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What NOT to do at an open house - Seller Tips - Part 1 - 03/21/07 09:33 AM

It used to be a hobby of mine to go and stop in at some open houses. OK, to tell the truth, my husband and I would ALWAYS visit those held open that we could never afford! :>
If you are an unrepresented Seller aka For Sale by Owner, here are some things you probably DON'T want to do at your open house!
DON'T leave a messy home. Buyers don't want to have to imagine what the house would look like without all the dust bunnies :> And they will also wonder if there are maintenance problems that might have to be addressed. … (5 comments)

The sub-prime market - what a mess! - 03/13/07 07:35 PM

Hello my fellow Active Rainers from one of the leading foreclosure states - Georgia.
It is my opinion that we could be (or already are) in for a bumpy ride for our low income and credit challenged Buyers. Couple that with the fact that we are (and have been ) in a Buyer's market for a few years now and it's no wonder my hair gets grayer by the minute (but only my hair stylist knows for sure :>).
Here's today's scenario for me. I have Buyers coming in from FL this weekend with some credit challenges. They are paying out-of-pocket for their … (4 comments)

The Importance of Networking and Alliances - 03/01/07 03:03 AM

Over this past weekend, I had the opportunity to be a vendor (under the Keller Williams logo) in a Home and Garden Show at North Point Mall in Alpharetta, GA (a "Class A" Mall). The Show took place over 3 l o n g days! lol
Although the advertising or rather the lack of advertising and a Mall sign had somehow miraculously appeared pretty much in front of our display cut down visibility substantially there were some definite advantages to having participated in this event.
Also on-hand at this display were a mortgage banker, an appraiser and a financial service specialist. Advertising handouts were … (4 comments)

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