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buyers agent: Top 10 List - Stupid Home Staging Tricks! - 12/09/10 01:19 PM

I've been an Exclusive Buyer's Agent (EBA) since 1996.  During this time, I've evaluated thousands of homes with my Buyer clients.   I'm constantly amazed at some of the stupid staging techniques that I've seen.  When done correctly, I think there is place for subtle home staging techniques.  But, I think 90% of home staging techniques creates a fake, phony home and is more of a distraction.  As an EBA that just represents home buyers, I'm constantly focused on home staging tricks that might be trying to hide a problem with a home such as, fresh-baked cookies or popcorn to hide mildew or moisture smells.
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buyers agent: Up or Down? Where is Real Estate Market Going? - 07/28/10 10:30 AM
The Commerce Department reports that new home sales in June rebounded 24% from the previous month.  You would think this would be good news, but this is very misleading data.  March and April homes sales exploded because of the tax credit rush.  May was an all time "stinker" month.  So, it is not too hard to have a big increase over a previous terrible month.  Plus, the June sales pace is the 2nd slowest ever on record since Commerce Department began tracking the data in 1963.  Also on Monday, The National Association of Realtors reports that existing home sales fell 5.1% in June.
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buyers agent: State of Ohio LEADS nation in biggest foreclosure discounts! - 07/16/10 12:07 PM
 
Good news for home buyers!
The state of Ohio LEADS the nation in biggest discounts on foreclosed homes. Super low rates (4.25%-4.50%-Fixed) and fantastic low sales prices.  Make for incredible values out there for home buyers.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/06/30/discount-on-ohios-foreclosed-homes-40.html?sid=101
Additional home buyer information can be found at www.MyBuyerBrokerBlog.com
 
 
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buyers agent: Exclusive Buyer's Agent Is The Best Representation For Home Buyer. - 05/19/10 07:24 AM
 
The Home Buyers Best Advocate...Duh!, Use An Exclusive Buyer's Agent The guaranteed best representation possible for a home buyer is to hire their own personal Exclusive Buyer's Agent (EBA). 
Exclusive Buyer agent representation for home buyers has recently (Jan. 2010) been endorsed in the new consumer publication from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);  "Shopping for your Home Loan:  HUD's Settlement Cost Booklet".  This is HUD's first major revision in 10 years and advises home buyers to hire a real estate agent that will only represent their best interests.  Page 6 of HUD's Settlement Cost Booklet states, "If you want someone to represent only … (4 comments)

buyers agent: $8,000 Tax Credit For First Time Home Buyers! - 09/16/09 08:21 AM
The clock is ticking down for first time home buyers.  You need to act NOW to make sure that you don't miss out on the $8,000 from Uncle Sam. 
Here is the fast, quick information you will need to see if you qualify for the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers from The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
 
You must be a first time home buyer, defined as not owning a home in the past 3 tax years. Tax credit amount is 10% of the sales price of the home up to a maximum of $8,000. There is NO price limit on the sales price … (3 comments)

 
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