real estate: "Attract Serious Buyers, Discourage Lookie-Loos"
- 04/08/14 01:06 AM
Serious buyers want to find a home. They've been pre-qualified by a lender, chosen a real estate agent, and are ready to make an offer on the right home.
A Lookie-Loo is a person who is not seriously in the market to buy a home. "Loo" could be a nosy neighbor, an open house junkie, or worst of all - someone who thinks they're serious, but are incapable of making a realistic offer.
In determining your marketing strategy, your real estate professional knows what will work to get serious buyers coming to see your home, and what will discourage people who … (0 comments)
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real estate: Start making backyard plans this summer
- 03/19/14 11:57 PM
Getting ready for summer may be the last thing on your mind when you are trying to dig your way out from under three feet of snow, but it's never too soon to start making backyard plans - especially if you are envisioning big changes.
Here we give you a few tips for some of the most popular backyard additions and changes, with planning you can start right now.
Adding a pool
If you're a fan of having a pool in your backyard, you undoubtedly know that building one can be an expensive and time-intensive proposition. Experts say a pool can … (4 comments)
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real estate: "Remove Road Blocks To Sell Your Home"
- 03/09/14 10:41 PM
Every seller has a common goal in mind: sell the home quickly and for the most money. Yet when it comes time to sell the home not every seller will be prepared.
Many forget or don't know how to remove road blocks that can stall the sales process or kill it completely. If you're getting ready to list your home for sale, pay close attention. What you do before you list it can help or hurt the process.
Remove or limit the areas where your home is lacking. Study your neighborhood and the homes that are for sale. If your home … (0 comments)
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real estate: "Remodeling? Recoup Your Investment When You Sell"
- 03/09/14 10:38 PM
Before you pour your savings into a new kitchen and a rainforest shower for the master, think about whether or not you'll be able to recoup your investment when it comes time to sell.
If you have equity in your home, you can make improvements, but don't go over the limit of what other buyers can spend for a home similar to yours in your neighborhood.
While it's tempting to make your home more beautiful, you have to consider the rest of your neighborhood. If most residences in your neighborhood are three-bedroom single-story homes, buyers are unlikely to shop in your … (2 comments)
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real estate: 3 Common Mistakes when choosing art for your home
- 02/24/14 10:35 AM
In the realm of interior design, the works of art you choose should frame your decor and go beyond matching the furniture, being "cool," or displaying status symbols.
Consider these tips for choosing art for your home.
Mistake No. 1 Choosing artwork to match the sofa
Find work that compliments your mood and the style of your décor. To that end, here are some important questions to consider.
* Does the art make your energy feel light or heavy?
Try experimenting. Grab a National Geographic or some other magazine with a wide variety of images and take a look through the … (0 comments)
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real estate: For Generation Y: The Road To Homeownership Starts With Saving
- 02/21/14 08:21 AM
For many people, the American dream of owning a home is exactly that: a dream. The housing crisis, the high unemployment rate, increasing debt, and tougher restrictions on mortgage qualifications, make it seem like Mission Impossible, especially for generations like Gen Y. The millennias, as they're also often called, are referred to as the group born between the mid-seventies to late nineties.
While this group came of age during turbulent economic times, homeownership is still a priority to them. It may, however, seem that factors are stacked against them. This group tends to be well educated - many went to college … (2 comments)
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real estate: 9 Easy Ways to Go Green
- 01/24/14 04:08 PM
So, you've decided you want to go green. Time to ditch everything leather, along with all the meat in your diet, buy a bike, and turn your backyard into a composting garden. You ready?
You could make all these drastic changes - go "cold turkey" eco - or you could make these nine small changes that make a big eco-friendly difference.
* Being eco - friendly will not only lower your carbon footprint and allow you to do your part for the environment, but it can also pay you back financially, said Better Homes and Gardens in their "10 no- or … (2 comments)
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real estate: Tips for Effectively Staging Your Home for Sale
- 01/21/14 07:26 PM
You've accepted the job offer, met with the REALTOR, and are starting to get bids from moving companies.
It's official—you really are selling your home and moving away!
As anybody who has ever sold a home knows quite well, it takes a lot more than sticking a For Sale sign in the front yard and hoping that potential buyers will love it as much as you did. In order to get the best price for your home and pique the interest (and bidding power) of buyers, you need to take some time to stage your home so that it looks and … (3 comments)
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real estate: 10 Ideas for Massive Results for the New Year!
- 01/09/14 08:29 PM
Happy New Year to all and best wishes for you and your family! Now that the New Year has arrived it is time for resolutions and to make them reality. Over the years, I have read a lot and learned from the best. The key I have found is not to just understand what you are reading, but to apply what you learn for results, massive results. Here are 10 things you can implement for massive results! *Start with Writing Down Goals and Tasks to Achieve
There is a direct correlation between the most successful people and the fact that they … (2 comments)
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real estate: 5 Tips for Good Life
- 12/17/13 11:58 PM
Life is the greatest gift God has given to us... it’s up for us to utilize and make it flourish.... we only have one shot at it and make it well as long as possible. Life offers no money back assurance; certain practices can assist in boosting your chances of living longer....
Below are five actions into consideration, every action can add years to your life and life to your years.
1. LAUGH – the famous words, “Laughter is the best medicine”. Indeed laughter is the best medicine or at least of the best I should say...
