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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
Contributors to this article are:Diane Hunt CartwrightGuadalupe AcunaCord Rhea Kristi SkeltonTrish and Mike LongoriaJennifer Rebekah Nykole Powell 5 Tips On Getting Your House Ready To Sell Staging    If you are looking at a house for sale and decide to look at a vacant house you will need to have great imagination, something I don't always have. Usually you will walk through the front door into the living room.  Is it big?  Or small? Where does the TV go?  Will a sofa fit on that wall? And so forth through the entire house.  Staging in the placement of the bigger items in the house so a potential buyer does not have to use their imagination to see what it will look like lived in. Hang a few pictures and place pretty towels in the bathrooms, along with a new shower curtain even.  When s...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
  We Need Listings This is a quote from a recent article in the National Association of Realtor title "Home Buyer And Seller Generational Trends: Among all generations of home buyers the first step in the home buying process is looking online for properties for sale. Gen Y is most likely among generations to also look online for information about the home buying process, while the Silent Generation is most likely to contact a real estate agent. More than half of Gen Y and Gen X buyers used a mobile device during their home search. Among those who did, 26 percent of Gen Y and 22 percent of Gen X found the home they ultimately purchased via a mobile device. FYI (I had to look it up, too).  Here are the generational age goups: Gen Y--1980-1995Gen X 1965-1979Younger boomers --1955-1964Older...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
We Don't Intend To Sell Your House In Amarillo Weird title, huh?  What we are going to do is find a buyer that wants to buy your house.  Selling implies that we do signs and fliers and open houses, The number of actual buyers that come through your house is minuscule.We find thousands of buyers that make their own appointment any time of day or night and look through your house via the online presentation. That is why it is extremely important that your online presentation is catchy and can hold someone's attention.  How long is it before you click through to the next thing?  One second?  Three?  Five? I have found that a real on-site 30 second video works well.  I usually do those myself to add a little idiocy to it.  Anything to keep them on your page! Make sure that your house is pic...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
 The Pamela Madore Group At Keller Williams Realty Welcomes Julie Sauls As Our New Buyer's Agent.  The Pamela Madore Group, also known as the Pink House Team,  has begun to hire specialists in each area of the real estate transaction.Julie Sauls comes from a long history of customer service. She has dealt with the public for many years and will now be specializing in helping buyers make their dreams come true. Julie Sauls, Buyer's Agent Pink House Team "We are very happy to have Julie on our team.  She is a great asset and because her only job is help buyers get qualified and into houses she will have only one thing to focus on", says Madore. Real Estate Teams are beginning to be the trend in Amarillo and across the country.  There are so many aspects of a real estate transaction a sing...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
When I Sell My House How Much Time Do I Have To Move Out? "So OK.  If we close on the 25th, how soon after that do we have to be out?" This is an expectation that should be set up early. It gives your seller something else to stress about. List Me List For Less Stress "Really?  Ok.  Well, if we have to be out on the 25th, we will need to close on our new house a week early." If you need the money from the sale of your existing house to buy a new house, that won't work.  I probably should have set that expectation earlier. "Well........then how do we do it?" Saying that you have to live in your car a few days is probably not the answer they are looking for. List With Me For Less Stress So how does this whole simultaneous close, move-out---move-in, thing work? There are an endless number ...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
Please Insult My Sellers--Make An Offer on 8505 SW 77th, Amarillo, TX Have you ever wanted to make an offer on a property but were afraid of insulting the seller?  Here is the property.  My sellers want an insult. Here is my virtual tour See me on the website. Watch a Video Make an offer. Do it now!Pamela MadoreKeller Williams Realty3955 S Soncy Amarillo TX 79199http://www.iloveamarillo.com/ 806-290-1920  
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
What is a short-sale and how can it help you avoid foreclosure? If you are a shopper like me then a short-sale is when my favorite department store is selling shorts at a very good price. In the world of real estate, a short sale happens when a seller gets in financial trouble and really doesn't want to let the house go into foreclosure. The short explanation is that the seller is asking the bank to take less than what they owe,  The seller has tried to sell the house but hasn't been able to at the price needed in order to pay the bank all that they owe. During the 2005-2007 crazy real estate bubble, the value of houses increased in value two, three, and four times what the property was worth in 2004.  Interest rates were low and buyers were able to buy what would turn out to be way be...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
