selling a home: Tips for Sellers - 04/19/08 01:47 PM
Selling a home in todays marketplace is about more than just hanging a FOR SALE sign.If you want more buyers to fall in love with your home, you will have to make it warm and welcoming in order to catch the eye long enough for the contract to be signed. Here … (1 comments)
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selling a home: 5 Tips for Selling a House in a slow market - 04/17/08 07:20 PM
I like it when the media puts out good, constructive information. Luke Mullins with US News & World Report had a nice piece yesterday providing a number of tips for the person trying to sell a home in a slow market. Click here to see the article.
Essentially, Mullins advises home seller … (0 comments)
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selling a home: What in the world is snow doing on the ground in the middle of APRIL!!!! - 04/17/08 07:14 PM
To those who live in warm climates...I hate you! Ney, just kidding. But I have to say I did send cranky thoughts your direction when I started my round of appointments this Tuesday in a fresh covering of newly fallen snow. Now, I'm the first to admit that I enjoy snow...I'd … (1 comments)
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selling a home: LOOKING FOR HOME SELLERS - 04/17/08 09:47 AM
Today, I'm looking for home sellers. I have several buyers and love them but would like to balance my business with more sellers. I have signs and lockboxes with no home. If you're thinking of selling a home, I'd like an opportunity to talk to you about the services I provide … (0 comments)
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selling a home: GET SOME PERSPECTIVE! - 04/15/08 05:11 PM
When pondering placing your home on the market to sell, what's the BEST thing that you can do to put your BEST foot forward? Yes, you need to hire a Realtor that will work hard for you. Yes, the stats on your neighborhood need to be researched thoroughly. Yes, any deferred maintenance at the property … (4 comments)
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selling a home: Turning Back the Clock on The Older Home - Part I - 04/15/08 04:05 PM
The clock starts running on a new home when the Mountain Home, Idaho Building Department signs the building permit. Advances in building science and changing economic conditions work together to cause our homes to rapidly become something less than "state of the art" and worth less than the "next new thing". … (0 comments)
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selling a home: How Much Should You Spend to Prepare Your Home For Sale - 04/12/08 01:09 PM
In preparing your home for the market, spend as little money as possible. Buyers will be impressed by a brand new roof, but they aren't likely to give you enough extra money to pay for it. There is a big difference between making minor and inexpensive polishes and touch-ups to your … (3 comments)
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selling a home: How Much Should You Spend to Prepare Your Home For Sale - 04/12/08 01:09 PM
In preparing your home for the market, spend as little money as possible. Buyers will be impressed by a brand new roof, but they aren't likely to give you enough extra money to pay for it. There is a big difference between making minor and inexpensive polishes and touch-ups to your … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Leander Residential Home Sales - Marach 2008 vs March 2007 - 04/11/08 01:24 PM
Leander homes are definitely seeing some appreciation! The expansion of 183, big business moving in are just some of the reasons why! Great schools and quality of living are some other reasons! Here is what the stats say this year.
Overall -there has been a great appreciation in Leander of residential homes. … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Ways Prices Drop - 04/10/08 03:23 PM
It seems common sense that the reason real estate prices drop is because there is too much supply and limited demand. BUT WAIT!! There are other factors at work behind the scenes.
The housing market is not like your average retail store that puts products on the shelf and offers advertised specials.
One … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Selling your home? Take Pictures - 04/10/08 08:52 AM
My first rose of the season is blooming this morning. It is so pretty - I wanted to take a picture. I remembered one important thing in taking photos is to look at what is AROUND the pictue when you take it. Since I haven't had a chance to work on … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Why character matters! Part II - 04/08/08 02:13 AM
There are many wonderful agents in Spokane that are very good people and care deeply about their clients and and each transaction being a win for everyone. These agents work very hard and make sure that everything goes smoothly. Dates are met and everything is disclosed and they are always a … (2 comments)
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selling a home: Why character matters! Part I - 04/08/08 02:01 AM
The real estate industry is interesting.
