I wish I could print this and pass it out! Too good. Really, when did people think that a real estate purchase was a sure thing? If you purchased from 2005-2008 and you have to sell now, you are probably going to lose money, regardless of what you put down.People who have lost something suffer fo...

11/24/2010

An Important Thing To Consider

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This is ESPECIALLY important in emergency situations because how could the EMTs find your home if you were having a baby or a heart attack? Putting the numbers on the curb isn't good enough. Also, if you are going to sell your home, having numbers would be a good idea in case your sign is not ver...

11/23/2010

Can I Get A Better Deal? By Dan Polimino.

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This blog points out very good reasons for getting the deal done now, rather than later. The rates are also going up as we type. If you knew the rates were better now, than in the future, then it makes sense to close sooner!Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful Holiday we...

11/23/2010

Did you know your iPhone can help get you robbed? My past clients didn’t until now!

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this is very scary but need to know information for anyone who uses an iphone or even android phones that geo-tag your pictures when you take them. Also, don't take pictures inside your home of your stuff and post online! Seems when of my past buyers almost got robbed recently and it looks like i...

11/23/2010

"Why haven't they made an offer? Can't you get them to do something?"

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I couldn't have said this better myself. Do you ever feel like this? I really feel for my sellers but is this market so tough that we have to investigate every showing?"Why haven't they made an offer? Can't you get them to do something?" Sellers, I feel your pain. I know how frustrating it can ...

11/20/2010

Did You Really Expect a Counter Offer?

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What a great view on this. I wish I had a dollar for every time this has happened to me in the last year on my REO listings. Love it.While teaching a class on purchase contract negotiations, I used an example of a home seller who rejected an offer. The buyer's agent called, upset that they didn'...

11/15/2010

Seller's Checklist - Plain and Simple

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Even though you wouldn't think there were as many items on a seller's checklist as a buyer's, you would be surprised. I started this to help sellers see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even though they are at the mercy of the buyer's loan transaction, there are still many things to do. I star...

11/13/2010

Buyer's Checklist - Plain and Simple

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This is a sample of what I give to my buyers when we are close to making an offer. It prepares them to what is lying ahead. I also have a similar checklist with dates so that we are all on the same page. No guesswork, and it takes a lot of stress off the buyers when going through contract to clos...

11/13/2010

Mr. Home Seller, Is This a Deal Breaker?

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We don't typically like to use Escrow accts here in NC but this post points out high tension these transactions can get and how easily they can blow up over one little last thing. It's important that sellers see the future benefit (no longer owning and having to pay taxes and payments on).When ne...

11/11/2010

Tips for Selling Your House During the Winter Months

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We don't get a lot of snow and ice here, but it's important to point out about the Christmas and Holiday decorations. Sometimes I show homes in December and the smell of cinnamon and spice is overbearing!Tips for Selling Your House During the Winter Months The worst possible time of year to try t...

11/11/2010