Randi Lubenow's (randisells) Blog

A recent article on MSN.com brought to mind the many web sites that can help a buyer gather information to enable them to make an informed decision about a particular neighborhood.Realtors are not permitted to discuss certain information about the neighborhood because of fair-housing laws.This ma...

 How can I improve the value of my property?Outside of a homeowner's control, the biggest factor is market conditions. Other important issues are:condition of the property specific home improvements neighborhood stability and safety The greatest rise in home prices occurs when the economy is stro...

Selling Your HomeSometimes, life just hands us the inevitable: just when everything seems right with your home, something happens and you have to sell your dwelling.  No matter what your reasons are for selling, remember that now is no time to dawdle, the process of preparing a home for sale can ...

 I have always enjoyed working with both buyers and sellers, but every now and then a transaction really warms my heart.  After helping a young "about to be married" couple find their first home, walking them through the entire process, and finally getting to settlement, seeing the joy and excite...