I once listed a condo that had been owned by an elderly man who had lived in the condo for many years. The condo, while in a super desirable neighborhood was dated. The fixtures screamed 1974, the ceilings had popcorn texture and the appliances were harvest gold (you know the color along with a
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08/26/2014
I used to only think that WD-40 is a great lubricant when something is stuck. At least that is always the way that I saw my father use the stuff. But lately I have seen all of these additional uses for WD-40 that I was astonished by! Here are 10 cool applications! Shines leaves of houseplants
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08/20/2014
You may remember that I recently wrote about Robin Williams and his suicide last week due to depression. You may also remember how little respect I have for the nut cases at the Westboro Baptist Church and their insanity. Well, they have announced that they will protest at Robin Wiliam's funera
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08/20/2014
Often Buyers will ask me if the Sellers of a home they are interested in purchasing will pay their closing costs. The answer is...yes and no. It really all depends on the way that you structure the request in writing your offer.Lets take an example:Let’s say that you are looking at purchasing a
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08/20/2014
“I want to have some bargaining room.” is very possibly the dumbest thing that we Realtors hear coming out of a Seller(s) mouth. Seriously! I hear this statement on a pretty regular basis.The rationale behind this is this: If your property is worth let’s say $525,000, list it at $550,000 becau
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08/19/2014
I have been truly touched by the outpouring of love and sadness that has come about after the passing of the great Robin Williams. I remember first becoming aware of Robin Williams as Mork. Because I went to college in Denver, it felt like Robin Williams was part of our peer group at the Unive
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08/13/2014
Thank You Beyonce! There are plenty of times when it is just fine to sit back and think about purchasing a high ticket item: 1.) When you are buying a new $80,000+ car that isn't on sale.2.) When you are buying another pair of $100+ jeans that aren't on sale3.) When you are buying a second set
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08/12/2014
When dealing with Buyers, I am sometimes amused by what people tell me they want in their new home. For example, several years ago I was working with a single man who had a budget of $110,000. Tim wanted to buy a condo or a townhome. When I asked him what he wanted, he said to me, “Have you e
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08/11/2014
Initially many people will say "Sure, of course I know what area I want to buy and live in". But realistically, many Buyers don't and just don't see why they should. They want to "keep their options open". In an area like the Space Coast, this can be a particular problem. We have a lot of peop
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08/09/2014
I often get calls from potential buyers that want to see a property that is for sale. Many times, they get a bit testy with me when I ask them if they are pre-qualified for a home loan. Although I can appreciate why a potential buyer may feel this way, there are very good reasons why a buyer sh
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08/08/2014
