Juan Bassett's (reliablerealtor) Blog

Euuuuuuuwwwwwwwww.... Thanks for the post Jay!  There is something wrong (I believe) with an agent who would allow a client to put their house on the market knowing there is an infestation!!!!! Aren't we supposed to be in service to our clients in such a way that we "relieve the public" from havi...

I'd like to wish everyone a very happy labor day celebration.  Please be safe while you enjoy the day with your family and friends.

There's a big discussion on linkedin on what gift to buy as a settlement gift for the buyer/seller (mostly the buyer), Personally, whichever side I am on I tend to pay a set amount for for the gift ($200) to make sure i am not favoring any particular party over the other. It's a gesture of thank ...

Are you still texting while driving?  Wikipedia - Texting while driving is the act of composing, sending, reading text messages, email, or making other similar use of the web on a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle. If your answer is yes, then that's not good! Without going into deep st...

Odors can be like.... eeeeuuuuuwwwww. You know what I mean. There's an old saying that "If you don't smell fresh air, there's no fresh air ... to smell"!  There are many sources of odors, and for this short blog lets concentrate on the odors caused by bacteria in the air at our homes. And if we r...

You can create the perfect rental application. Just practice the following steps and your application will be looked at with positive vibes.... increasing or at least not taking away from your chances for a desired result.     1. Write legibly so that you are not the only one who can translate th...

  We can't predict the future with any real certainty.... but we can exercise our control over our own actions which may very well lead to the results we intend. How do we know it was our intention once we get the desired result? It's the desired result that proves our intention! In short ... It...

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 Cutting through wood like a buzz saw... that's what these guys (and girls?) do a lot of! Protect your property by learning to identify these "creatures" and always use preventative measures to keep them away! Termites are often called the "silent destroyer" because they may be secretly hiding an...

   The information you present about your listing gives the public the perception of worth. That could be a good thing if you have priced the house according to current market values, or it could be the beginning of a long and somewhat difficult period of trying to sell a home the public perceive...