Much discussion today about selling real estate "AS IS". From Maryland Contract: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS CONTRACT, INCLUDING THIS PARAGRAPH, THE PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS" From the Virginia Contract: Purchaser acknowledges that except as other wise specified in this Contract, the Pro
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04/16/2014
Home Buyer Asks, "Should We Hire A Home Inspector?" "You Don't Need A Home Inspection. The County Will Do It For You", she said with a straight face. Builders' sales persons can always say that with a straight face. Considering the depth and intensity of sales training most receive, clearly th
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04/15/2014
"How exactly did they measure that?" I've often wondered the same thing. How do real estate associations devine these stats (98%), when there is no reporting mechinisim for listing agents to report the number of offers received. Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinde
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04/15/2014
The WHY It Happened Is More Interesting and Sad, Sad. Why would a builder, in this case likely in collusion with the county inspector, deliver a shelter that is clearly dangerous? Only two causes come to mind. 1. Money.2. Incompetence. or both. Reading this post leaves me with an empty feeling
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04/15/2014
Why do agents shoot themselves in the foot?? Don't want to show them homes for sale? Send them to me. I do NOT require a pre-anything prior to showing a home to a caller. As long as I can verify their phone number (caller I.D. or a call back), I'm happy to show a home. Of course, we chat a
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04/15/2014
Homes for Sale in Lovettsville, Loudoun County, VA, New and Resales. Lovettsville is a lovely small town in the northern area of Loudoun County. Prices are better than in most areas of Loudoun County due to the commuting distance by automobile to employment centers in Fairfax and D.C. However,
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04/15/2014
What's the most over-used term in the land of real estate sales?? PRE-APPROVED!!!What's the term most used by home buyers in real estate transactions?I UNDERSTAND!!! Shucks. If a home buyer can be Pre-Approved, why not issue a LOAN COMMITTMENT letter??? That would at least identify the price of
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04/14/2014
All right children, gather 'round. This phone booth is typical of what once was conveniently located in drug stores, grocery stores, gasoline stations, anyplace you could imagine until about 1985. Outside models were often metal but interior models were often wooden. Yes, that's a typical pay
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04/13/2014
Homes for Sale - Waterford, VA, 2014, Historic, Acreage, Mountain View. YES! Make Waterford Virginia your home and you'll enjoy a historic town, homes with acreage, mountain views and much more. For Sale in Waterford today:22 Single Family HomesLowest Price: $488,000Highest Price: $2,400,000Av
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04/13/2014
Leesburg Virginia, 20176, homes for sale in VA Financing Range. Average Age: 16 yrs oldAverage lot size: .39 acreAverage BR: 3Average BA: 3 1/2Average Price: under $500,000 Example of a home in Leesburg in the under $500,000 price range. To tour homes for sale in Leesburg
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04/13/2014
