Neighbors. They say it how it is. And they are the best resource - if you want to know anything about an area - ask the neighbors. Vacant house -- open house. Here come the neighbors -- just snooping, curious, nosey, wondering about the floor plan, did the kids finally leave home, where did the
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07/29/2010
Alrighty-then ...my thought after a discussion with a seller who wants to swap his house with a neighbor. He's thinking, "They give me their keys, I give them mine and we move." And what about the fact that they have no mortgage and you do? "Well my house is worth more than theirs, it looks bet
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07/24/2010
Someone once said that and it was something I remembered yesterday as I spoke to an agent about their Seller's home. As we talked she said, "The Seller is crazy and difficult - and I don't like his wife - the sooner they are gone as clients - the better." That left me with a really yucky feeling
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07/20/2010
One of my favorite Rolling Stones songs "Time is on my side... Yes it is!" But how much time? Those words usually precede so many questions Buyers and Sellers have before, during and after a real estate transaction. How much time ... ... do they need to answer? ... do we have to sign, respond,
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07/17/2010
Wonderful summary of a Buyer agent does by Dan!Real Estate Agents Are Not Just Door Openers- What A Buyer's Agent Really Does There are a lot of home buyers out there that think real estate agents merely drive people around, unlock doors and let people inside homes. Some even view us as glor
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07/17/2010
This is the latest theft situation that occurred here in Tucson: Scenario: Last week a Sellers home was burglarized. It happened within hours of the listing agent and Seller receiving a call from someone who identified herself as a real estate agent planning to show the house. She was calling for
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07/16/2010
There was a surge in home sales this past spring resulting from the homebuyer tax credit, and as expected, we are now seeing a decline in the number of homes being sold. According to the National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, we will likely see a decline in home sales in
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07/13/2010
Cell phone and land line ring at the same time. Gotta talk to both - high maintenance Seller .. and a friend needing help. Answering both, I ask if I could call my friend right back. Seller wants her home sold and why am I not doing anything about it. We chat - even though we've had this discus
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07/13/2010
Most real estate Buyers know the rules and people involved in a traditional transaction. But with REOs, many of the rules are different, and so are some of the players. In order to get your best game on, you will need to know the players and their rules. The banks, asset managers, title companies
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07/02/2010