One way it is interesting is that each agent, with each Spokane company is actually competing with each other for the same business. If a home-buyer is looking to buy a home and meets three real estate agents from the same office of the same company, they are handled the … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Warning: Foreclosure Scams Ahead!!! - 04/08/08 01:46 AM
With 1-2 million foreclosures on the horizon, we local Spokane folks are probably going to see a lot of shady characters advertise on lamp posts, classified ads, pay-per-click advertising and spam e-mails with questionable promises to rescue people in a difficult situation. Signs are poping up on post all over Spokane's … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Maximizing the Exterior and Curb Appeal - 04/06/08 01:54 PM
When preparing to put a home up for sale, your first concern is the home's exterior. If the outside, or "curb appeal" looks good, people will more than likely want to see what's on the inside. Here are some tips to enhance a home's exterior and curb appeal to buyers: Keep the lawn … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Selling Your Home in this Difficult Market - 04/05/08 07:42 AM
Every goal-regardless of how complex or difficult-is nothing more than a series of steps that must be completed along a path, from one objective to another
In todays' increasingly difficult economic times, selling a home is all the more challenging. The only way to a successful conclusion is implementing a comprehensive process, tailor-made to the … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Orange County Homes Sales for March - 04/02/08 04:48 PM
From the 22 days prior to March 14th, here are the homes sold for all zip codes in Orange County. Sales are down, of course, from last year at the same time but we do see a slight increase from January 2008. Let's hope we continue to see an increase in … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Listing Your Home for Sale is Like Entering a Beauty Contest. - 04/01/08 12:22 PM
The number of home sales is down, and even in robust Park City, only about one-third of homes listed for sale actually sell. If you are serious about selling a home in, it must look its best. Think of it as a beauty contest or a job interview. Would you show … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Home Sellers Waiting for Buyers? - 04/01/08 09:34 AM
Wait no longer, by all indications, the housing market has hit bottom and it appears that the housing market will rebound in second half of this year. Buyers are committing to buying a home, not just looking as we have seen in the past year. So sellers make your home sell, … (4 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to save you money!!!!! (part VII) - 03/31/08 02:18 PM
Entertainment
Buy an Entertainment book. The initial investment is about $20, but there's hundreds of dollars in entertainment savings in it. Join Gamefly for cheap video game renting. Trade video games, DVD's and books with your friends. Start a book or film club. After reading the book or watching the film, discuss … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to save you money!!!!! (part VI) - 03/31/08 02:15 PM
Travel
Pack your travel meals in advance. Buy snacks at the grocery store, not at roadside convenience stores. Plan trips where you have friends and family. You might be able to score free room and board. Go camping. Stay at a college dorm room when traveling. Many universities rent out dorm rooms … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to save you money!!!!! (part V) - 03/31/08 02:13 PM
Health Care
If you take a prescription medication on a regular basis, ask your doctor to write a three month prescription. Instead of paying three co-pays, you only pay one. Go to the dentist at your local dental school. Students need people to practice on. You can get all your dental needs … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to save you money!!!!! (part IV) - 03/31/08 02:09 PM
Household
Buy furniture at a consignment store. If you need a tool, see if you can borrow it from someone before you go out and buy it. Don't throw away "dead" batteries. Remove them from your radio and use them in quartz clocks. These clocks take such a small amount of power … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to save you money!!!!! (part III) - 03/31/08 02:07 PM
Food
Forage for food. Check out a book on local edible plants and start stocking up on them. Buy a water filter and make your own bottled water. Buy bread at the bread outlet store and freeze excess loaves. Make meals that are left over friendly, like soups and casseroles. Join a … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to save you money!!!!! (part II) - 03/31/08 02:04 PM
Clothing
Find an image consultant in your town and ask if you can have the clothes their clients get rid of. Don't buy into trends. Keep a wardrobe of classic pieces, so you don't have to update your clothes every year. Buy clothes at a thrift store. Wear clothes more than once … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to save you money!!!!! - 03/31/08 02:01 PM
Hello everyone! Buying and Selling homes is $$$$$. This is the first of several blogs to help you save money in your life. Give me a "jingle" if you think of any other ones to add to the list :)
Automobile/Transportation
Wash and vacuum your car at home. Buy a used car. New … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Heads UP!!! - 03/31/08 01:38 PM
BEWARE OF HOUSE VALUES!!!
