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Real Estate Sales Representative - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
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What to do with kids on a rainy day? in Boston and area... Labor Day weekend spoiled us with great weather - sunny, warm, but not too hot, perfect for a barbeque in a backyard, or for a trip down the Cape... Yet - Fall is officially starting now, a season of beautifully colored trees and rain we...
09/06/2010
How to fight stress, neck and back pain, and overall live happily ever after? That's pretty strong, isn't it? And you expect my first sentence to be somehting like: "another way advertizing misleads us".  Well, my friends, not at all, not at all.  I wanted to write about Alexander Technique. This...
09/05/2010
What's your pricing startegy, when you are writing an offer to purchase for your buyer?  Well, there are comps, and market trends, and overall condition of the house, but there's wiggle room as well. Now, I'm not talking about "how low will they go - inquiring minds want to know" scenario. Say, t...
09/03/2010
What to look for in a porperty if your buyer client is a musician? Well, aside from typical Bedroom / Bathroom ratio and some idea of square footage, the most important feature that sells a house to many is a BASEMENT!  BUT - not just any basement, or a mere fact that it's there. It has to be a v...
09/02/2010
Where to get best chocolates in Boston? What is the sweetest little shop? You think it's Godiva? (In any big mall)? Do you think it's Lindt on Boylston st? These are great choices. Yet try something new, and feel you are a true Bostonian now - get your chocolate at Teuscher.   It's a cute little ...
09/01/2010
How to negotiate, especially in a tough situation? What is *tough* for you, anyway?  I always think back to this episode we had with one of our landlords.  We were renting an apartment, and while there was not much of a backyard, there was a big tree next to the house, that would cast wonderful s...
08/29/2010
Why do you need to sign buyers agreement? If you are an agent, you know the answer, but if you are a consumer?  The very first thing an agent presents you with, is Agency Disclosure. This is NOT a contract, but reading and signing of this form is required by law. But, later on, do you, as a consu...
08/28/2010
How to remove wallpaper, if you want to paint the walls/ I started touching on this subject, and seems this matter needs a separate post. There are several solutions. Depending on how many wallpaper layers you need to remove, as well as what kind of wall covering it was, and what type of glue was...
08/27/2010
What color to paint rooms in your house, to sell it fast? I have a few suggestions. First off, it's always good to freshen up interior with a new coat of paint. Besides, there might be minor defects on the walls - say, you removed paintings or curtain rods, and there are nail holes to spackle, th...
08/26/2010
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