My blogging colleague Richard in Georgia has a great post today about how important it is to create a strategy before making the offer on that special house. His question is direct: Is it more important for you to get this house or get a great deal. Think about it. And when it's time to make a
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09/23/2010
Yes, you have too much stuff in your yard -- unless it's art. As I was driving through Natchez, Mississippi on vacation this summer, I turned a corner and happened on this house pictured below. My first thought was, "Wow, this will make a great illustration for a blog post about how too much law
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09/08/2010
In real estate today, the homes that sell faster and for top current market value are those that are properly prepared -- both inside and outside. What do I mean by properly prepared? These days everyone has heard of "staging" and may understand some of the elements of the stager's art. They incl
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09/07/2010
NPR Story Says: Flipper Cash Propping Up Housing Market National Public Radio (NPR) has broadcast a story about Craig Fuhr, a real estate rehabber who is flipping houses successfully in Baltimore MD. Here's a link to the story: I'm in Illinois, so why do I care about someone in Baltimore? Becaus
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08/29/2010
If you're relocating to Edwardsville or any of St. Louis' Illinois suburbs, chances are you'll need to make a few visits while you're viewing properties and getting to know our region. For those of you considering the Edwardsville or Glen Carbon areas, this post will give you three lodging option
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08/28/2010
It's a Hot Time to Buy a Pool Home in Edwardville or Glen Carbon, IL If you're looking for a pool home for sale in Edwardsville or Glen Carbon, Illinois this might be the right time. Inventory is high on houses with inground pools right now so buyers have a great selection from which to choose. F
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08/28/2010
Homes for Sale in the Gettysburg Estates subdivision in Edwardsville, Illinois Would you like to have your own Gettysburg address? Sorry, I couldn't resist a quick pun about this popular Edwardsville subdivision's battlefield name. The Gettysburg Estates subdivision is located off Gerber Road nea
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08/25/2010
Just Listed: Five Acres in the Edwardsville IL School District at 6730 Emerson Lane If you're interested in finding a small acreage property that is an easy commute to a workplace anywhere along the I-55 corridor in Madison County, Illinois, Macoupin County, Illinois or St. Louis City or County,
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08/24/2010
This morning my MLS (SIRMLS, the Southern Illinois Regional Multiple Listing Service) showed 5,494 properties actively for sale in my territory. Wow! That's great, right? As a buyer, choice is good, isn't it? Yes, choice is a beautiful thing -- when you've taken the time to discuss your needs and
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08/18/2010
Search Homes for Sale in Glen Carbon IL with Acreage, Land My territory in Southwestern Illinois is very close to the major metropolitan area of St. Louis, Missouri. We're a bi-state region. When I talk with friends on the Missouri side of metro St. Louis about their homes and how they decided w
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08/18/2010
