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Al and Peggythis is an absolutely great gadget that I think everyone would love to have. What a great find. Thank you very much for showing us the way. A very cool tool indeedCool Tool For The iPad! Check out one of the latest gizmo for your iPad, it's fantastic! This Note Book Case for the iPa...
04/30/2012
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A good looking floor is probably the best seller of homes after the view that the home has, and the kitchen. I have to say though, that your third option, although is a must to mention, is actually one of the flooring types that about 86% of buyers avoid.There are many different choices of floor...
04/30/2012
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Kristinthat is a great list of things that you learned this week, whether on Active Rain, or being active in Real Estate. I felt I should re-blog it so other can see the list, just in case they missed it the first time around Honestly, I should title these "What I learned in Real Estate LAST WEEK...
04/30/2012
I would actually love to attend Lake Charles Contraband days in the largest Louisiana Festival where the Contraband Pirate Royalty Reigns and can be seen near the Buccaneers CompoundCONTRABAND DAYS BEGINS MAY 1-13, 2012 Ahoy mates, It's that time of year again for Contraband Days when the City of...
04/30/2012
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I have made it a practice to tell my sellers, not to open the door, or show the property to anybody unless I have called them to let them know that somebody will be coming to see the house. Security above all things I received a call this evening from one of my sellers. A potential buyer had show...
04/30/2012
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It’s the big day. The day you go to the title or escrow company, sign your name on the dotted line, hand over a check and prepare to take ownership of your new home. It’s also the day that you and the seller will pay “closing” or settlement costs, an accumulation of separate charges paid to diffe...
04/30/2012
How Should I Take Ownership of the Property I am Buying? Real property can be incredibly valuable and the question of how parties can take ownership of their property is important. The form of ownership taken -- the vesting of title -- will determine who may sign various documents involving the p...
04/30/2012
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An increase in foreclosure rates will inevitably bring with it an increase in short sales. But what is a short sale? A short sale happens when you sell your house for less than your remaining mortgage balance, the proceeds of which go to the lender and in return the lender forgives the remaining ...
04/30/2012
FSBO (pronounced fizz-bo), or For Sale By Owner, is a way of selling your home without the use of a professional real estate agent or broker. The idea behind FSBO is that by selling your home yourself, you save the approximate 6% that would be the agents’ commission. 6% may not sound like a lot, ...
04/30/2012
When reading an offer, keep in mind that you are out to get the best price AND the best terms for you. If you focus solely on the price, you may overlook terms that could be favorable to you as a buyer. Some terms that may work in your favor: higher-than-market-interest in a second mortgage for y...
04/30/2012
