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houston buyer agents: Things to Know Before Buying Your First Home - 04/04/12 06:58 AM
Houston Innerloop and Heights First Time Buyers will find this excellent blog article of great interest.  It was contributer via
Palos Verdes Homes-Realty by Frank Fountain and Heidi Mackenbach
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
Via Palos Verdes Homes-Realty by Frank Fountain and Heidi Mackenbach (Remax PV/Execs):
Things to Know Before Buying Your First Home in Palos Verdes
1. The cost  of owning a home is more than simply the purchase price. There are several monthly fees and expenses in addition to your monthly mortgage payment that you need to be prepared for. This includes insurance, property taxes, utilities, and maintenance. However, … (0 comments)

houston buyer agents: Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered! - 04/01/12 07:28 AM
Great analogy that transcends areas and types of property.
Houston Heights buyers and sellers should pay attention to this story.
Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
713.523.4600
Via The Living in Lancaster Group - Cal Yoder 717.413.0744 (Keller Williams Realty Lancaster):
Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get SlaughterThis idiom, as defined by usingenglish.com, is used to express being satisfied with enough, in contrast to be greedy and having it become your undoing. This is a lesson which many sellers and buyers of real estate in Lancaster, PA have had to learn.I have looked back over two deals which have gone south because the seller was … (0 comments)

houston buyer agents: A HUGE Lesson for a Listing Agent AND Expensive! - 03/15/12 08:45 AM
Heights buyers and sellers will greatly benenfit from this timely article by Paula McDonald who is located in the Woodlands, Tx. She points out:
I know this is long but the IMPORTANT MESSAGE IS THIS:
If you are a listing agent and arranging repairs for your Seller, be careful and make sure you are using bonafide, certified and licensed contractors! KNOW YOUR CONTRACTS! There is no excuse for any agent in this business to NOT know the content of a contract. Be prepared to pay for the correct repairs using the correct contractors at YOUR cost if you are having to do … (1 comments)

houston buyer agents: Karma, Baby! Karma! - 03/10/12 07:44 AM
Mike Cooper shares with us a lesson in Real Estate Karma.
As always he offers wonderful advice and observations that my Heights Houston clients can utilize or appreciate.
Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS,ACRE,QSC
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
Via Mike Cooper (Winchester Real Estate Sales, Cornerstone Business Group Inc):
Karma, baby!  I'm firm believer in sowing and reaping.  That's one of the main reasons I rarely stay mad very long when someone does something that dings me.  That's also why I couldn't wait to get back to office to write this blog.
Yesterday, I wrote a blog about a customer who was using multiple agents to get into … (0 comments)

houston buyer agents: Why Don't Most Realtors Get Business from Blogging? Applicable in Houston Heights Real Estate - 03/01/12 08:32 PM
 
Why Don't Most Realtors Get Business from Blogging? Applicable in Houston Heights Real Estate
Excellent article from
CATHY BUREAU, MBA, GREEN, EcoBroker, SFR San Antonio, TX - Real Estate Broker
San Antonio, TX
Greetings from Innerloop Heights Houston Texas
fLinda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS,ACRE
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
Via CATHY BUREAU, MBA, GREEN, EcoBroker, SFR San Antonio, TX - Real Estate Broker (www.GreenHomeRealtySA.com):
They don't blog. They don't blog well (or consistently).  Now for the long answer.....

1.  Only quitters are losers. Every successful person has failed experiences but the ones who rise above it become stronger. 
2.  Your mental position is everything. … (2 comments)

houston buyer agents: It's the little things... - 03/01/12 08:26 PM
It's the little things...
Richard Yates brings us another excellent article that I wanted to share with Heights Real Estate readers. He points out "Just doing one little thing "Better" will make a "Big" difference. "
Greetings from Innerloop Heights Houston Texas
Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
Via Richard Yates - Broker (Coldwell Banker Real Estate):
It's the little things...
It's the little things that can make a big difference.  
When writing a blog post, The Title plays a key role in whether or not we attract the attention and interest of a reader.  Our goal for every post written is to … (1 comments)

houston buyer agents: Why Your Market Report Stinks and how Heights Buyers and Sellers should take note - 03/01/12 08:17 PM
Why Your Market Report Stinks and how Heights Buyers and Sellers should take note
Philip Faranda has given us another excellent bit of advice.  Heights buyers and sellers will want to take advantage of market analysis interpretaion.
Greetings from Innerloop Heights Houston, Texas
Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,QSC,ABR,RECS,ACRE
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
713-523-4600
Via J. Philip Faranda (J. Philip R.E. LLC) Westchester County NY:
After a discussion of market reports in a real estate discussion group geared at forwarding the industry, I am prompted to revisit what makes a market report good or bad in terms of consumer response. 
First, if what you produce gets no consumer … (2 comments)

