Originally penned by JunePiper-Brandon, I always feel badly for the buyers who've refused to buy, thinking prices were too high - it's happened at least a dozen times over the 18 year span of my career. If they would have just purchased something affordable, and held on tight through the dow
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09/05/2023
Originally posted by RonCedillo, specialist in the Stockton to Merced areas in California. I've always felt this way about real estate -particularly your own home-being an important asset in your portfolio. My parents re-stored their home by hand back in the 1970's; now the rental income from
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07/22/2023
Sometimes, I find another blogger's post that says exactly what I would have, if I'd taken the time to write about the topic, so I repost their blog. In this case, full credit goes to Lise Howe of Washington D.C. - thanks Lise! This year has not been kind to buyers. First it was hard to win a
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11/04/2022
I just love helping clients prepare their homes for sale! My process combines strategic thinking, project management, market intelligence, and art. I use an extensive checklist to methodically and impartially score the property. Then I help my clients understand the current market, it's p
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10/20/2022
Great article discussing using owning a home as an inflation hedge. The only thing I would add is, the chance to repay your mortgage by retirement is perhaps the best way to secure one's financial future against inflation. Re-blogging with gratitude! While the Federal Reserve is working ha
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10/20/2022
Bill Salvatore, out of East Valley Arizona, (a Real Estate Agent with Arizona Elite Properties SA545073000), wrote this wonderfully simple, cohesive post about 2 of the 3 ways you can build equity through home ownership over time. Paying down the principle balance of your home loan Home price app
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08/05/2022
Jane & Jeff Daley, REALTOR®s out of Scottsdale Arizona, presented this easy to understand blog post about some benefits of a changing market for buyers, so I decided to reblog. It may be more challenging for you and your REALTOR® to find a comparable quality home in your new budget from your le
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08/01/2022
Big thanks to lender/blogger John Meussner who works out of Fair Oaks, CA but is licensed to loan in many states (Mortgage and Lending with Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI NMLS #138061 MMCD #1141). His blog includes a
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06/30/2022
Reblogging this timely post from R. Michael "Mike" Brown out of West Palm Beach Florida. Mike runs a digital marketing and public relations firm offering services including communications strategies for real estate agents. By Dawn Pfaff, Go Home TV Host & President of My State MLS It's st
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06/25/2022
Jennifer Carstensen, a REALTOR from Tennessee, explains why increasing inventory - the number of homes for sale - makes it easier for home owners to "right size:" that's when you sell your current home and buy a new-to-you home that fits your needs better. Are you thinking about selling your cu
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06/08/2022