We are hearing that all to familiar buzz word "green" popping up everywhere. Buyer beware. Green washing is described as the practice of companies disingenuously spinning their products and policies as environmentally friendly, such as by presenting cost cuts as reductions in use of resources. It
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08/30/2009
What is it? Well first not all drywall manufactured in China is problematic. At this time, it is unknown whether such drywall is actually manufactured in the US or made in China and re-branded here. Typically, the drywall is 1/2", but not always. as the same compounds and gases have been in 5/8"
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08/30/2009
Does your pre-listing package seem to be growing like the disclosures in your contract package? After a recent seminar by a local attorney I will be adding yet another list of questions to my collection. They are as follows: A. Are you deliquent on your payments? If so, how many months? B. Have y
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08/28/2009
What this doesn't say is that these figures are not relative to Hampton Roads, the figures were based on three counties in Northern Virginia. So this leads me to the next question. Do you take stock in all the media coverage on the economy? Local or National? What's interesting is that in our mar
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08/26/2009
Pricing your home correctly is more important now than ever. The common pricing strategy of "price it high to give me room to negotiate" can cost you far more than you realize. A detailed Comparable Market Analysis should outline selling prices in the last 3 - 6 months and market times should gi
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08/24/2009
Well, last night I had a lesson in reality and a harsh reality at that. I have committed to jumping into the world of "social media" with both feet. I have to confess, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I realized I have a lot of work to do, where do you fall? Social Networking - How
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08/24/2009
We have recently received a number of complaints regarding an internet rental scam that has been taking place across the country and is now affecting our area as well. Scammers are copying information from legitimate online rental ads and then posting that information on Craig's List for a reduc
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08/23/2009
New home communities are very popular. Builders use open floor plans, including new appliances, interior decorator consultations, and blinds to complete the home buying experience for today's buyer. It's now easier than ever to get into a new home with little or no money, especially in today's bu
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08/22/2009