  Get your FREE HUD Home List Now!!!   Customize your HUD Home List Now. Free Access Instructions Never miss an opportunity again! My Name is: * Send to: *     © 2013 Broker Online Services The Pamela Madore Group, Pamela Madore, Keller Williams Realty, Amarillo, TX, 806-340-7630     Licensed in:TX   Select Language​▼ Pamela MadoreKeller Williams Realty3955 S Soncy Amarillo TX 79199http://www.iloveamarillo.com/ 806-290-1920  
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
 Pamela MadoreKeller Williams Realty3955 S Soncy Amarillo TX 79199http://www.iloveamarillo.com/ 806-290-1920  
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
How To Get A Loan To Buy A House, Amarillo TX;   The Paperwork There is a book that I have been reading called the Organized Mind.  It talks about a lot of great things that explain why we think and do some of the things that we do. One of the things that really stuck with me was the fact that humans didn't start creating a language and writing things down until there were too many things to remember.  Thus the paperwork. When you get a loan to buy a house the bank or lender is going to require a lot of paperwork.  The biggest complaint I hear is this; I gave them everything they asked for and now they want more. Let me explain to you why that happens.  An example that we might all understand is this.  Have you ever taken your vehicle to the garage because your front brakes were squeak...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
Not All Houses For Sale In Westover Are The Same As Amarillo Realtors, we have an opportunity to search for homes by area.  Some of these areas include places like Greyhawk, Hillside Terrace, CityView, Belmar and many others. When you put in a search for "houses for sale in Hillside Terrace" you are going to expect to find pretty similar 3 or 4 bedroom houses in the $200,000 price range. And that is the norm. 7501 Aspire Westover When you put in a search for "houses for sale in Westover" you may expect the same sort of result. But sometimes you find a gem--something you aren't expecting.  Here is my "houses for sale in Westover example".   8505 SW 77th Westover There are 32 houses for sale in Westover today. They range in price from $174,000 to $459,000. They are the typical houses for ...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
This is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath house with 2 living areas. The square footage is 2595 and it was built in 2002. You may have heard a lot about short-sales being nightmares but we have the best short-sale expert west of the Mississippi. Don't be shy. If you have a little time before you have to move, make an offer,Call me. 806-290-1920Pamela MadoreKeller Williams Realty3955 S Soncy Amarillo TX 79199http://www.iloveamarillo.com/ 806-290-1920  
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
--The Pamela Madore GroupKeller Williams Realtyhttp://pinkhouseteam.com806-290-1920 The Only Reason My Dentist Calls Me Is Because He Wants My Money The Only Reason My Mechanic Calls Me Is Because He wants My Money The Only Reason My Hairdresser Calls Me Is Because She Wants My Money The Only Reason My Realtor Calls Me Is Because She Wants My Money I would rather give my dentist money  because he knows what he is doing. I would rather give my mechanic money to replace my engine because he had way more knowledge and experience than I do.  I would rather give my licensed and trained hairdresser money than cut my hair myself. I would rather not give my Realtor my money because.......I can do it myself. Would you tell your dentist, "heck no I can do it myself"?  Of course you could do it yo...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
The Pamela Madore Group Keller Williams Realty 806-340-7630   Country living outside of the city limits but within the loop.  Can you believe that?  Perfect for everyone. All on 1.47 acres. 8505 SW 77th Amarillo TX     Let me tell you about the house.  It is a 3 bedroom and three bathroom.  You could actually have 3 masters the way it is set up.  In addition, there are two full kitchens. It sounds weird I know but it flows very well and could easily be a mother-in-law house and quarters. 8505 SW 77th Amarillo, TX   The shop is 30 x 40 and has all of the appropriate electrical stuff that all men want.  It has those really tall doors.  There is an RV hook-up too.   I have time to show it to you.  Call today!  806-290-1920  
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
          Pamela Madore               Pamela Madore The Pamela Madore Group Pink House Team Keller Williams Realty7304 SW 34th Amarillo, TX 79121 806-290-1920 http://pinkhouseteam.com   Sell My House Blog 1005 Crockett 8505 SW 77th Ave. How To Get A Loan To Buy A House Blog Pamela Madore's Amarillo Real Estate Blog   The Pamela Madore Group Blog  My Website Blog  If you would like to be removed from our email list, please reply with "remove" in the subject line. We will miss you and hope that if you are ever in need of any real estate need, that you will remember us.              
