... The thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat. I mean, shouldn't house hunting be classified as a sport? Recently, I spent three weekends hunting with the same buyers. We went deep into the country to hunt for the ideal home. I typically work in the more populated areas of my county.
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03/30/2009
As a real estate agent, I play an integral role of a caregiver. As I get to know my clients and build business relationships, I begin to grow attached personally. My goal is for everything to go smooth and I strive to do the best job possible- because at the end of each successful real estate t
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03/29/2009
It's becoming an all too familiar question. Start talking about the economy with anybody, and the topic always turns to real estate. Inevitably, I am asked - "when will the market hit bottom"? Isn't this similar to a few years back? I remember when escalating real estate sales and increasing
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03/27/2009
I'm up late tonight imagining myself in another place, as usual. Some of you who follow my posts know that I have been considering a move for a very long time. It's obviously keeping me up at night! I've gone back and forth with this idea many times. I like to keep track of different markets
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03/24/2009
I received a call today regarding a property which I had listed several months ago. When I moved to a different firm in December, this overpriced listing remianed with my previous broker. At the time, I felt the listing would never sell at THAT PRICE, so I parted ways on friendly terms with the
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03/23/2009
You're able to pay your mortgage on time but due to a decrease in the value of your home, you think you are unable to refinance to take advantage of today's lower mortgage. Maybe you're wrong. Are you struggling to make the monthly mortgage payments because your interest rate has increased or may
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03/20/2009
A showcase of the fine art created by art students of John Jay High School will be on display March 19th through April 17th at the East Fishkill Houlihan Lawrence office. The opening reception will be on Thursday, March 19th from 5-7pm. Please join the Houlhan Lawrence team in recognizing these
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03/18/2009
I've had the opportunity over my real estate career to view houses which have changed ownership a few times. I always find it amazing how each homeowner will completly transform a house into something a little different by using their own sense of individual style to make it their own. Sometime
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03/18/2009
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In the world of real estate marketing, photography is like the new open house. If you're trying to sell your property, be sure to take full advantage of the photo opportunity. Expect that most of the previewing and weeding process will happen onlin
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03/16/2009
I was assigned an area tour. The instructions came from the relocation department. A Florida doctor had been invited by a local hospital to interview for a position. It's just an interview with no formal offer. No contact information was provided in advance. I was to meet the nice doctor and his
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03/14/2009
