fair housing laws: How to present six offers in two hours - 04/04/16 01:09 AM
How to present multiple offers and not risk a Fair Housing complaint.
 
You probably thought I was planning to tell you how I presented six offers on one property yesterday in a 2-hour appointment, and walked away with a signed contract.
Well, that too - but the Fair Housing element definitely comes into play.
Crofton Real Estate
It all begins at the listing appointment
...when you tell your sellers what to expect when an offer comes in on their property. I simply leave behind a little one-page flier that I created titled Anatomy of a Contract Presentation. 
One of things outlined in this flier is THE BIG SEVEN:
Price Selling Subsidy (closing help) Net … (32 comments)

fair housing laws: Why Won't You Answer My Questions? - 03/07/13 12:03 PM
Q.  As a military transferee relocating to Maryland, I’m very frustrated about the way you beat around the bush when I inquire about different neighborhoods and schools in Crofton and throughout the D.C. area.  Why won’t you answer my questions?
A.  Fair Housing Laws forbid real estate agents from providing information to consumers that could be interpreted as “steering” –  i.e., directing a client toward OR away from a particular property in a discriminatory manner.  In other words, my non-answer should not be interpreted as hiding negative information; the answer could be exactly what you want to hear.
Ten years ago, I probably … (14 comments)

fair housing laws: 12 Key Questions for All Home Sellers - 09/09/07 03:04 PM
 
 
THINKING ABOUT SELLING YOUR HOME? 
I'm sure you realize there's more to selling your home than putting a sign in the yard and showing off your home improvements to eager buyers.  Just to make sure you have all your bases covered, here are twelve questions to ask yourself before you decide to sell without a real estate agent:
 
1.  What are your specific measurable goals?  Be sure to write them down and prioritize them.
2.  What is today's interest rate for a home like yours?  Estimate the likely house payment for your home so you can qualify prospective buyers before allowing them into your home.
3.  Name at least ten … (24 comments)

 
Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.)

Margaret Woda

Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Crofton, MD

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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Address: 2191 Defense Hwy., #120, Crofton, Bowie, and Davidsonville, MD, 21114

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