real estate agents: Will A Pre-Approval Letter Help You Buy A Home? - 11/27/19 05:40 AM
Let's start out with What Is A Pre-approval letter is a letter from your mortgage lender that states you are qualified for a specific amount of a loan.
There is nothing more heart breaking than falling in love with a home and then realizing it is out of your reach financially. It also may also help secure the home you love above competitors that weren't pre-approved and in a competitive market, every advantage helps. 
Be knowledgeable though, there is a difference between pre-qualification and pre-approval.
Pre-qualification means that you provide some general information about your income and debt to a broker or lender. It is more of a general outline of … (1 comments)

real estate agents: 7 Home Buying Tips You May Not Know About - 01/10/19 08:22 AM
We don't want you to lose the home you've fallen in love with before you buy it because like most home buyers, they haven't considered the tips below. 
1.    Not checking out the neighborhood (morning, afternoon and evening & on a week-end).  The information you will gather can determine if it’s the area for you.  Talk to a few neighbors.
2.   Buying when you are not ready – ready meaning having a pre-approval for a mortgage, ready to commit, and not moving in a year or two.
3.   Not buying the right size of home – Do you really need a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home with … (0 comments)

real estate agents: Tips On How To Attract More Buyers To Your Home For Sale - 05/22/18 12:41 PM
Relax and grab a cup of coffee, we have a few tips you'll want to know about it you are looking to sell your home in a few months or maybe next year. You’ve been decluttering, giving stuff away, painting, updating, etc.  That’s all fine and dandy by have you thought about the exterior of your home – Will buyers drive-by and not call to book an appointment or will they call their real estate agent immediately and book a showing the same day?
Whether the market is hot or not, first impressions are certainly what will stick in their minds.  Be the … (1 comments)

real estate agents: Real Estate Agent - 03/15/10 09:26 AM
As an real estate agent - you need a plan - a plan you say???  Yes, how are you going to let people know that you are licensed?  Are you going to hope that the phone rings and someone asks for you?  Are you going to rent billboards to advertise the fact?  How much can you afford to spend?  Do you have a budget?  Where are these Buyers/Sellers going to come from?
Your second question should be Who are they?  Where will I find them?  You will need some tools i.e.  Listing Presentation and/or Buyer Presentation to impress these finds.  Why … (0 comments)

real estate agents: Ottawa Real Estate #1 - 12/23/09 01:06 AM
Keller Williams Realty Ranked as Top Real Estate Franchise by Industry Leader and Entrepreneur Magazine  
Keller Williams Realty joined the ranks of the top franchises in the world last week, when the company was ranked as the No. 1 real estate franchise on the 31st Annual Franchise 500 list by Entrepreneur magazine. During the same week, the company was also voted the Most Recognizable Brand of Real Estate Franchises for 2009 in an industry-wide survey for the Swanepoel TRENDS Report.
Earlier in the year,Keller Williams Realty also received the highest overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full-service … (0 comments)

real estate agents: Ottawa Real Estate - Your Real Estate Agent - 11/12/09 07:24 AM
Buying or selling real estate can be a complicated process. It's important for you to understand why you should hire a real estate agent to assist you.  Very few Sellers and Buyers are familiar with the duties and responsibilities of their real estate agent. As a result, a number of problems can arise during the various steps of a real estate transaction when consumers are not aware of their rights. In some real estate transactions, the agent works for the seller. In others, the seller and buyer may each have their own agent. And sometimes the same agent works for both the … (0 comments)

 
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Real Estate… It's All About You

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