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Sun, Dec 21, 2008

Will a pre-home inspection help?

There is no right or wrong answer. Most listing agents do not discuss this with sellers, so most sellers are unaware this option exists. Many sellers will ask the question: Why in the world would I want to pay $300-400 for...

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Thu, Dec 11, 2008

The overrated hype of real estat...

When a real estate agent goes on a listing appointment and meets with a prospective home seller, the actual "selling" that goes on is all about how wonderful the real estate company and the agent are and the "marketing" they can d...

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Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Is selling in the winter a dead ...

Should you sell your home in the dead of winter? Should you keep your home on the market over the holidays? Should you wait to put your house on the market in spring? The answer lies in your motivation to sell. Ask yourself a quest...

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Sun, Nov 23, 2008

A Case Study in Saving Cleveland...

We just had one of our homes that we listed in Cleveland Heights close and transfer title this past Thursday (11/20/08) -- you can read about the extensive renovation and staging we performed on this home at http://www.olsenziegler.com/home-staging.p...

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Mon, Aug 18, 2008

Why is the Listing Agreement Per...

Did you know that a listing agreement , technically known as an "Exclusive Right to Sell" agreement, is a binding, bi-lateral contract? So, before you sign this document, which binds you to the real estate company -- not the ag...

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