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Tue, Jan 20, 2009

Sanguine Sellers

Real estate is a huge topic in these days of turned-down markets, short sales, and foreclosures.  However, one thing is for sure-people move for all kinds of reasons which keeps the real estate cycle in continued motion.   First, the hard ...

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Sun, Jan 11, 2009

Structural integrity is just as ...

So...you are a buyer who now has a valid purchase agreement on a home and you now need to schedule some inspections, notably the general home inspection, pest inspection, and perhaps even more extensive inspections such as radon, mold, water potabili...

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Sun, Jan 11, 2009

Buyers -- Be Nosy!

If there is one thing that really gets to me when I am showing properties to a buyer, it is the smell of animals in a house.  Now, I know most of America is pet-friendly and pet-loving, including myself, but come on....cat litter box smell??&nbs...

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Wed, Jan 07, 2009

Automated Valuation Models....Bu...

Should a buyer (or an agent) rely on Automated Valuation Models (AVM) that produce an estimation of "Market Value." My answer is: No.  Reason:  Real estate is far too complex with far too many independent and conflicting va...

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Wed, Jan 07, 2009

Great deduction...Watson

These days, everyone is looking to protect their financial bottom line.  After all, in these hard economic times (unless you are an NBA basketball player), who doesn't want to save dollars when they can?  I know I sure do. Here's a great...

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Wed, Jan 07, 2009

Real Estate Administration Trans...

I am sure you have heard the terms below used in many transactions you have been involved in, specifically financial transactions. Admin Fee Administration Transaction Fee Transaction Fee Franchise Fee Professional Service Fee Processing F...

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Wed, Jan 07, 2009

Don't walk on by...

The final walk-through addendum should always be included in a purchase agreement to give a buyer the right to walk through the property several days before title transfer to inspect it and ensure it is in the same condition ...

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Wed, Jan 07, 2009

Planning goes a long way

Are you thinking of selling your home?  Let me ask you some questions, if I may, about the last major vacation you took:  How did you decide where to go?  Who was involved in planning the vacation? ...

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