This is a great reminder to do our OWN creative marketing...House Values is the ultimate Ripoff/scam. They scam us by making us believe they have quality leads,names of people wanting to buy or sale. House Values gets these name by advertising, mostly on national TV that they will let … (0 comments)
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selling a home: How to avoid real estate scams...(scary, very scary) - 03/31/08 01:26 PM
When deciding to enter the Spokane real estate market, one thing that people sometimes do not take into consideration is the importance of realtors in the entire buying or selling process of any real estate property.
It is important to remember that there are some things about the national real estate market … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Warm and cozy vacant homes? Not so much. - 03/30/08 10:31 AM
There are quite a few vacant homes out there that if staged, would sell faster and for more money. I am not talking about just furniture placement in the home either. Staging involves the designer providing appropriate bedding, drapes, wall hangings, floor coverings, and accessorizing to give the home a look that … (4 comments)
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selling a home: THE FAMOUS 50 QUESTIONS LIST - 03/30/08 06:14 AM
Many have asked for and gotten the complimentary copy of my CD "A Realtor's Secret Weapons." This is the list of 50 Questions we discuss during one segment of the program. Meanwhile, your free copy of the CD is waiting for you. All you have to do is email, write or call and we'll pop one … (11 comments)
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selling a home: Good News in Phoenix Real Estate - 03/28/08 04:46 PM
At last, some good news for the Phoenix real estate market? Well, yes, but... As I write this article, in the dying days of March, it seems that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel; and I do not believe it is a train coming towards us! … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Attn: Milwaukee Wisconsin Area Home Buyers - Grant money of $2500 available!! - 03/27/08 04:29 PM
Why buy now? Because there is free MONEY available!!!! How long does it take you to save $2500? Not long if you call April!
I work with a lender that has Grant Money Available!!
$2500 to help you.
Available to first time buyers, second time buyers, etc.
Home buyer counseling is required.
Available on single family, 2-family and … (0 comments)
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selling a home: $2500 Grant Money available on New Purchases!!!! Help for Wisconsin Buyers. - 03/27/08 04:18 PM
Why buy now? SAVE MONEY!!! !
I am working with a lender that has Grant Money Available!! $2,500 to help with your home purchase!!
You do not need to be a first time home buyer.
Home buyer counseling is required.
This is available on single family, duplex and up to 4 family homes!
This money can be used with … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Correctly Pricing a Home - 03/26/08 10:05 PM
And the listing goes to .....the REALTOR® willing to put the highest price tag on the property?????? Time and time again I see the "honest, straight shooting" REALTOR® lose a listing to the guy who tells the homeowner that the home is worth far more than the current market will bear. … (7 comments)
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selling a home: How do I price my home ? - 03/26/08 04:12 PM
Whether you are buying or selling a home there are some simplesteps you can take to make sure the price is right.
Many people will say location is everything and to a certain degree this is true.If you are moving into a heavily populated area there are definitely differencesthat can … (0 comments)
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selling a home: What to do when your home has been on the spokane market for more than 3 months?!? - 03/26/08 04:05 PM
So you've had your home on the market for over three months, you've seen that you're just one of several for sale signs in your neighborhood, your new home is due to close in several weeks, and you are really starting to get anxious. Can it all work out?You bet it … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Marketing your home in Spokane's Tough Market :) - 03/26/08 03:43 PM
You need to sell your home as quickly as possible and for top dollar. But the only buyers in the market seem to be bottom-fishers who want to snap up a bank-owned property at a substantial discount. How can you sell your home when you're surrounded by foreclosures?
Foreclosures have been on … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Something's Growing in Clarksville, TN ~~ REAL ESTATE - 03/26/08 01:43 PM
Clarksville, Tennessee Real Estate Is Strong!
