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Finer Points of Ownership   You've taken your first steps toward selling your home - but this is also a good time to prepare for some of the last steps in the process. Once you accept an offer for your home, the property undergoes a title search, which documents your ownership of the property and...
05/09/2008
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Selling Your Home   If you're like the vast majority of people, your home is your most valuable asset - and selling your home is one of the most important personal and financial steps you can take. The tips and advice in this seller's guide will help you stay on track and get the best deal. But e...
05/09/2008
Heres one we let clients use as we view each home... Hope you have success with it as we have! Nik Shewmaker Visit www.NikandChristy.com   Walk-Through Checklist   When we walk through a prospective home, we'll be looking at whether this is the right home for you and what - if anything - you woul...
05/09/2008
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Just sharing what we give our clients for a showing- they can then take their own notes and "remember" the homes. Helps make a better decision- use it, hope it helps!  Nik Shewmaker Visit www.NikandChristy.com Drive-By Checklist   NeighborhoodBelow AvgAvgAbove Avg Near your work       Near your s...
05/09/2008
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Closing the Deal   After the final offer is accepted and we have a contract in hand, it takes about a month before closing on the home. Here's what goes on during that final month: Get loan approval. As soon as you have a contract, we'll call your lender and let him or her know it's time to get f...
05/09/2008
Making an Offer   To determine your initial offer for the home, we'll sit down with our notes on the home and neighborhood, including prices of other area homes, and figure out the most you'd be willing to pay for the home as well as the price you expect to pay. Your initial offer will be less th...
05/09/2008
How Much House Can You Afford?   The first consideration in buying a home is comparing your dreams with reality. Put simply, how much house can you afford? Determining a ballpark figure for what you can afford is an important first step in finding your new home - it saves you time by ruling out h...
05/09/2008
You know, I think its really tough being an agent these days- and especially if you are actually WORKING! Going against all of the negative forums across the US is TOUGH and sometimes its impossible! East Tennessee is having a GREAT '08. And to be honest, we had a FAB '07... We cant relate to all...
05/09/2008
  Question- What wine do you serve or bring to Thanksgiving dinner??Here are some tips to help you choose the right wine for Thanksgiving dinner.Shopping & Serving TipsAsk for suggestions from the staff at your local wine shop or supermarket. They'll be more than happy to help with options to mat...
11/12/2007
SWEET POTATOES Bake 'em. Toss unpeeled sweet potatoes into the oven at 400 degrees and let cook for 30-40 minutes or until soft. (You can also nuke them on high for 4-6 minutes.) Make home fries. Coat peeled raw sweet- potato wedges with olive oil and roast on a baking sheet for about 20 minutes ...
11/12/2007
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