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Years ago when showing homes to a buyer way out in the country of Pickens County, I ran into an unusual situation. We were unable to find the lock box anywhere around the home. If I remember correctly, we tried to reach the agent and were not successful at doing so. … (13 comments)
If you are in a rural community or sell rural land without access to public water and power, you've had this discussion - MANY TIMES. It's interesting to me that people who have owned their rural properties for many years don't know what this is and many buyers new to a … (7 comments)
Phoenix and Scottsdale area lenders are tightening their lending practices. It is increasingly more and more difficult for home buyers to get loans.
Here is a story from an agent friend of mine. Difficult buyers are hard to work with and can be a drain on your time. If you're prospecting enough, there is alot of business out there so don't settle for less than the best you can. Consequently, you can be choosy … (6 comments)
29-06-08-02
Home
sellers and Realtors should grab a copy of ‘Home Staging for
Dummies’, which is the new book on the stands. The real
estate scenario is very
heated up right now in both Canada and in the US where there is
competition
among buyers and sellers from all parts … (1 comments)
As numbers for another month become available, there is good information for Buyers and Sellers to take note of. The numbers of unit sales is down considerably but prices are remaining fairly stable. For sellers, this means that homes are selling and for those that are priced well, days on market … (2 comments)
When a buyer and seller reach agreement on a home sale, the buyer typically puts a small amount of money into a trust account.
This up-front deposit is more commonly known as "earnest money".
A sales contract's earnest money requirement will vary from contract to contract. It can be as … (0 comments)
Long Term Mortgages Drift Up While Short Term Rates Decline30-year Fixed Rate Mortgage: Averaged 5.88 percent, up from last week when it averaged 5.85 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.17 percent.15-year Fixed Rate Mortgage: Averaged 5.42 percent, up from last week when it averaged 5.34 percent. … (0 comments)
by Mike Wiegert
Coming soon...very soon http://www.realestatelatino.com/ will be launching a new online platform where bilingual real estate agents will be able to participate. Call me if you would like to secure your territory 904-647-4420.
Today I spent quite a few hours with a buyer who needs a VA loan and quite a bit of seller help and it's on a listing of mine. Realtors have to be very careful when they represent both the buyer and seller on the same transaction. I worked diligently today … (4 comments)
I am almost certain if you are reading this post, at one time or another you have asked a REALTOR this very question.
Dear Valued Homeowner,
What a better way to start off the New Year with a Rhyme. Real Estate is Great in Two Thousand and Eight!!!
Do you like to give your clients a closing gift? How about flowers? When it's a first time home buyer I like to give them their keys with a flower lei, to congratulate them on their purchase. It's such a BIG EVENT for them, it's nice to help them celebrate with a … (70 comments)
Internet Leads - Mixing the Perfect Drink by Tim Mancuso - Director Global Sales, MyREALTY.com 
The headline reads: "High-end Home Market Exhibits Robust Sales" - does that add fuel to the camp stove fire that's keeping your business going; does that deflate your mood; does that encourage you; does that tickle your imagination; does that inspire you? It really depends doesn't it.
As everyone is claiming in most parts of the country we have what is considered a buyer's market. In a buyer's market there are more sellers than buyers giving buyers the upper hand when negotiating the purchase of a home. Many buyers or potential buyers are trying to decide whether this is the best time … (10 comments)
The Wall Street Journal Online posted an article about the incentives that sellers are offering to get buyers to purchase. Isn't it ironic that 2-3 years ago from the same media stories abound about sellers making buyers jump through hoops to purchase a property.
Are Buyers From Mars and Sellers From Venus? No not really. But they are thinking differently when it comes to value and pricing of property. For the first time in eons, prices are adjusting at records rates and buyers are taking notice. 
Let's discuss the facts of the real estate market in Illinois. We have all heard over and over again about how bad the real estate market is and how the bubble has burst however, just like putting a price on your home, you have to take into consideration the specific market … (0 comments)
Buyers and Sellers
Top 21 Home Buying and Selling Tips
Negotiating is an art. It is also the way we make our livings. But how many really negotiate? In fact with the last few years negotiating has almost gone the way of the DoDo. So Id like to discuss, from a buyers perspective, a few ways to get your price and … (12 comments)
Over the last couple of months I have participated in numerous consumer forums and it has amazed me that consumers tend to ask complete strangers for advice about everything and anything. I guess with the advent of the Internet it's very easy to ask and not feel like you are asking … (4 comments)
A recent article in Time stated that "As of the week ending February 17th, 2007, searches for the "housing bubble" has reached a two year low, only 4.4% of the searches on the same subject that occurred during the second week of June 2005.""But while the bubbles seems not to be … (2 comments)
Tami Patzer offers free E-books about real estate issues
This morning, I met with another agent to brainstorm about our business plans for 2007... I choose to meet agents and lenders away from the office in Cleveland, usually at a local coffee shop in my market area, which is Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights. That way, I can be seen … (7 comments)