Clarksville is a beautiful city in Northwest Middle Tennessee. I know you've heard of it, that is if you've been listening to the news lately. Of course, the media likes to paint the terrible picture of the housing markets, but Clarksville is one to brag about. Or … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Whether the Weather is Good or Bad, I'm Staying in Clarksville, TN - 03/25/08 05:27 PM
Middle Tennessee enjoys mild, pleasant weather most of the year amid the rolling hills at 500 feet above sea level. Clrksville, TN is about the same number of feet above sea level as Birmingham, Al where I grew up. Only on a few days of the year does the area experience … (2 comments)
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selling a home: When the going gets tough ... - 03/25/08 12:29 PM
In 2003 to 2005 anyone could be a real estate agent. Well, almost anyone. You did have to go to the class and take the test to get your license. But really it didn't take much to get started. Maybe run an ad and you had people lined up ready to … (4 comments)
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selling a home: What in the World do all these stupid acronymns mean? Why can't agents speak in "American" :) - 03/25/08 12:38 AM
What are all these acronymns on real estate ads? (Good Question BTW)
In order to avoid sometimes high advertising costs, sellers and agents use a form of shorthand, of whose madness there is a method. Here is a key that can help you decipher the listings: Here are some definitions that may … (4 comments)
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selling a home: 8021 W. Tower, Contemporary Building in Milwaukee priced to sell immediately at 424k - 03/24/08 12:19 PM
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selling a home: Debunking Five FSBO Myths - 03/21/08 01:03 PM
Home Sellers, This Is For You!
In case you've been living on another planet or just never thought about it, "FSBO" is a common acronym for "For Sale by Owner". The term is most often used in regards to selling real estate without professional help (or with minimal professional involvement by a so-called "discount … (29 comments)
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selling a home: How the heck am I suppost to find my new home...Craig's List? - 03/21/08 01:08 AM
Where do I get the scoop on real estate in my area?
Why, at www.SarahSpokane.com !!! With the introduction of the internet to the real estate market, buyers and sellers now have a much more extensive line of information available to them. With this expansion, Real Estate Agents have also exponentially expanded … (0 comments)
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selling a home: How do Pre-Qualification, Pre-Approval and Loan Commitment differ? - 03/21/08 01:05 AM
How do Pre-Qualification, Pre-Approval and Loan Commitment differ?
Any individual can be pre-qualified by a lender, by a Real Estate Agent, or by themselves. This simply means that someone has taken a quick look at your finances and plugged them into a debt-to-income ratio formula. This type of qualification gives a … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Selling your home in Spokane :) - 03/21/08 12:49 AM
What are the essential steps in getting my property ready for the market in Spokane?
As a seller, you have a responsibility to maintain steady communication with your agent... ;) like me... to resolve any issues that arise with your properties. Appraisals, inspections and surveys all must be done according to a schedule … (0 comments)
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selling a home: How long will it take for my property to sell? - 03/21/08 12:44 AM
How long will it take for my property to sell?
There are three main variables which impact on how long your home remains on the market in the Spokane Area.
Price of the House Condition of the House Current Market Conditions Sellers can impact upon the first two of these variables. A … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to Fill the "yes" bucket :) - 03/21/08 12:40 AM
How do I help improve buyer perceptions of my property?
Every buyer comes into a home with two buckets...a "yes" bucket and a "no" bucket. My job is to fill the "yes" bucket to full capacity so your home stands out as THE ONE. I can not controll the "no" bucket to … (0 comments)
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selling a home: HELP...How Do I Determine What Price to Put on my Home? - 03/21/08 12:33 AM
How do I decide on a price?
Price is one of the obvious factors that help to sell your property. While appraisals give a concrete justification to a maximum number, appraisals sometimes fail to compensate for the entire market valuen of a property.
A good first step in determining the overally value of … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Why in the world would I want to use a Real Estate Agent!?! - 03/21/08 12:28 AM
Why Should I use a Real Estate Agent?