It is … (0 comments)
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real estate: Thanksgiving Treat!!! Maja Blanca Recipe - Perfect Dessert
- 11/14/13 09:37 PM
Ingredients
4 cups of coconut milk
3/4 cup of cornstarch
14 ounces of milk (condensed)
3/4 cup of fresh milk
3/4 cup of sugar
15 ounces of whole sweet kernel corn
5 tbsp of toasted grated coconut
Cooking Procedure
1.Pour the coconut milk in a pot and bring to a boil.
2.Add the condensed milk, sugar, and whole sweet kernel corn
3.Stir, until evenly distributed.
4.Simmer for 8-10 minutes
5.Mix the fresh milk and cornstarch then whisk. Wait until the cornstarch is diluted
6.Put the mixture (fresh milk and cornstarch) in the pot and stir thoroughly.
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real estate: "Experiencing No-shows"
- 11/12/13 07:39 PM
Person involved in the real estate business, rental properties and even investing for a period of time has had to deal with a no-show. No show is indeed a total waste of time and can even drain important time away from other valuable activities. Here are the things to consider in dealing with no-shows and not letting them mess up your life!
1. Better Screen - Recognize your client and who are you working for. It is important to create the word “first impression”. Be sure to impress new clients by providing them accurate information and communication and making yourself always … (2 comments)
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real estate: What is the real meaning of Thanksgiving Day for you?
- 11/12/13 07:32 PM
Why do we need to Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Let me know :-)
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real estate: "Success Over Success"
- 10/30/13 09:55 PM
The myth of overnight success is a constant idea in the world believing that someone invisible and unsuccessful for the past years, suddenly rise up to fame and success because of the combination of luck, timing, hard work, perseverance, and other ingredients of success.
Although this may be true, it can be very misleading. The words “someday it will all change” may not be true at all.
Instead of long time self-sacrifice with an unexpected grow to fame, people who succeed seemed to be establishing bigger successes over smaller successes. This means that successful people are already successful even before somebody else … (0 comments)
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real estate: Tips: Saving Money as A New Homeowner
- 08/19/13 09:57 PM
Being a new homeowner is one of the most exciting yet scariest experiences in life, most especially when one doesn’t know what to do.
This is the right time of making a checklist of ways to make your home, even your wallet, easy and loose. Danny Lipford, veteran contractor and home expert has worked together with Honeywell Home Environment and provide deals for additional comfort and tips on saving money for fresh homeowners.
DIY safety should always be considered. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) released by paints, solvents, cleaners, adhesives, furniture, and shelving can harm the home and even the … (1 comments)
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real estate: An Essential - Home Inspections
- 08/11/13 09:48 PM
Did you experience a buyer that did not feel as rough a home inspection by a licensed professional is necessary? Most often you come across this situation when new construction is involved, or when “Uncle Tom knows everything about houses.”
Clearly, despite the good objectives of a friend or relative, unless they are a licensed home inspector there are several issues that can overlooked thereby amplifying the chances of some sort of repair or system breakdown in the near future.
Even with recent construction, items can be unintentionally missed by the contractor. Some heard of a new home that had carpenter … (2 comments)
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real estate: $309,000 - large acreage tracts and 5+/- acre residential lots
- 07/31/13 08:38 PM
$309,000
Trees, rolling hills, open space, small pond, frequent sightings of wildlife, and very private. Standard utilities at end of culdesac to bring to build site w/ the exception of sanitary sewer. Surrounding properties are primarily single-family residential or agricultural use, w/ a combination of large acreage tracts and 5+/- acre residential lots.
Click here to see all photos and all details Search All homes in the region at http://www.searchoverlandpark.com/ Sharon Sigman
Listing courtesy of West USA Realty Sharon Sigman
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real estate: $319,500 3br 2 full & 2 half baths, oversized garage, Kansas City, MO
- 07/31/13 08:37 PM
$319,500
Lowest priced reverse 1.5 story in wonderful Tiffany Springs Golf community just min to airport. Backs 2 green space w/ 4 decks/patios- 2 covered -1 opens to kitchen window. 3 br 2 full & 2 half baths, oversized garage. 12 ft ceilings on 1st floor. Amazing woodwork. Cook's kit & open fl plan for easy entertaining. $40k less than tax assessment
Click here to see all photos and all details Search All homes in the region at http://www.searchoverlandpark.com/ Sharon Sigman
Listing courtesy of West USA Realty Sharon Sigman
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real estate: $419,950 1.5 STORY COMPLETE REMODEL IN LEAWOOD,KS 4BR 3BA 2HALF
- 07/31/13 08:34 PM
$419,950
GOLF COURSE 1.5 STORY COMPLETE REMODEL IN LEAWOOD! Exceptional attention to finish & detail in this Leawood South home. Gourmet kit feat. all new cabinets, appliances, EVERYTHING! Master & 2nd bedroom on main level perfect for nursery,PLUS den/office & formal dining! Large fam room off kitchen & huge finished bsmt w/ wine cellar and workshop.HURRY!
Click here to see all photos and all details Search All homes in the region at http://www.searchoverlandpark.com/ Sharon Sigman
Listing courtesy of West USA Realty Sharon Sigman
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real estate: $464,000 3 level home with 5br4.5ba Home is all stone & stucco. Kansas
- 07/31/13 08:32 PM
$464,000
This 3 level home offers the largest Master Suite Bedrm and Bathrm on the block, large two person jetted tub, & two person shower complete w/ wall jets & overhead faucets. Home is all stone & stucco. Enjoy a lot of parking room for all your toys w/ a 4 stall gar w/ 3rd stall as a tandem.
Click here to see all photos and all details Search All homes in the region at http://www.searchoverlandpark.com/ Sharon Sigman
Listing courtesy of West USA Realty Sharon Sigman
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