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2017
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It’s important to keep safety in mind when buying a home, whether you are viewing a home, doing research, getting an inspection, or moving in. Below are some safety tips…When Viewing Homes: Never approach an animal. Watch for signs of intrusion before entering vacant homes. Watch for signs of dr...
07/31/2017
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OK, we've said it time and again, but it bears repeating: Buying a home is a very big expense—and once you've kicked off all that spending, it's easy to find yourself caught up in rampant lifestyle inflation. After all, you've got an enormous, shiny new house just waiting to be filled with all so...
07/28/2017
When you’re looking for a home in a seller’s market, you need a plan in place to avoid making mistakes. The real estate market often fluctuates, making it tough to predict whether the market will favor buyers or sellers when it’s your turn to buy. Buyers in a seller’s market can get what they wan...
07/27/2017
The Real Estate profession attracts a variety of personalities. Most who succeed in real estate do so because they care about helping their clients. Having to "fire" a client is not something agents look forward to. In fact, we may go out of our way to avoid firing a difficult client. Realtor...
07/26/2017
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Need some ideas on resolutions to make your home more energy efficient? To get you started, I consulted with our experts in the Building Technologies Office -- who work on developing innovative, cost-effective solutions to saving energy -- to create a list of the top ways to save energy and money...
07/25/2017
You’ve seen every house on the market and you’ve finally found the spot you can't wait to call home. In fact, you’ve mentally decorated it and planned your new life, down to the barbecues and block parties you’ll have with your awesome new neighbors. Sweet!Slow down there, dear buyer. As you know...
07/24/2017
It almost goes without saying that taking care of a family on one person’s income can be burdensome. For this reason, single mothers may feel tempted to just focus on paying the bills each month.Single mothers don’t need to reduce their dreams to merely consisting of short-term goals. This is par...
07/21/2017
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One option home buyers have entering the real estate market is what type of home to buy. Common options are a single family, condominium or a multi family home. We are going to talk about buying a multi family as an owner occupant.There are two types of buyers interested in multi families. The...
07/20/2017
Whether you've lived in your home for a day or a decade, buckle up — homeownership can be a wild ride.You may live in your home for two years, or you may hunker down for two decades. But no matter how long you call it yours, you’ll likely experience these four key stages of homeownership — from t...
07/19/2017
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No matter what type of real estate market we’re in; a buyers market or a sellers market, it’s crucial to the home selling process to have your Realtor price your home correctly from the start. I think it’s safe to say that when you list your home for sale, you’d like it to sell as quickly as poss...
07/18/2017