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advice: The Right Time....is it NOW? - 08/26/10 09:32 AM
Waiting for the right time to....buy a house?  There is no "right time" that is the universal truth.
In a rising market, it is always seems like the right time, but this can be an expensive game of musical chairs, if you buy a house just to get into it.  There … (2 comments)

advice: Just A Little More - 08/02/10 08:33 AM
The Successful Listing...THINK A Little MoreWhen you want that extra edge in a listing think "a little more":1.  Ask for a little more
A Better Price Cleaner House Staging Repairs New Paint & Carpet 2.  Give a little more
Explain the whole the process Provide the latest data and facts … (2 comments)

advice: One Simple Change...Can Make All the Difference... - 07/27/10 10:16 AM
One Simple Change... Can Make All the Difference... Just Change ONE Word in Your Vocabulary.
Think about all the words you hate to hear.  Think about one that makes you cringe EVERY SINGLE TIME.  Think about the one word that makes you want to interrupt someone before they are finished.  Think … (8 comments)

advice: The 1-2 Punch of Negotiation - 07/18/10 11:06 AM
The art of negotiation is very elusive for many people.  Sales people in particular are often distressed about their abilities.  They often will take classes and coaching and buy training materials and read books.  The ultimate in negotiation is very simple. Some people seem adept at negotiating from the day they … (4 comments)

advice: Let's POP the Cork - and sell this house - 02/22/10 07:12 AM
Let's face it - while cork might be renewable product, it might be comfortable, absorb sound, it is a personal choice.  This is a true story about a home that had beautiful cork flooring and the seller absolutely loved it.  It was "green" and expensive and everywhere, but simply just not in … (9 comments)

advice: Stop, Look, and Listen: B4 you add a loved one to your deed - 02/20/10 01:11 PM
This can take you down like an 18 wheeler speeding down a super highway.  There are complications in taking title that people don't anticipate.  It seems harmless enough to add a loved one to your title - but, there can be unbelievable complications that were not contemplated.  If you are not … (11 comments)

advice: "Why Isn't My House Selling"...Quick Fixes to Consider - 09/12/07 08:13 AM
Real Estate 101: Price, Location, Condition
Even if the house is listed at a great price...it is all about how the potential buyer "feels" in the home.
There are a few basics that we can all understand about selling a house.  Clutter doesn't make it sell.  The sellers don't see it as clutter...they … (8 comments)

advice: To Me or Not to Me....that is the question. - 08/31/07 10:06 PM
Do you want the real estate transaction to be all about me?  Or do you want the real estate transaction to be all about you?  Me or You?  Which side do you stand on.  This is the fabulous thing about language and understanding language.  Who are you referring to?  me?  or … (3 comments)

advice: Digging for the TRUTH - in the Yard! - 08/22/07 10:51 PM
Everything goes great with agent BOB's transaction, smooth inspections, easy financing, nice listing agent and seller, and it closes nicely and on time.  He's filed all your documents away and is thinking about the Fall market.  
One day, several weeks later, the call, from the buyer.  "We wanted to do XXX, and we found out that there is a septic field … (3 comments)

 
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