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First Time Home Buyers on the Rise

The “2008 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers” shares some revealing information such as it reveals that the number of first-time buyers have risen as a percentage of the market share over the past year. According … Continue reading

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Dear For Sale by Owner; Cards Stacked Against You?

Do For Sale By Owner’s have the deck stacked against them? I have tried to educate and help people understand that no matter if they liked it or not, the reality was that Realtors are the “Gate Keepers” for buyers. … Continue reading

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Showing your Home; Preparing for Potential Buyers

How to prepare a home for showings? An old subject, yet on that is so important, it is never a bad idea to go back to the basics and hit this subject one more time. Why? To begin with, first … Continue reading

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Six Selling Myths; okay, but I don’t buy #5

My post on October 9, 2008, entitled, “Six Selling Myths Uncovered” has provided me with a lot of feedback. This was information, as referenced at the bottom of the post, taken from our Keller Williams Camp 4:4:3. One person posed … Continue reading

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Home prices by Area; Trulia Heat Maps

If you are new to an area, there is another tool you can use to gauge home values to possibly help narrow your search. You want to also feed the inner Capitalist or Investor in you and attempt to maximize … Continue reading

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Prelisting Home Inspections; Gaining that Edge

This is a sore subject to many a home seller today. When their Realtor brings up the additional “cost” of getting a home inspection done prior to listing thoughts run through many a seller’s mind of the cost to do … Continue reading

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Real Estate Auctions; Trend or Fad?

As the real estate landscape evolves, more and more home buyers and sellers are using auctions as an alternative to traditional home buying. Real estate auctions continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors of the auction market. According … Continue reading

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10% off at Lowe’s; If you are Buying, Selling, or keeping things looking good around Home, I can help!

Anyone want 10% off at Lowe’s? Email me some brief information such as your name, email address, and snail mail address and I will get you 10% off your next purchase. This is a service that I am a member … Continue reading

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Preparations for Showing your Home

1. First impressions are lasting! The front door greets the prospect. Make sure it appears fresh and clean. Paint the trim, if necessary. 2. Keep the lawn trimmed and edged, and the yard free of refuse. Reseed and fertilize the … Continue reading

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Now We’re Cooking; Kitchen Trends

Experts say a successful kitchen remodeling project depends on making choices that reflect the kitchen’s expanded role in today’s households. Kitchens have become places to spend time together as a family, to entertain, and yes, even to cook. Although many … Continue reading

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A Face (or facade) that only a Mother (or owner) could love

Does your home have a façade only a homeowner could love? Selling a home can be an emotional experience, and peoplecan lack objectivity when it comes to their own abode. Presenting a home in its best light is always important, … Continue reading

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Saving Green, Going Green

According to NAR research, 65 percent of new home buyers see their home’s energy efficiency as an important consideration. However, the initial cost of “going green” is still a significant factor in many people’s decisions to purchase energy-efficient home features. … Continue reading

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Shades of Green

Not so long ago helping the environment meant recycling plastic and newspapers, but today it has evolved into “green” thinking and extends to homes and office buildings. According to a recent NAR survey, nine out of 10 Realtors® said their … Continue reading

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“What You Need for a Mortgage; Your Lender Checklist”

Lists are not the most glamorous thing to write about, but in this day in time I know that most people want to be prepared when they walk into their lender’s office to get approved. If you read my blog … Continue reading

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Six Selling Myths Uncovered

Myth #1: You should always price your home high and negotiate down. Truth: Pricing too high can be as bad as pricing too low. If you list too high, you’ll miss out on buyers looking in the price range where … Continue reading

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