real estate: Real Estate Tip:Show And Sell - 10/22/08 08:53 AM
Real estate agents are often asked "What is the best way to show and sell a home?" Almost every agent can tell you a story about meeting with a prospective seller who has just completed a lot of work to prepare their home for the market. It can be difficult for … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Tip:Renting Your Home - 10/15/08 09:14 AM
Homeowners who don't need the equity from their home to purchase a new home may consider renting it instead of selling. Rental property is almost always a good investment, but you should understand the consequences of becoming a landlord.Tenants may not share your pride of ownership and, therefore, may not maintain … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Tip:Best Interests of the Buyer - 10/09/08 10:05 AM
Who represents the homebuyer in the transaction? The most common scenario is for homebuyers to purchase a home with the help of the seller's listing agent. In this case, known as "dual agent representation," the real estate agent assists both the sellers and the buyers. However, it is also possible for … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Tip:When Your House Gets Too Big - 09/17/08 09:30 AM
Real Estate Tip:When Your House Gets Too Big
As the Baby Boomers of the 1950s send their children off to college, they join the part of the market called "empty nesters". At this point they no longer need six bedrooms and three baths, a family room and a gigantic yard. Many … (0 comments)
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real estate: FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT - 07/25/08 06:01 PM
An Attractive Approach First impressions count! Do you remember your first impressions of your present home? What made you want to buy it? The features or amenities that first attracted you are probably the same ones that will sell your home.Prospective buyers' first impression of your home is the feeling they … (1 comments)
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real estate: LET'S SELL YOUR HOME - TODAY! - 03/23/08 10:49 AM
Even in today's market we can sell your home quick, but here are some things you need to know.
Find a true Real Estate professional whom will thrive in any market including this one and listen to what they tell you. It is our job to make things happen and we will … (3 comments)
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real estate: Finding Buyers - 03/23/08 09:49 AM
So how do Realtors find buyers versus how a "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO) home owner might find buyers? The basic techniques of a FSBO home owner are pretty much limitied to planting a "FSBO" sale in the front yard and maybe advertising in the local newspaper in the classified section. … (2 comments)
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real estate: Seller Paid Points? - 02/27/08 05:50 PM
In shopping for home mortgage financing, home buyers must consider two important factors--the interest rate and the points. Each point is equal to one percent of the mortgage amount. If you are selling a home, the buyers may ask you to share the points with them. The buyer usually pays the points. But … (2 comments)
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real estate: Winter Home Improvement Ideas - 01/26/08 11:27 PM
1. Replace Old Knobs and Door Handles. This is an easy, inexpensive way to dress up or change the look of doors, cabinets, and more. Many homes in the Cleveland Ohio area are older and have outdated hardware. These small changes can actually transform the look and style of your home. … (1 comments)
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real estate: NAR Commends Fed Interest Rate Cut - 01/26/08 11:23 PM
Jan. 24, 2008-The following is a statement by Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors®, on this week's action by the Federal Reserve Board: "Today's 75-basis-point cut in the Fed funds rate to 3.50 percent is a very good step in the right direction to boost the economy … (1 comments)
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real estate: Prime Building Lot with Perc site - Minutes from Bryce Resort - 01/26/08 10:53 PM
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real estate: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley Property - 01/26/08 10:48 PM
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real estate: Selling your Home?--Go Green! - 01/22/08 09:20 PM
Mature trees add "curb appeal" to a property and can make a home more energy efficient. Planted at the edges of a building, a tree's broad canopy of leaves softens the hard lines of architecture and offers shade. Trees absorb light reflected from the roof and decrease the air temperature surrounding … (0 comments)
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real estate: Negotiating 101 - 01/12/08 10:42 PM
Some basic negotiating tips.
Find out how motivated the seller is. This will enhance your negotiating position. Sellers who must move quickly due to a job transfer, divorce, or contract on another home, are more inclined to accept a lower price to speed the process along.
Also, remember that the listing, or asking, price … (2 comments)
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real estate: In the market for a Fixer Upper? - 01/12/08 10:37 PM
Just take a look, they are literally everywhere, even in wealthy enclaves. What sets them apart is price. They have lower market value than other houses in the immediate area because they have either been poorly maintained or abandoned.
To determine if a property that interests you is a wise investment will … (0 comments)
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real estate: Home Pricing of Distressed Properties - 01/12/08 10:28 PM
One of the best ways to determine pricing on distressed or any other real estate property is talk to a professional agent who is familiar with the local market and available properties and have them put together for you a comparable market analyses. See what price similar properties have sold for … (0 comments)
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real estate: New Home Purchase - Is the Price Negotiable? - 01/12/08 10:20 PM
In real estate, and especially in the current buyers market condition, almost everything is negotiable, so it is certainly worth a try. Now, this does not mean the builder will fall down and roll over. It is very common for builders to claim that their prices are based on fixed construction … (0 comments)
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real estate: Great Rates - Call me today. - 01/12/08 09:49 PM
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Find my website at http://www.ronsellsva.com/
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real estate: Let me Represent You - A brief on Buyer Agency - 01/12/08 12:27 AM
Buying your new home can be as fun as shopping for new clothes. The only difference is you're more familiar in doing the latter. You know your size, the colors that suits you and most probably you have your own style already. So, when you're out shopping for new clothes, chances … (7 comments)
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real estate: Buying a Home in the Shenandoah Valley - Call Me - 01/12/08 12:22 AM
Be sure to call if there are any homes you are wanting to look at. In this buyers market, the great homes at great prices sell fast, so you have to be ahead of the curve! Let me help you find one of these homes! There are a lot of homes … (0 comments)
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