Agents act as more than "sales persons" for your property, but as guides and advisors for both you and prospective buyers. In many cases they bring a wealth of knowledge about the current market situation, as well as how to avoid the mishaps that … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Beware of Real Estate Scams!!! - 03/20/08 12:13 AM
Buying and Selling real estate is a great way to produce wealth for you and your family. However, it is also a breeding ground for scam artists. They prey on the naive and the trusting. So, watch out and work with a respected Realtor with whom you have researched and checked some references...like me … (0 comments)
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selling a home: S85W19611 Turnberry Ct, Muskego, Wisconsin 53150 $339,900 SOLD - 03/19/08 02:55 PM
Many updates to this spotless Colonial make this home in move in condition. Mr/Mrs Clean hate to leave... 2 Master Bedroom Suites and 3 full baths on 2nd level, open kitchen with updated laminate floor, tiled countertop and backsplash, formal DR, deck and patio overlooking gorgeous landscaping and wooded outlot. Enjoy … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Summit, NJ - Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market - 03/18/08 04:49 PM
Recent Quotes about the Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market:
The Time is Right for First-Time Homebuyers
Generally, homes are becoming more affordable, and mortgage rates -- though somewhat volatile over recent weeks -- are still relatively low. "This is one of the best times that a first-time home buyer has had … (0 comments)
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selling a home: South Side location. Business/Commercial and apartmentRental, Becher street location, Milwaukee - 03/17/08 11:53 PM
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selling a home: St. Patrick day in Wisconsin; what a approach and method towards Identity change for a day. - 03/17/08 10:52 PM
First of all, I would like to wish everyone in activerain, and the World, a Happy Saint Patrick's day.
It started early in my State. I saw a girl so drunk at noon today that she could not count her money at the register at Walgreen's. I really hoped that poor girl … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Leander Residential Home Sales - February 2008 vs February 2007 - 03/17/08 10:03 PM
Leander homes are definitely seeing some appreciation! The expansion of 183, big business moving in are just some of the reasons why! Great schools and quality of living are some other reasons! Here is what the stats say this year.
Overall -there has been a great appreciation in Leander of residential homes. … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Absorption Rates For Big Bear Real Estate - March 2008 - 03/16/08 12:56 PM
Originally posted at The Big Bear Skinny.
The absorption rate provides a clear picture of what is happening in the real estate market and is good to share with buyers and sellers.
I determine the absorption rate for Big Bear by taking the previous month's sales in a particular price range or … (3 comments)
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selling a home: Aurora Market Update - 03/13/08 04:46 PM
Hello Area Home Shoppers! As the weather improves and the sun once again makes an appearance, often the local Housing Market gets re-energized. For those who are looking to BUY or SELL in the coming weeks, take a look at the latest numbers you need to know located just below. … (0 comments)
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selling a home: It pays to be HONEST. - 03/13/08 01:54 PM
I am in the process of picking up a new client. We have had several emails back and forth discussing my commission structure. He is planning to buy a new home and list his current one. He emailed me last night and asked me to send him all of the homes … (8 comments)
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selling a home: Speculation ~ - 03/13/08 09:58 AM
Speculators bet that there is going to be a run-up in prices. Where there is opportunity to “cash in”, there will be speculators. Quite a few speculators made a lot of money in the last housing boom and now they are waiting for the next opportunity or maybe have already … (6 comments)
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selling a home: Don't miss out on this incredible bargain!! Gloucester County, New Jersey for only $285,900!! - 03/13/08 09:44 AM
This home in Gloucester County, New Jersey just listed for only $285,900... But do not wait... This is a real bargain for this property!
Affordability, Luxury, Spaciousness, Location... what a home this is! Relax on your patio in your enormous fenced back yard with plenty of peace and quiet. Invite your friends over … (0 comments)
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selling a home: When Another Agent's Clients Leave Me Messages Looking For Feedback - 03/13/08 08:35 AM
My message box is filling up with calls from clients of other agents. The sellers of homes that I have showed are very persistent at trying to reach me for feedback. I recently wrote about "Sellers are calling before I even get out of the driveway..."
I've been a licensed Realtor(R) for … (5 comments)
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selling a home: The VALUE I Bring to Your Home Sale, Mr. Seller... - 03/12/08 11:49 PM
Mr. Home Seller, I heard a rumor that you're thinking of selling your Crofton-area home.
I understand you've been doing some research online, where you found an article advising home sellers to:
Sell your home yourselfList your home on the MLS for a few hundred dollarsOffer a big fat commission to the buyer's agent, maybe five or six percent, … (28 comments)
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selling a home: Sellers are calling before I even get out of the driveway.... - 03/12/08 07:55 AM
I am really surprised at how clearly the obvious desperation of some sellers is being displayed. As I drove away from the properties that I showed recently, the seller's would call. I had left them a card when I showed up at their door with my clients, and as soon as I started … (13 comments)
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selling a home: 10 Ways to Add Value to Your Home Without Going "Broke" :) - 03/11/08 12:04 AM
Short on cash but ready to renovate? Think new door handles, not new doors, and spiffed-up appliance fronts, not new appliances.
