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2012
Why is it that as Realtors we don't do a better job educating our Buyers about how the process of buying a home works? The Buyer of one of my listings has already re-visited the home five times, and is asking for "a few more visits" to gather her construction crew together. When did listing age...
03/30/2012
Today's NY Times reminded us of the threat Radon still poses to our families. As you might remember, it wasn't until 1988 that Radon was found, conclusively, to be a carcinogen linked directly to lung cancer. (An interesting factoid: Marie Curie worked on the early version of Radon, in the early...
03/29/2012
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For those who don't know him, Jeffrey Otteau, of the Otteau Valuation Group, is a real estate consultant and appraiser, whooften appears on CNBC and is quoted in various publications. He puts together a terrific report, "The Otteau Report" which is very comprehensive, and a great listing tool. O...
03/27/2012
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Health care has become omnipresent in the media, for the last several years. We know we need it, and yet we can't agree on the best way to get it. I was thrilled when the President made it a priority for his administration, but knew it would be, at best, an uphill battle --- the fight du jour b...
03/26/2012
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http://www.houzz.com/ The coolest site for anyone considering a home renovation. Called the "best site for house porn" on the web, it was designed by a couple who , when they decided to take on a full home renovation, were told by their architect to "just cut pictures of what you like out of maga...
03/22/2012
I read a very interesting article in the NY Times, by one of my favorite columnists --- Nic Kristoff --- about a recent book about the minds of Liberals and Conservatives. "The Righteous Mind" was written by a U.VA professor, Jonathan Haidt, and it deals with how each group views the other. Kris...
03/22/2012
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And yet another transaction, in Franklin Lakes, NJ, involving furniture. What am I, the Antique Road Show? I recently had a transaction where the Sellers wanted to leave several pieces of furniture that really had no real value, but they didn't want to have to pay to have it moved. Since the hom...
03/19/2012
Contrary to what some people think, being a Realtor/Broker is not a cushy job! Even back in the 80s, when many of us were writing contracts on the back of our cars --- so worried that we wouldn't get our offer in before the 10 people in front of us --- the process was fraught with landmines you c...
03/18/2012
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I just read that the young man whose camcorder videotaping of his fellow roommate was found guilty of several charges, and could face up to 10 years in prison. As the mother of a gay man, I have watched this case with both a deep sadness and a keen interest. Many people don't understand when I s...
03/16/2012
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Just when you thought you'd read everything possible about lenders like Bank of America and Countrywide, this week's Rolling Stone Mag comes out with a block-buster article by the great Matt Taibi that will curl your hair. It has always been astonishing that these lenders got away with unsavory,...
03/15/2012
