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2008
The Economist reported today that the US is not the only country with housing issues at the moment. Home prices in Spain and Ireland are both experiencing an increase in inventory that they are having trouble selling off quickly enough. Home prices in Spain are still going up however, while Irela...
06/26/2008
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What do top Realtors have that others don't? Is it luck? Is it skill? Is it a good business plan? The nation's top Realtors that I've met with have, with amazingly little variation, reported to me that it's all of these things. Yes, luck is part of building a successful business. But from what I'...
06/26/2008
If you have ever had your eye on ‘flipping' houses there are a lot of things to think about. Sure you have seen all those other people on TV and you know it is a lot of hard work. It takes some start up capitol, often times more than you expected. Old or slightly used houses can be like treasures...
06/26/2008
If you have ever seen the TLC series, Flip That House, or Flip This House, you may have begun to notice a popular trend in home buying. TV and magazines are popping up every where articling the ins and outs of remodeling entire houses to sell them for profit. Home improvement has really gotten bi...
06/26/2008
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A few thoughts about how important pets are in your life. I just recently put my 15year old dog to sleep as well as my 18 year old cat a couple of months ago. These pets were part of my family and gave so much in just being there. They were there when business was good and when it became a challa...
06/26/2008
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Buying a new home is a big decision and you are probably ready to go all out in preparation. It can never hurt to be prepared with a preapproval for a loan before you start looking into actual houses on the market. Being preapproved gives you the advantage of knowing for sure what you are able to...
06/13/2008
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The National Association of Realtors reports that existing home sales are down in March. The NAR and their chief economist, Lawrence Yun, suspects sales will stabilize within the next few months before a notable improvement in the second half of the year. This may be a comfort to those out pound...
06/13/2008
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Want to sell your home fast this spring? Make your grass green! Grass is usually the largest surface area from the curb to the front of your home. It could possibly make or break the first impression of a potential buyer. Instead of begging your realtor to bring clients by at night, make use of t...
06/13/2008
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