Looking for ways to spruce up your home without putting yourself in the poorhouse? Whether you're getting ready to sell your home or want to spiff it up inexpensively for … (0 comments)
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selling a home: BLOOMSDAY is coming...where in the world did I put my running shoes? :) - 03/10/08 11:54 PM
As piles of snow and ice from one of the toughest winters in Spokane history finally melt, Bloomsday organizers are reminding Inland Northwest residents that the first Sunday in May is rapidly approaching, and along with it the 32nd annual Lilac Bloomsday Run. I am soooooo out of shape, but I'm … (1 comments)
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selling a home: The World's Largest Red Wagon :) - 03/10/08 11:48 PM
Located in Spokane's Riverfront Park, this giant wagon is the work of artist Ken Spiering, commissioned by the Jr. League of Spokane. According to an article from Washington's Outer Limits, "... artist Ken Spiering's ideas for a bronze sculpture had dried up - he knew it the instant he drew a … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Come visit the Little Spokane (one of my favorite hikes on earth!) - 03/10/08 11:37 PM
Imagine yourself gently guiding your birch bark canoe through the serpentine meanders of the Little Spokane River. You stop your pelt-laden canoe only long enough to check the next trap or perhaps study the long-legged Great Blue Heron fishing the shallows for some unlucky rainbow trout smolt.
Such was the scene that … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Three Stages of Buying Foreclosures :) - 03/10/08 11:20 PM
3 Stages of Buying Foreclosures
The strategy of buying pre-foreclosures is to create a situation where everyone wins. This type of strategy involves just you, the homeowner, and in some cases the lender. Because the homeowner has been delinquent on his or her mortgage payments, they are now in a position to … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Foreclosure Flow Chart - 03/10/08 11:18 PM
The following chart is a helpful comparison of the processes of Mortgage Judicial Foreclosure and Trust Deed Non-Judicial Foreclosure :)
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selling a home: 7 Habits of My Business Success (Whoohoo) - 03/10/08 11:14 PM
The elusive dream of a successful business in real estate captures the imagination of aspiring and existing Realtors everywhere. A vision of flowing profits, industry respect, thrilled customers, and a balanced life. This vision is only possible by developing habits that drive business success. Here is what I try to do … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Great new property 228 Depot Street Easton - 03/10/08 06:22 PM
This property is in a great locaton, great condition and you could own in by Spring! Call today for a privaye showing. Cidalia@kw.com or 781-389-7252 Cidalia Mendonca Matukas Keller Williams realtywww.HomesbyCidalia.comCidalia@kw.comDirect Cell 781-389-7252 … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Buying a home: Affordable Germantown Wisconsin Condo - 03/10/08 02:31 PM
Make this updated first floor condo your new home! Pets allowed. 2 BR 2 BA split floor plan with private entry and patio. Newer appliances, washer and dryer in unit, large walk in closets in each bedroom. Enjoy beautiful view of the woods. Parking includes 1 garage spot and 1 surface … (0 comments)
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selling a home: HOMEOWNERS TAKE NOTICE: This is a Great Time to List Your Home - 03/10/08 02:08 PM
Homeowners:
If you are watching the news, then you have probably heard that this is a "Buyers Market." So, what does that mean for Sellers?
2008 is shaping up to be an excellent year for Hawaii Real Estate-against all odds! The drops in the federal lending rate have made it possible for … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Market Report Waukesha Wisconsin thru 2/29/08 95% of asking price - 03/10/08 01:22 PM
Here is the market snapshot for Waukesha Wisconsin Real Estate for the month ending February 2008.
Number of Active Listings: 379
Number of New Listings: 209
Closed Sales: 60 (down from 66 a year ago)
Average Sales Price: $223,236 (DOWN from $228,718 in 2007)
Average Days on Market: 100 (UP from 85 in 2007)
What does this mean?? … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Market Report Germantown Wisconsin thru 2/29/08 96% of asking price - 03/10/08 12:26 PM
Here is the market snapshot for Germantown Wisconsin Real Estate for the month ending February 2008.
