directions Interface - 08/04/08 02:02 PM

Google Maps has revamped their driving directions and has added walking directions (Beta). The following screen shots will show how this valuable tool is used by me to map out the houses I will be showing my clients.

For instance, this map is of the houses I am showing this evening. … (1 comments)

buying: Want to SELL a home? - 11/06/06 09:15 AM

What is especially unique about listing your home with me is that I will set up a domain with your address (such as www.YankeeTank.com and www.WorldClassBassFishery.com and http://www.501indiana.com/ and http://www.809elm.com/). I then highly publicize and promote that domain name to help you sell your home. Lawrence homes for sale, Lawrence real estate, Lawrence … (0 comments)

buying: How Effective Are Newsletters? - 11/05/06 03:26 PM

To Consumers: What makes an effective newsletter for you? In other words, what type of news would you like to see in a newsletter sent to you by a Realtor®?
To Realtors®: How many do a newsletter? What is the best item that you have found gets the most feedback when you … (4 comments)

buying: How many Realtors® offer thank you gifts to buyers and sellers? - 11/03/06 12:39 AM

How many Realtors® offer thank you gifts to buyers and sellers and what do you offer? I have found a local grocery store that has a home on a gift card and I use it to let buyers buy their first groceries with it for their new home. I have bought a … (2 comments)

buying: All Realtors® Are Not Alike - 10/26/06 09:29 PM

One of my lenders offers a home buyers' course and I offer one as well. I also offer an investment property course. Offering no obligation, free classes on various topics helps buyers, sellers, and investors to make informed decisions.While there is a lot that can be learned from AR blogs and … (0 comments)

buying: Be well networked with lenders - 10/26/06 09:11 PM

One of the best things a Realtor® can do for buyers is be well networked with lenders. Below is an actual email I sent out to some buyers that had been turned down by lenders because they were new at being self-employed. I have x'd out names and numbers but I … (1 comments)

buying: Rob's Listings - 10/25/06 10:47 PM

Rob's Listings points to my listings but I can provide a feature sheet like this one that highlights the properties that meet your search criteria. Email or call me with what you are looking for in the Lawrence Kansas real estate property market (also serving Eudora Kansas, Douglas County Kansas and … (0 comments)

buying: If You Can Make the Payments, You Can Buy a Home Tip 3 No or Low Down Payment - 10/22/06 09:29 PM

As I mentioned in Tips 1 and 2, when you think about it, it just doesn't make sense to buy a home for someone else and yet that is exactly what renting is. Renting is buying the house for the landlord instead of buying the house for yourself. If you are … (0 comments)

buying: So What Good Is a REALTOR® Anyway? - 10/16/06 08:20 AM

Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are to be called REALTORS®. REALTORS® honor and abide by a strict code of ethics.
Typical real estate transactions in Douglas County average around $184,000. Wouldn’t it be best to put a REALTOR® to work for you who has … (0 comments)

buying: So what were you doing at 3 seconds after 1:02 am on April 5th, 2006? - 10/16/06 08:16 AM

Three seconds after 1:02 am April 5, 2006 was a once in a lifetime moment. At that time it was 01:02.03 on 04-05-06. That’s right, it was April 5, 2006 and at three seconds after 1:02 am it was in a sense 01-02-03-04-05-06. It is kind of like when your new car … (0 comments)

buying: Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 3 - 10/14/06 03:02 PM

Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 3 While finding the best lender and Realtor® are both very important as were described in "Thinking About Buying a Home?" Tips 1 & 2, another important consideration is whether to have the home inspected. There are two main inspections that are conducted in our … (0 comments)

buying: Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 2 - 10/14/06 02:10 PM

While finding the best lender is very important as was described in "Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 1", it is also equally important that you pick the best Realtor®. Think about it, if you had to pick an eye surgeon (hopefully you won't but my wife and I have had experience … (0 comments)

buying: Thinking About Buying a Home? Tip 1 - 10/14/06 01:17 PM

If you are thinking about buying a home, one of the first things you should do is consult with lenders and mortgage brokers. Determine how much of a monthly payment you can afford and then find out approximately how much of a mortgage loan for which you qualify. Find out which lender or … (0 comments)

buying: Thinking About Selling Your Home? Tip 2 - 10/12/06 10:26 AM

I do a much more thorough Market Analysis than what was described in Tip 1 that includes building materials quality, county appraisals in your area on comparable homes, previous sales of comparable homes, previously expired prices of homes that did not sell, and a whole lot more to help you decide … (1 comments)

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