Sandi Lichtman's (doitallady) Blog

Can you believe that the federal government is giving away $8000 to each first time homebuyer (people who have not owned a primary residence for 3 years can also qualify). Its hard to imagine where all this money is actually coming from - but the bottom line is that first time home buyers need to...

There is so much to learn when you are ready to buy a home. So- we are planning to teach first home buyers how to step into the world of real estate ownership. We will answer many questions - such as - How do I get the $8000 tax credit ? Do I qualify for a mortgage? How much? What if my credit is...

This real estate business can suck you in and spit you out in pieces if you don't take care of yourself.  Many years ago I saw my then 10 year old son develop a head twitch. This was during a time when I was working very long hours and was too busy to keep a normal tempo in my home. What a wake-u...

If you are going to take referrals from elder law attorneys or from assisted living facilities - you need to understand how working with seniors is different. Often you are working with the senior and their children. It is a VERY emotional time - leaving a home with 30-40 years of memories is ext...

I've been selling real estate for over 25 years - so I kinda have it figured out by now. I am the owner of an independent office - so I don't have any floor time bringing customers to me - I need to go out and find eaach one. I have found that advertising brings me very low quality customers. The...

It has taken me many years to build a network of professionals - but it is now working  smoothly. I now receive referrals from assisted living communities in my community as well as elder law attorneys. I have a wonderful group of people who help the sale go smoothly - the most important of which...

Whether its a car accident, stroke, war injury, neurological disease, or birth of a special needs child - a family can suddenly find that the long owned colonial style house no longer fits their needs. One floor living is the only option - and it needs to be a home that can accomodate wheelchairs...

   As the Owner/Broker of a small,independent office, I am so often asked how I can compete with "the big guys".  Actually, my customers get higher quality services because I have quality control that the large offices can't have.    The first example is Sam Seller. When Sam lists his house with ...

   When you've lived in your home for more than 30 years, and raised a family there, moving is a powerfully emotional experience. It may also signify the end stages of one's life - espeically if the move is to an assited living situation. As the family member of a senior who needs to make such a ...