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homebuyer advocate mike: Make Sure You Don't Buy A METH house! - 12/12/10 03:46 PM
Warning!
The volatile, toxic nature of manufacturing "meth" makes it a very serious health issue. For every pound of methamphetamine (crank) manufactured there is six pounds of toxic waste and residue left behind. In addition to the hazardous waste concerns, the making of "crank" in a drug lab is highly susceptible to explosions and fires. Trust me, you don't want to be living in a former drug lab home or even near a drug lab. It is not going to be very good for your safety, home appreciation or resale value.
It would definitely be nice to make sure your new home wasn't a former … (2 comments)
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homebuyer advocate mike: Radon Gas Risks! - 12/10/10 11:41 AM
How Radon Gas Enters A Home!
We've had reason in recent days to re-investigate the risks of radon gas to our health. We got a lot of help from Elizabeth James, radon maven. [Thanks, Liz!]
The news is not good!Radon, you will remember, is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas-the product of decomposing uranium deep in the earth.Radioactive?That can't be good.You're right, it's not.
According to the U. S. EPA online radon is a very serious threat to our health.
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to EPA estimates. Overall, radon is the … (1 comments)
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homebuyer advocate mike: Why is there a FROG in my house? - 12/09/10 05:33 PM
In our market, a FROG in your house is actually a really good thing. In real estate terms, a FROG means "family room over the garage"
How many of you out there honestly knew what this abbreviation meant? Many real estate agents & brokers don't even know what a frog is?
Being able to decipher real estate abbreviations & terms has always been a funny, frustrating problem for many home buyers.
"Newer CC style home, 3BR, 1.5BA, WBFP, new A/C with a large FROG, no bsmt and only 209K" Can anyone please translate what I just typed here? heh, heh, heh.
Years ago, … (0 comments)
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homebuyer advocate mike: 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.
Here is the … (3 comments)
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homebuyer advocate mike: Real Estate is NOT a Profession! - 07/28/10 01:41 PM
How funny! A recent court ruling in Pennsylvania could possibly interpret real estate agents and brokers as not professionals.
Licensing requirements do vary by state. But, many, many states have similiar license guidelines to Pennsylvania.
So what's your occupation? I guess the last 15 years I've been working on my "hobby".
From July issue or Real Estate Intelligence Report:
Court says real estate is not a profession
(HARRISBURG, Pa.) - The Common Court of Pennsylvania has officially ruled that real estate agents - for lack of
extended education - cannot be considered professionals.
The ruling came in Passport Realty vs. … (2 comments)
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homebuyer advocate mike: 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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homebuyer advocate mike: 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)
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homebuyer advocate mike: Tax Credit Bonanza! - 02/22/10 04:17 PM
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last year, many potential home buyers & sellers were aware of the great $8,000 tax credit for 1st time home buyers. But many consumers are not aware of all the other tax credit programs that are available:
$8,000 tax credit for 1st time home buyers extended until April 30, 2010, must close by June 30th, 2010. Click HERE for more info. NEW-$6,500 tax credit for move up/repeat buyers. Existing home owners must have occupied their home for 5 years. Click HERE or contact me for more detailed info. $1,500 tax credit for energy … (2 comments)
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homebuyer advocate mike: This Old House Magazine - 09/17/08 11:26 AM
My blog, http://homebuyersadvocate.wordpress.com/ is really taking off. I'm getting really luck with the free publicity.
In the last few months my blog has been referrenced in the local newspaper, "Columbus Dispatch" and national magazine "This Old House" (September, 2008-Paperwork Department, page 54).
You can also go to my blog via http://mybuyerbrokerblog.com
I'm becoming a good resource for anything doing with Buyer Brokerage.
Google, "homebuyer advocate mike" for more info.
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Michael Marshall - Buyer Agent (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus,
OH
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