Susan Hamblen's Blog

Here are Five tips to help sell your Home. Many buyers today want move-in-ready homes and will quickly eliminate an otherwise great home by focusing on a few visible flaws. Unless your home shines, you may endure showing after showing and open house after open house—and end up with a lower sales...

There is Power in the Rain. I have found myself encouraging my agents to be on Active Rain, Linked In and other social platforms. I work hard to share helpful information with my community, clients and agents through blogging and facebook. I have never doubted the stories of social networking suc...

Yesterday it rained on the parade. It was pouring as we trudged through puddles and up to the door of the SELLER. We huddled under the umbrella as we waited for him to let us in to escape the downpour. After a short tour of the house and a conversation at the kitchen table we found the situation ...

The First Time Homebuyer credit has enabled countless Americans to purchase homes over the past year and a half.  This credit of up to $8,000 for first time homebuyers and $6,500 for repeat homebuyers has made all the difference for Americans longing to start their lives in a new home during this...

Thinking within the box! Today I was enjoying the warm sunny air of Long Island and was listening to the radio. My little neighbor came by and sold me a glass of lemonade. 50 cents and she delivered right to my door. Service with a smile always wins! Anyway, I heard something that peaked my inter...