Debbie Colubiale's (debbiec) Blog

 The most important factor when sell your home long distance is that you need to find a realtor you can trust.  You need to find someone who will set up all the appropriate inspections to bring the transaction to a closing in a timely manner.  You have to find a realtor who will represent your in...

1. Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually 2-4 weeks ahead of the move.2. Notify our charge cards, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of address.3. Develop a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified of the move. 4. Arrange to have ut...

You have decided to sell your home and have a fairly good idea of what you think it is worth. If you start out with a high sales price, then drop it later -- your house is "old news." You will never be able to recapture that flurry of initial activity you would have had with a realistic price. Yo...

Back in October 2001 I received my real estate license and worked part time in the industry until I left my full time job as an advertising consultant and started my full time career in real estate on June 2005.  This past year I have focused my attention on my past clients and referrals.  Mainta...

When you have a good system in place you can sell more to your existing customers and stay in touch with prospects. To serve your customers, you need to track their purchases and needs. There is no efficient way to do this with paper files that even comes close to the power and efficiency of the ...

Buying a duplex has long been a way for people with modest incomes to become homeowners.Besides having rent from a tenant to help pay the mortgage, there are tax benefits for duplex owner-occupants. They can homestead the entire property, cutting the tax bill. And they can deduct the cost of repa...

How ToPlan Your Day Visualize your long term picture of success and put it in writing. Review your goal frequently. Your goal should be specific, measurable, achievable and compatible with where you are now. There should be an end date as well. Steven Covey calls this "Begin with the end in mind....

One of the most stressful and complex financial interactions most people undertake in a lifetime is purchasing a home or investment property. It is no surprise that this prompts the majority of home sellers/buyers turn to a Realtor to help them navigate the complexities involved. According to a N...