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2012
The ink on the contract to purchase is not even dry and already that agent is asking for money! Something about good faith money for this man named "Ernest"? Let's look at some common questions concerning your Louisiana home deposit. 1) I thought we had 100% no money financing, what are you try...
04/30/2012
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A seller remaining at home during a showing is about as welcome as a great white shark at the local beach. Both have the potential to end terribly and neither end in a contract. This week I showed two homes where the owner remained. In the first case the owner was recovering from surgery. Even...
04/28/2012
With Spring in the air many sellers are getting ready to enter the market. A common question I receive is, "what should we do before listing our home?" Let's take a minute and examine what the pre-list process should look like. 1) Call your local real estate agent-- Every market unique, so pre-...
04/25/2012
With a foreclosure specialist on staff, my company gets daily calls from would-be buyers. Thanks to our internet advertising, many of these prospects will call from the front yard wanting to get inside. Let's examine why I can't give you the lock box code over the phone... 1) You may not really...
04/25/2012
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Buyers will often call "the name on the sign" in the hopes of securing a better deal. After all, who knows more inside information about a home than the listing agent? In theory the logic is sound, but let's take a moment to see how this logic falters in practice... 1) The Listing agent represen...
04/24/2012
Mobile Homes For Sale in Alexandria Louisiana-- With a lower cost per square foot than traditional properties, mobile homes are an option for buyers seeking the lowest possible entry price. Let's take a look at what mobile homes in Alexandria Louisiana are selling for. Active Listings There are ...
04/22/2012
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When working with buyers it is important to do more listening than speaking. An agent needs to remember that they are not buying the property, the client is. As the short list starts to take shape, be careful not to let your opinion overshadow what the client wants. Typically the selection pro...
04/21/2012
I knew the day was going to be full. A morning listing appointment, offer to present, and an afternoon buyer tour to round out a busy day. But how could I have know how "hands on" the work would become? During the buyer tour we came across a poor dog locked in a kennel. In addition to a lack o...
04/20/2012
Back in my younger days my friends and I decided to attend an Eagles concert. The Eagles were touring again after a Looooong hiatus and were coming to my then home town of Houston. I plucked down the ticket money, then didn't attend the concert. Worked called and not going wasn't an option. My ...
04/19/2012
I normally follow buyers from property to property during home tours. How is this possible? Because the buyers have already driven by each home on our list. Back in the old days (read three years ago) I would plug in the different addresses in the GPS and away we would go. That computer genera...
04/19/2012
