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Have you ever told your clients that they need to remove all their personal pictures in a home bacause their home would not sell with those pictures hanging? This is really not true. You need to tell your clients to remove some but not all. They want the buyer to look at your home and not the personal and hanging pictures. It is very imprtant for a house not too look too sterile. It still wants to be warm and inviting- just not overwhelmed with personal photos or hanging pictures on every wall or space on the wall.
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I went to take pictures at one our listings yesturday. Took photos of the front and was walking to the front door when I notice something like a dark rope hanging off the ledge. As I got closer I stood there for a moment and realized- that was no rope it was a snake!! I nearly died. Needless to s...
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Do you have an office tour? Does it work for your company. Have ever seen a house and knew of a buyer instantly for it and than wrote an offer? How many times a month does your office have a tour? Is it just homes in your office or do you go and look at others in the area? A realtor from another ...
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Look for something to do this weekend and you are in North Texas- Come to the 15th Anniversary of the Taste of Addison **Save the Date May 9 - 11, 2008 Fri., May 9: 5 pm - midnight Sat., May 10: Noon** - midnight Sun., May 11: Noon - 6 pm  . Bring your family and friends and a great place to ming...
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