I encourage buyers to make back-up offers, too. As both a listing (seller) agent and a selling (buyer) agent, I've seen several families get the home after writing back-up offers. Although it's more common with short sales, I've seen back-up buyers be the winners at all different price points and
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03/10/2013
Jordon shows his wisdom in listening to experts such as Barbara Corcoran, a real estate industry leader for years. Passion can be the feeling that inspires us to action. However, as Zig Ziglar said, "Motivation is like a taking a shower-you need to do it every day." Perseverance is what keeps us
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03/10/2013
Checking which blogs were most read and/or commented on is always a good exercise to do periodically. It can be educational and sometimes surprising to learn what your "Top 10 Blog Posts" of all time are-or even which are most popular this year. Roger of course had some big hits, especially with
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03/10/2013
I explain to buyers and sellers that the big benefit to them in meeting with me for a free consultation is what they'll learn about themselves and their priorities. For example, last night I met with a lovely young couple and while completing the client "getting to know you" form, they were stump
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03/10/2013
Even though millions of people in the US are homeowners, I have yet to hear of a high school teaching a course on homeownership. But wouldn't it make sense if they did teach how to buy and own a home in school? I recall taking a class in high school on checkbook and budget balancing. Amazingly I
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03/10/2013
10 Unusual Events That Happened This Day in History on March 10 By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose If you’ve read my www.ActiveRain.com/Resultsblog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is learning new facts and interesting pieces of history. Someti
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03/10/2013
Daylights Savings Time Starts Jump Forward, Check Your Smoke Detectors By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley, Calif. guide and Cupertino real estate agent It's time to spring forward at 2:00 am on March 10, 2013. So when you forward your clock one hour, Daylight Saving Time officially starts. F
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03/09/2013
9 Newsworthy Notes That Occurred on March 9 By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose If you’ve read my www.ActiveRain.com/Resultsblog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is learning new facts and interesting pieces of history. Sometimes I come across in
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03/09/2013
5 Odd but Cool Things That Happened in History March 6-8 By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose Do you, like me, get a thrill learning new things daily? If you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interestin
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03/08/2013
Hello, it's Michelle Carr Crowe with the West San Jose Lynbrook High Homes Update for Friday, March 8, 2013. Lynbrook High Homes inventory is still low with strong demand with most homes selling shortly after hitting the market. As of today, there are 4 total Lynbrook High Homes for sale in Sa
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03/07/2013
