If you own your home, you should be receiving a notice of appraised value with your property tax statement from your local appraisal district. Your appraised value will usually be assigned in January and then you’ll receive the notice of appraised value sometime in the Spring, which will then gi
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07/12/2011
Having recently gone through the home buying & selling process, I have become more aware of something that I see in many buyers: The Greed Monster! It’s something that everyone can relate to if we’re all honest. What is the greed monster? I’ve noticed that most buyers go through the same process
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07/12/2011
If you currently own a home, you know that taxes & insurance make up a significant amount of your monthly payment, if escrowed; or yearly budget, if not. If you do not own a home and you are looking to buy one, this is something that you really need to consider before you determine the price poi
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07/12/2011
I have learned more about selling homes from working with buyers than I have from selling. Why? Because buyers are the target for seller’s. Understanding the current buyer thought process is integral to selling a house for the best price in this market. When someone puts their house on the marke
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07/12/2011
We just had a baby! It has been an amazing time in our house as my family has added another member to our crew. There is nothing more exhilarating than having a newborn baby. Her name is Eliana Michelle Fortune and she is perfect. The picture above was taken when she was 4 days old. So what does
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07/12/2011
Ever thought about becoming a REALTOR®? If so, let me offer you a few insider tips to help you ascertain if it would be a good career for you. I personally love being a REALTOR®, but that’s mostly because I am “wired” for the business. There are several factors to consider when determining wheth
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07/12/2011
With today’s technology options and websites, do people really need REALTORS® as much? When I first entertained the idea of becoming a REALTOR®, my biggest fear was that the industry would eventually become obsolete. My wife and I had sold a home on our own and picked our next 3 homes out throug
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07/12/2011