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2015
It’s spring and the real estate market is coming back to life. You have finally decided to buy a home this year. What do you need to know about buying a home? They don’t teach this stuff in high school or college. What is most important to know? Every article out there on the subject of buying a ...
03/31/2015
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For those of us in the real estate industry, we know the important role that seasoned Realtors to play. Yet buyers today often don't see the need for those of us in the service industry. Have Buyer's Agents become obsolute? A young woman asked me to show her one of my listings. We had a nice exc...
03/23/2015
Rarely available condo at The Venetian! This beautiful 2 story condo has been immaculately maintained. Features include: dual master suites, stackable washer/dryer, granite counters, stainless steel appliances along with two parking spaces (one garage). The complex offers resort-style living with...
03/20/2015
No one above or below! Attached garage with epoxy flooring and custom cabinets. Upgraded UTC home features soaring ceilings, granite counters, stainless steel appliances & resurfaced cabinets. Gas fireplace, private patio, & wet bar. All appliances convey including front loading washer/dryer. Ce...
03/20/2015
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Your home has been on the market for 30 days. Other than a few showings when it came on the market, there has been little activity. Should You Lower Your List Price? Generally speaking, a price reduction is called for every 4 weeks that your home is on the market. There are two major reasons why ...
03/19/2015
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Buyer are entering the market in droves now that spring time is here. Many may be wondering "should I buy a house or a condo?" As with most things in life, there are pros and cons. The decision to buy a condo versus a house is no different. I've always felt that condos and townhomes (condos with ...
03/18/2015
Several years ago, I went to Palm Springs for a few days. One of the reasons for my trip was to explore whether I might enjoy living here in my 'golden years.' During my stay, I met with a Realtor to learn about the housing market there, different communities I might enjoy, etc. That was the firs...
03/17/2015
Everything goes better than you expected. Your listing garners multiple offers, several of which have gone over list price. Such was the case with a recent listing of mine. My seller went with an offer $12,000 over list price. I did express my concern about whether the home would appraise at that...
03/16/2015
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I spent some time today visiting for-sale-by-owner sellers who were doing open houses. Because I offer flexible listing fees, I have successfully obtained some listings from fsbos in the past. But today was one of those days...It is absolutely amazing to me, still, what the public's perception of...
03/08/2015
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U.S. economists expect 2015 to be a strong year for housing. What this means to you is that more homes are selling and the supply of available homes is decreasing. This also means that prices likely will increase. If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, there ARE some low down payment options f...
03/07/2015
