Cour·te·sy . a noun Definition: -the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others. This should not be a "lost art" or a foreign term...but rather, the firstsentence taught in Real Estate 101. It is the old adage your parents hopefully taught y
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08/31/2018
. An agent told us a story that was sad and reminded us that "Ethical" does not...or to our minds...should not....just refer to Realtors. A friend's son came to her wanting tips on writing on a FSBO with a home sale contingency...not having the agent profit...just doing him a favor..If the son
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08/29/2018
We agree with this housing forecast disspelling the fear of bursting bubbles, the return of mega short sales and huge losses in equity. Sell My House in MD | Top 3 Myths About Today’s Real Estate Market Most real estate brokers and agents don't really have all the tools needed to provide 100% s
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08/29/2018
. Closing dates in Wisconsin Offers to Purchase are written "on or before....X Date". Whether or not the "on" becomes "before" is not the sole decision of any ONE party. An email from a the Buyer's title company recently announced the closing would be ...this date...that place at this time.
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08/29/2018
Staging is a tremendous asset to a listing...but it is not "makeup" that covers the flaws of repairs not made and updates not done... ...Unless you're ready to listen to your agent and stager. Home staging is effective but it can’t perform miracles. Too often stagers receive calls from sellers
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08/28/2018
. Part of the checklist for the listing documents for a real estate listing in Wisconsin is the document that refers to "Electronic Consent." In these days of all things paperless. And yet.....if you are working with elderly clients....OR some not soooo elderly that are just not "computer con
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08/28/2018
Wise advice from Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi careful choices avoid the remorse and regret that can follow with casual approaches to this very serious business ! Lender Remorse: Why and How to Avoid It No matter the size of the business, business
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08/27/2018
. A last minute very pleasant surprise resulted in a mini AR MeetUp with Bob "RealMan" Timm coming to the greater Milwaukee area to take his daughter Tina to begin her freshman year at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.. known as MIAD. Traveling caravan style from Minot, North Dakota to
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08/26/2018
Certainly an important topic for us ALL to stay on top of in every aspect...Changes can occur that may make a difference in what purchases consumers can and cannot make !
08/25/2018
. In a fast moving Sellers market one of the concerns that people have is...they could put their house on the market...upsizing or downsizing...or just moving for another reason...BUT....where will they go ? OR if they find the purrrrrfect house and have not closed on their house...but they have
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08/25/2018