buyers: Current Real Estate News: Vacation Homes - 06/20/12 02:46 AM
Vacation-Home Buyers are Back DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 Real estate practitioners in vacation spots across the country say the market for second homes is picking up steam as buyers grow more confident given signs of growth in small businesses. 
The National Association of REALTORS® reports a 7 percent jump in vacation sales to 502,000 last year, accounting for 11 percent of all volume.  The median vacation home price was $121,000 last year, down from a peak of $204,100 in 2005, but agents in some locales say prices are beginning to creep up as the distressed inventory … (0 comments)

buyers: Buyer’s Language versus a Seller’s Language - 04/16/12 01:58 AM
When selling or looking to buy a listing, the verbiage used to describe the space matters. For example, if a seller tells the agent they love their home because
Seller’s Translation: It has been in the family for years. There are so many memories in every room. Agent’s Translation: Comfortable living, well loved home. Ideal for raising a family. Buyer’s Translation: Lots of room, but clearly well worn. Things probably need updated. Words are important. There is no way to remedy these alterations in interpretation, but it is an agent’s responsibility to clarify as much as possible.

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