Number of Active Listings: 77
Number of New Listings: 20
Under Contract: 4
Closed Sales: 9 (down from 22 a year ago)
Average Sales Price: $268,833 (up from $260,222 in 2007)
Average Days on Market: 112 (up from 101 in 2007)
What does this mean?? Germantown … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Sumner County, Tennessee Sales ~ Jan. & Feb. 2008 and 2007 - 03/08/08 08:50 AM
We represent buyers and sellers throughout most of the Nashville, Tennessee marketplace, including Davidson, Williamson, Sumner, Wilson, Cheatham and Robertson Counties of Middle Tennessee. You can call Jan Wood or Jennifer Jennings at (615) 385-9010 or Click Here for Our Website.
Jan Wood and Jennifer JenningsThe Realty Association1305 Murfreesboro PikeNashville, … (3 comments)
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selling a home: Spring Market Looks Promising in South NJ! - 03/07/08 09:06 PM
The last 2 weeks have been very exciting! Switched office locations within the same company (Different Franchise) Wow do I notice a difference! Presently carrying 13 listings and have had over 40 showings in 2 weeks with a couple of offers! It looks like the media is wrong! Buyers are out … (0 comments)
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selling a home: New Lending Limits For FHA - 03/07/08 07:37 PM
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has just announced the new Lending limits for FHA mortgages. The new Lending Limits were made possible by the most recent Economic Stimulus Package introduced this past month by the Bush Administration. The new limit for the Atlanta Metropolitan area is now $346,250!
The Conventiaonal Conforming … (3 comments)
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selling a home: New Lending Limits For FHA - 03/07/08 07:37 PM
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has just announced the new Lending limits for FHA mortgages. The new Lending Limits were made possible by the most recent Economic Stimulus Package introduced this past month by the Bush Administration. The new limit for the Atlanta Metropolitan area is now $346,250!
The Conventiaonal Conforming … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Tips on what to do when it's time to show your home... if you really want it to sell - 03/07/08 03:09 PM
If you're listing with a real estate agent, you will likely be asked to leave when the house is shown. I know that "there's no place like home" but, even if your agent doesn't suggest it, you should make sure you are not home.
Take "Spot" and the kids for a … (5 comments)
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selling a home: This Gloucester County, New Jersey home just listed for sale for only $285,900....... 4 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Baths, Finished Basement, etc. etc. etc. - 03/07/08 02:27 PM
This home in Gloucester County, New Jersey just listed for only $285,900... But do not wait... This is a real bargain for this property!
Affordability, Luxury, Spaciousness, Location... what a home this is! Relax on your patio in your enormous fenced back yard with plenty of peace and quiet. Invite your friends over … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Summit, NJ - Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market - 03/06/08 10:38 PM
Recent Quotes about the Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market:
President Bush Signs Economic Stimulus Bill; Raises Loan Limits
Homeowners and buyers in such high-cost states as California, New York and Florida will get an extra break from the federal stimulus package: lower interest rates for so-called jumbo mortgages. Under the new … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Summit, NJ Buyers - Pay Attention to Interest Rates!!! - 03/06/08 10:33 PM
Special Edition - The Effect of Mortgage Rate Reductions on Buying Power:
The recent interest rate cuts and subsequent reductions in mortgage rates have significantly improved potential home buyers' ability to afford a home.
