Are you an investor that buys fixer properties for remodel and flip? Do you know the AVR (After Repair Value) prior to putting an offer in on a property? If you answered no to that, then your agent maybe doing a disservice to you and your real estate investment portfolio.When an investor of mine
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08/17/2007
I was dying to help... help my self image. Since having kids I have had to dye my hair every six weeks. Today, I think I'm officially giving up, and I am going to stop air brushing myself like some do to their listings. I've decided to age gracefully and we will see if I can stop cold turkey!So a
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08/17/2007
First of all, what is a short sale? If you are behind on your payments, a short sale is where the bank is willing to take less than you owe, so you can avoid going into foreclosure. One of the problems with a short sale is getting the bank to say yes to a short sale. They are losing money after
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08/16/2007
Are you a buyer looking to purchase a home with RV Parking? Then please take note of this, it can cost you hundreds of dollars a month!You start your home search, you call your Realtor, and tell him exactly what you are looking for: a 4 bed / 2.5 baths, 1500 sq ft home with RV parking. So your Re
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08/15/2007
Want to know how to find great homes, in great neighborhoods, at a GREAT PRICE? The secret maybe as simple as going home on a different side street everyday until you find what you are looking for.What are you looking for? An uncut lawn, newspapers stacked in the driveway, and just general disrep
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08/14/2007
On the surface, that sounds like a statement where I could lose my license, but it's not where the neighborhood is, its just one particular condo association. The reason I won't show my buyers condos there, is because if they ever need to sell, it is almost impossible to sell it.There are 4 condo
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08/13/2007
When my wife's father was 16, his dad and mom left home and left him, and his brother, behind to fend for themselves. Then when my wife was 4, her father died, thanks to Agent Orange from Vietnam.So she was left with no real ties to her father's side of the family. She decided to do some research
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08/13/2007
I met a young lady who called me yesterday about a property I had listed. She was hoping to be able to rent the property, and of course at that point, I started telling her about lease options.I had to tell her that it wasn't for rent and maybe I could help her find a home to purchase in the area
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08/12/2007
As an ex-DJ you might think that I would listen to music when I'm in the car. But, in the last two years, I have rarely listened to any music while in the car by myself.There are so many great audio programs out there for Realtors, Investors and even Mortgage brokers, that areavailable for downlo
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08/11/2007
This is a lesson in risk assessment. In real estate, you only get one chance to do the right thing.So why do so many agents choose to take short cuts that may bring them short term gains, but may also shorten their careers, if they get caughtToday I told one of my clients that I no longer wanted
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08/10/2007
