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    Picture Perfect

    Thursday, January 21st, 2010

    Earlier today I was searching the MLS looking for condos to show a client. I came across one that looked particularly nice and, from the photos, appeared to have a very spacious living room.  But as I looked closer, I realized that I have seen this floor plan many times and the living room isn’t […]

    You Can Quitclaim Title But Not The Loan

    Friday, November 6th, 2009

    Common divorce scenarios:

    A couple is going through a divorce. One spouse wants to keep the house and agrees to make the payments.  The other spouse wants to rid himself or herself of the house all together.

    or

    Due to the recent decline in the market, the house has lost value and there is little or no equity. […]

    Investors Beware

    Monday, November 2nd, 2009

    Many savvy investors buy and sell real estate by doing 1031 exchanges. With the decline in real estate prices over the last few years, some investors may think they are selling a property at a loss and therefore do not need to do another 1031 exchange. But before you do anything, be sure and consult a […]

    A Tough Thing for Many Sellers

    Thursday, October 15th, 2009

    In his book, Duct Tape Marketing(Chapter 1, page 10), John Jantsch writes “A tough thing for some small business owners to swallow is that it doesn’t really matter what you like or dislike, what matters is what your target market likes or dislikes”. 
    When I read this, the first thing I thought was that this also […]

    Get a C.L.U.E. Report

    Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

    When you make an offer on a house, make it contingent on the seller providing a C.L.U.E. report. Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange, hence the name C.L.U.E. report, is an information exchange insurance companies use to obtain prior claim history of personal property as well as automobiles.
    Why is the claim history on the house important to […]

    Stage With Greenery

    Saturday, June 13th, 2009

    It may not sound like a big deal, but putting a little green in most rooms can make a house look more inviting to buyers.  That is green as in greenery. A potted plant here and a vase of flowers there adds a certain ambiance to a home.                                                           
     One of the reasons to stage a home is to […]

    Sellers, Put Away Your Collections

    Monday, May 11th, 2009

    Many people have a collection of some sort.  I have a blue bottle collection.  Why, I don’t know. I think I had something that came in a nice looking blue bottle, so I kept the bottle.  I now have about 5 or 6 blue bottles of different shapes and sizes. I keep them in a cabinet in the […]

    Beware of Foreclosure Scams!

    Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

    It is already bad enough to have suffer through the heartache and stress of the foreclosure process and the possibility of losing your home.  But to be the victim of a scam that takes advantage of you makes it even worse.
    The increase in the number of foreclosures has also increased the number of predators preying on vulnerable […]

    Curb Appeal and the Internet

    Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

    The Internet has made curb appeal even more important than in the past. Today when you list your home, literally the whole world can see the front of your house.
    Curb appeal has always been important. If buyers drive by and don’t like the front of the house, it is unlikely that they will want to […]

    Preparing Your Home for Sale - Windows

    Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

    The condition of your windows is really important because they affect both the interior and exterior appearance of your home.  So definitely put them on your “To Do List” when you are preparing your home for sale.       
    Preparing your windows is usually very inexpensive:

    Wash all your windows inside and out and make sure they open and close […]

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