Lee Redwood's Blog

When it comes to buying a home, there are a lot of things you must consider that you may never even have thought of. First off, your home will likely be the most expensive thing you purchase in your lifetime so you want to get it right. You should: Get a great agent Find a good lawyer Look for a ...

It’s no secret that we live in a highly competitive society, and that’s never been truer than when it comes to real estate. So, in the cutthroat world of buying and selling property, who are the better REALTORS®, men or women? Let’s break it down, shall we. 1. Multitasking That women can multitas...

You already know that missing mortgage payments will damage your credit.  But what are you going to do about those missed payments? If you choose to do a short sale on your home, you should know what you’re getting into, and how it will affect your credit score. What is a short sale?   A short sa...

It seems just about everyone has been affected by the economic downturn of the past several years, from the small guy trying to make his mortgage payments right up to the top echelons of big business. With foreclosures at an all time high for low to medium priced homes, you would think that luxur...

In the current troubled real estate market, just about everyone knows what a foreclosure is. An alternative to the dreaded bank takeover is the short sale. A short sale is when the lender will accept an amount of money that is less than what is owed on a property. This is done buy selling the hom...

When it comes to business, your reputation can bring you to new heights or knock you down a few pegs in a very short period of time. That’s why it’s so important to protect your reputation as a reliable, honest, and hard working real estate agent. With the business now relying on the Internet as ...

You want to sell your home, so you have the ‘for sale’ sign prominently displayed on your front lawn and an ad in the newspaper real estate pages. Your property is on the market but it has now been several months and still you haven’t sold your home. It can be a very frustrating time for homeowne...

One of the most difficult decisions sellers need to make when selling a house is whether or not to accept the first offer that comes along. People often think that it is unwise to accept the first offer, assuming that the offers will only go up, or that they can start a bidding war, but that is n...

It had to happen sooner or later. More and more people are getting information and communicating on their handheld devices when buying real estate, so putting the process online and at your fingertips is just another step in the world of digital marketing. But has the new process really helped in...

REALTORS® working with home sellers are known as listing or seller’s agents. When listing a property for a client, seller’s agents are required to help with the selling process and provide advice, information and expertise. Here are 5 reasons why it’s worth enlisting the aid of a seller’s agent w...