With the growing popularity of HGTV, DIY Network, and the like, more and more people are aware of the power of staging a home. Thanks to them, when I recommend changes to make homes more appealing to buyers I meet with much less resistance than I did ten years ago. Many people will try to sta
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01/29/2014
A seller wants the best price they can get for their home. Their agent wants the best price they can get for the home. Both are on the same team, fighting for the same goals but often find themselves at odds on this topic. For clients, it can be hard to accept their home should be listed for l
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01/27/2014
Life gets expensive. Saving money is important. I certainly understand that. However, one major misconception I often see is people choosing to sell their homes themselves to save their cash. For sale by owner homes, often referred to as FSBO, save money when it comes to not paying commission t
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01/23/2014
Marketing homes sure has changed over the last 10 years. Way back in the day (I’m aging myself here), agents used to be limited to putting ads in the local paper and erecting a for sale sign with some flyers in front of a house. Our reach was finite. Social media has drastically changed that r
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01/20/2014
Maybe the reason is a new job, a change of pace, or being closer to a family member. When all signs point to moving to a new, unfamiliar place, the task of researching neighborhoods, schools, and community resources can be daunting. Fortunately in this wonderful modern age we live in, there are
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01/15/2014
The deep freeze that gripped our area last week may not be the most convincing herald of good things to come, but I believe we are in for a strong, still-recovering housing market this year. I made some general predictions for 2014 on New year's eve, but I'd like to take some time today to look a
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01/12/2014
It’s important to know who your target audience is in any market and real estate is no exception. The National Association of Realtors recently released their profile of buyers and sellers from 2013. We’ll take a look at who’s selling, who’s buying and what this means for the market in 2014. Se
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01/05/2014
It’s hard to believe that it is time to start thinking about taxes already. Though there’s still a bit of a buffer between now and April 15th, it’s a good idea to begin preparing well ahead of time to avoid unnecessary stress. Today we’ll go through some preparation steps for several situations.
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01/05/2014
