Once the old year ends and a new one begins, people often put "save money" on their goals list for the year. She has shared 10 good tips for lowering your homeowner's insurance cost. Sometimes just shopping around can result in a 10% price difference in annual cost. When comparison shopping be su
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01/18/2011
This critically-important information can make a big difference for short sale clients who qualify for the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program. Although the servicer is no longer required to verify the seller's financial info, be prepared to still do so. One big improvement is
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01/17/2011
This is a useful list for soon-to-be home sellers. The good thing is many of these items can be done well ahead of the target "on market" date. I, and my mother before me, Judy Carr, have been saying these same things for years. It's good to know NAR agrees. Before this, I thought I was the only
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01/17/2011
Excellent post and story! There are so many people complaining about real estate, it is exciting and encouraging to read an inspirational tale of transforming a business to a higher level. I love the example of Wally's providing limo service at cab rates! OK it's a long BLOG, but tell me, isn't
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01/16/2011
She does a good job of explaining her marketing program for selling homes - clearly and succintly. Mentioning the facts about home buyers first searching on the Internet, and the many ways a sign advertises and brings in buyers are all helpful. Sometimes sellers call me and tell me to just come
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01/16/2011
This is a great example of explaining the two different types of approvals. What he's outlined here is critically important information - if buyers cannot qualify for these types of non-approved condos, they should limit their searches to within "FHA-approved" complexes. If they absolutely want a
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01/16/2011
This is a great response for the buyers who want to low ball every property. I especially like the facts they've presented - seller may be liable for the difference, for example. When the price is within the comps, making an offer on the lower end is understandable. It's when the buyer wants to m
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01/16/2011
Thanks for the clear instructions on how to do this. I have used RealBird to create QR codes for listings, however I need to create QR codes for my blog and web pages as well. Part of my problem is I don't "recognize" the QR codes so well myself (e.g. It's hard to remember which image belongs to
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01/16/2011
Cupertino West San Jose Lynbrook Open Homes Sunday January 16 2011 By Michelle Carr-Crowe, ABR, CDPE, SRES Cupertino Saratoga San Jose Lynbrook Homes Expert Throughout the Cupertino Schools area (West San Jose and Cupertino), a total of 23 open houses will be held on Sunday, January 16. There wil
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01/15/2011
San Francisco Beats San Jose...In Bed (Bugs) by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get RE$ult$ Team, Top 5% San Jose Saratoga Cupertino Silicon Valley Home Selling Experts In my recent post, Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!, I shared how bed bugs are making a big comeback, from coast to coast, from the S
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01/15/2011