houston buyer agents: Buyers' Attitudes in Houston Heights Can Bring Better Deal - 02/26/12 08:49 AM
Buyers' Attitudes in Houston Heights Can Bring Better Deal
Heights buyers will benefit from this excellent article via
Ricki Eichler,Broker,GRI,ABR,TAHS,ePRO your Texas Hill Country connection
Kerrville, TX
Greetings from Innerloop Houston Texas
Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS,QSC,RECS
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
713.523.4600
Via Ricki Eichler,Broker,GRI,ABR,TAHS,ePRO your Texas Hill Country connection (Ricki Eichler Real Estate LLC):
Yesterday I received a contract on a home I own.  It is a beautiful house with lots of amenities.  I have received 3 offers in the recent past for this home.  Every time before, the offers have been less than the asking price, one was even a low ball offer.  And everytime, … (0 comments)

houston buyer agents: Heights buyers should be aware There is no “round to it” clause in a Real Estate Contract. - 02/16/12 07:23 PM
Heights buyers should be aware There is no “round to it” clause in a Real Estate Contract.
via Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO
 
GREETINGS FROM INNERLOOP HEIGHTS HOUSTON TEXAS
LINDA JAMAIL MARSHALL,BROKER,ABR,RECS,ACRE,QSC
WWW.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
Via Mary Douglas, REALTOR ®, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado (United Country Ponderosa Realty):
There is no “round to it” clause in a Real Estate Contract.
TIME is the essence of a real estate contract.
 
Dates  and deadlines are in place for the benefit of the buyer;  allowing the buyer ample time to apply for financing, inspect … (0 comments)

houston buyer agents: 3 Reasons You Should Never Dispute Your Credit Online - 02/11/12 08:33 PM
 3 Reasons Heights Buyers Should Never Dispute Your Credit Online
Excellent advice for Houston Heights Buyers via Ron Cook Killeen Texas.
He instructs us to, never dispute errors online if you want them permanently removed. If you are going to dispute items on your credit report, do it in writing, and do it by certified mail with a signed receipt.  
Greetings from Innerloop Houston, Texas
Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
Via Ron Cooks - Texas Real Estate Ft Hood / Killeen Homes for Sale (Options Realty Group / Credit Consultant):
Historically, the function of Credit Bureaus first began as collection agencies and they … (1 comments)

houston buyer agents: Will You Tell Us Which Neighborhood Is Best For Us? - 02/03/12 11:27 AM
Will You Tell Us Which Neighborhood Is Best For Us?
Excellent article discussing neighborhood preference via Larry & Sheila Nassau/Suffolk LongIsland Relocation
I find this to be particularly timely and usefukl to my Heights and Innerloop buyers.
We see such an influx of people seeking out new places to "nest".
This is really good advice about how to evaluate how it works for them"
Greetings from Heights Houston Texas
 Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE
www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
Via Larry & Sheila Nassau/Suffolk LongIsland Relocation Certified~631-805-4400 (Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr,Plainview NY 11803):
Will You Tell Us Which Neighborhood Is Best For Us? Larry And Sheila were … (0 comments)

houston buyer agents: A True Home Buyer Knows His/Her Home in 6 seconds - 01/28/12 11:23 AM
A True Home Buyer Knows His/Her Home in 6 seconds
Innerloop Houston Buyers will appreciate this Loreena Yao out of Frisco Tx article and it applies across the board on highly sought after neighborhoods.
Every home buyer in the Houston Tx these days want a “good deal”. However, a “good deal” may be relative. What is good for you may not be good enough for me. And often times, “good deals” also occur in the higher-priced Innerloop Houston Tx properties.
Greetings from Innerloop Houston, Tx.
Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS,ACRE,QSC
Via Loreena Yeo, Realtor®| Frisco TX Community Ambassador (214)783-2210 (3:16 team REALTY ~ … (0 comments)

houston buyer agents: It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. - 01/28/12 11:15 AM
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. 
This excellent post provided via Judi Barrett working in Oklahoma.  She is exactly correct in my opinion.
You do not have to be an agent at the biggest brokerage in town, buy a franchise with the biggest franchise available,  have the most employees, or live and work in a heavily populated metropolitan area.. you do not have to be a big dog.  You do have to do it.  It takes determination, desire, and commitment though.  That's the fight in the dog.  That's what … (0 comments)

 
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Linda Jamail Marshall,Innerloop Houston Texas,Broker, ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE

Houston, TX

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