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2013 

"As a Seller, you are at the mercy of your Tenants.  They occupy the house and are paying you money for that privilege.  I suggest that you delay your home's sale until the Tenants have vacated the property.   It may cost you dearly to list your house while your Tenants are still living there!" ...
04/28/2013
"Zillow wants content to drive Visitors, so that they can Sell Ads to Agents... whether or not the content is accurate doesn't figure into the formula," says a Commenter on this Blog. __________________________________ Is Zillow Posting Your Old Listings? Is Zillow Posting Your Old Listings?   I...
04/27/2013
Sellers!  The Photographer is coming to take the photos for your MLS Listing.  This is the First Look at your House that most Buyers will see!  It is critical that you prepare the house for the MLS Photographer. ________________________________ You've already prepared your home to sell, but do y...
04/22/2013
Fannie Mae requires that lenders only use appraisers who have the appropriate knowledge and experience, and does not allow the USPAP flexibility. Consequently, the Selling Guide has been updated to state that appraisers who lack the requisite knowledge, experience, and access to appropriate data ...
04/16/2013
The FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters (Democrat-California) and sponsored by Rep. Michael Capuano (Democrat-Massachusetts). We actually pay these guys for doing what they do, and the reason is WHY? __________________________________   “Yet Another Bill Being Intr...
04/16/2013
"Your personal 'curb appeal' will make you not only approachable in the initial stages of building a new relationship, it will help in cementing it.  Making that first impression will open the door to long lasting relationships." ________________________________ First Impressions Count - Your Pe...
04/15/2013
Smoking in and around your House can negatively affect the Value.  Potential Buyers may not even come inside if the smell of cigarettes, pipes, or cigars is too strong.  Some Real Estate Agents will not even List a home that has excessive smoke odor! __________________________________ How Smokin...
04/15/2013
"A house that smells of smoke is such a huge turn off to about 99% of buyers - sometimes they won't even go in to look around.   And yes, sellers are often totally oblivious to the smell since they are used to it and can't believe it'd be an issue!" says commenter Nancy Conner on the Original Bl...
04/13/2013
You the Realtor arrive at the house where you have a Showing Appointment.  The Seller has prepared the house for you.  But upon seeing the house, the Buyer says, "I don't want to look at that house!"  Do you go inside anyway?  Do you call the Seller?  Or do you just drive off? ___________________...
04/07/2013
Mortgage APR was designed to allow consumers to use one standardized number to compare each lender's rate for the same type of loan while rate shopping.  It is supposed to represent the borrower's cost; it works like this: ___________________________ WHAT IS MORTGAGE APR, Can You Explain It? APR ...
04/07/2013
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