•Ø The impact of a 1% reduction in interest rates on a $250,000 home (assuming the buyer used … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Summit, NJ - Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market - 03/06/08 10:10 PM
Recent Quotes about the Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market:
Mortgage Applications Rise to Highest Level Since 2004
Applications for home mortgages jumped to their highest level in nearly four years as low interest rates led more homeowners to seek refinancing. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Summit, NJ - Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market - 03/06/08 10:05 PM
Recent Quotes about the Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market:
Mortgage Applications Up & Rates Down
The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage applications, which includes both purchase and refinance loans, for the week ended Jan. 11 surged 28.4% to 906.4, its highest since the week ended April … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Summit, NJ - Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market - 03/06/08 09:58 PM
Recent Quotes about the Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market:
Silver Lining for Real Estate in '08
•Ø In his outlook for 2008, Laurence Yun, the chief economist for National Association of Realtors®, sees a shift from greedy speculators to serious homeowners. 2008 will be a year of opportunity where there will … (2 comments)
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selling a home: Buying a home: FHA Announces New Loan Limits - 03/06/08 02:34 PM
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selling a home: Real Estate Newsletter - February 2008 Edition - 03/05/08 03:47 PM
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selling a home: South Milwaukee beauty-all redone,from top to bottom. Wisconsin. Seller wants Offer $160K - 03/05/08 12:22 PM
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selling a home: Another attack of the equal opportunity mocker...Target: real estate agents :) - 03/04/08 04:14 AM
Yep...we are a funny bunch! Here are some of my favorite jokes heard and overheard :)
How many Real Estate Agents does it take to change a lightbulb?
20 agents will go by and take a note that its out.10 of those agents might call a store to see if they have the … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Housing Discrimination still is around...Facts to know for all Spokanites :) - 03/04/08 03:54 AM
Housing discrimination is illegal. But research conducted by the National Fair Housing Alliance reveals that:
Housing discrimination persists nationwide and is severely underreported.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that more than two million instances of housing discrimination occur annually, but in the year 2001, fewer than 24,000 … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Help...I have a Hot Pink Kitchen ( Will this effect my appraisal?) - 03/04/08 03:47 AM
Having your house appraised can be a scary step in the moving process, especially if you don't know what to expect. Will your house pass muster or will they find some hidden defects and problems lurking in the basement and attic? Should you scrub the house clean?
Don't worry - this isn't … (1 comments)
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selling a home: What the heck is home inspection and is it worth $300?!?! - 03/04/08 03:39 AM
YES!!! It is worth the money...read on to see why :)
What is a home inspection?A home inspection is a visual inspection of the structure and components of a home to find items that are not performing correctly or items that are unsafe. If a problem or a symptom of a problem is found the … (1 comments)
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selling a home: Tips to Avoid Escrow Fraud in Spokane - 03/04/08 03:34 AM
Escrow companies can be helpful in completing a transaction safely but make sure you are using a littermate escrow company. Here are a few tips to help you choose a good company.
Don't be talked into using a particular escrow serviceBe suspicious of using an escrow service recommended by an online buyer … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Simultaneous Closings, Double Closings, and Back-to-Back Closings - 03/03/08 12:29 PM
How to perform or structure a Simultaneous Closing - Double Closing - Back to Back Closing?
Each state has different laws or requirements when performing or structuring a simultaneous, double or back to back closing and they're always changing. What they could do 5 years ago, they may not be able to … (0 comments)
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selling a home: What the heck is a tax lien certificate? - 03/03/08 12:23 PM
A tax lien certificate is nothing more than a lien on a property for not paying taxes. Essentially, each and every year owners of real estate have a tax lien (aka financial obligation to pay taxes) placed on their real estate. If the property taxes are paid on time the tax … (0 comments)
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selling a home: What the heck are "hard money" lenders and what do they do? - 03/03/08 12:20 PM
The Truth about Hard Money Lenders
So many first time investors are curious about hard money lenders. Who are they? What is it? How do I get some? Is it beneficial? Let me share with you some of the basic principals about hard money lenders. First of all, lets determine what the … (0 comments)
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selling a home: The 3 Stages of Buying Foreclosures - 03/03/08 12:17 PM
3 Stages of Buying Foreclosures
The strategy of buying pre-foreclosures is to create a situation where everyone wins. This type of strategy involves just you, the homeowner, and in some cases the lender. Because the homeowner has been delinquent on his or her mortgage payments, they are now in a position to … (0 comments)
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selling a home: ~ Saddle Up ~ - 03/02/08 04:42 PM
"Crude oil is the world's most actively traded commodity, and the NYMEX Division light, sweet crude oil futures contract is the world's most liquid forum for crude oil trading, as well as the world's largest-volume futures contract trading on a physical commodity.
From the NYMEX website... “The contract trades in … (6 comments)
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