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
The Pamela Madore GroupKeller Williams Realty806-290-1920http://myamarillohomes.com How To Find The Value Of Your Home This is how you see it. This is how your insurance company sees it. This is how the inspector sees it.  But the only one that really matters is how your BUYER sees it. They tell us what the value of your home is.  When you say it like that, it really doesn't seem fair, does it.   You, of course, can disagree but ultimately the buyer does decide. When you have owned your home for a long time and have many memories the value of your home is great.  When someone sees your home they don't see the memories.  They can see things that make it homey--but not all of the things that you see.  They don't have the same emotion about the house that you do. Your insurance company lov...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
  Schedule a Showing/Request Info What is Your Home Worth? Amarillo Homes For Sale Search All Homes For Sale Homes Close to Where You Work Avoid Foreclosure   The Pamela Madore Group Pamela Madore Keller Williams Realty 806-340-7630 Questions?Schedule a Showing! MLS#: 14-84771   Licensed In:TX Information valid for the date of this posting only. Please contact us for the most current information and status of this property. 1005 CROCKETT ST Amarillo, TX Scan with your smartphone & take me with you. Property VIDEO Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure       Beautiful 2 bedroom home for sale in Amarillo, TX ! $ Click for current price 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS ( 2 full ) 1930 Square Feet Two story cottage style home on a quiet street. Currently the house has 2 bedrooms, and...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
The Pamela Madore GroupKeller Williams Realtyhttp://pinkhouseteam.com86-340-7630 Q.   How do I find out what my credit scores are? A.  There are a few ways that you can do this.  You can go online and pay to have a company show you what they are.  By far the best way is to talk to a lender or a bank about pre-qualifying and they will pull your credit. Q.  What if I have had a bankruptcy? A. Generally if you have re-established your credit and have had no late payments or collections since the bankruptcy, you would be able to get a mortgage 2 years after the DISCHARGE date. Q.  What if I had a foreclosure or a short-sale? A. Generally, if you have had no late payments since the foreclosure/short sale's final date you would need to wait 3 years to apply for a mortgage. Q. What if I haven'...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
Pamela MadoreKeller Williams Realty806-290-1920 How To Get A Loan To Buy A House, Amarillo TX: Getting Qualified. Getting a loan to buy a house can be scary. It seems as though everyone you talk to about getting a loan tells you a different story.  Lots of them are nightmares. Back many years ago it was quite different to get a loan to buy a house.  You went to the local bank where everyone knew each other and you said, "I want a loan to buy a house."  And the banker mostly said "sure". Wow!  Is it so different now. If you went into a bank today and said that they would first tell you that they they need every piece of paper that has anything to do with you in the last however many years.  And when you come back bring a pint of blood. YOUR CREDIT SCORES ARE WHAT?!??!?!  LOL LOL It doesn...
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By Pamela Madore, Team Work Makes The Dream Work
(The Pamela Madore Group)
The Pamela Madore GroupKeller Williams Realty806-290-1920http://thepamelamadoregroup.com/sell How Much Does It Cost To Sell Your House? There are a lot of things to think about when figuring out how much it costs to sell your house. here are title fees, commissions, attorneys, surveyors, and a myriad of other costs.  Let's break this down a bit. Normally we use a seller's net sheet. But before we do that let's talk about any repairs that may need to be done.  There are some costs that will get your money back and there are others that won't. Remember, we are in a beauty contest. The absolutely most important thing, in my opinion,  is curb appeal.  Green lawns and a tree or two make a big difference.  If your driveway is dirt or gravel be sure that there are no potholes.  There should be...
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