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2018 

Mortgage 911:  A Financial First Responder Takes You on Call    It must have been around 6:30pm when the call crackled in.  By the tone of the voice on the other end of the line  I could tell "the crash" had happened some time prior, but now panic and shock had officially set in and the victim/b...
08/27/2018
Sellers, You Can Avoid These Sabotage Situations Recently I had a listing with many showing challenges. Thankfully the home was priced right for the market but getting people in the door was another issue. The seller had lots of roadblocks and conditions for the showings. He thought he was being...
08/27/2018
    Lender Remorse:  Why and How to Avoid It   No matter the size of the business, businesses today typically choose to incorporate some type of social media into their marketing efforts ...   That's certainly true for me.  As a Mortgage Originator, I participate in many of the major social medi...
08/27/2018
During the home buying process, keep your eyes peeled for flaws/features that may make or break the decision to buy the property. After all, few people are willing to purchase a home that will cost them thousands of dollars to repair. Yet, it is important to realize the following…No House is Per...
08/26/2018
Orlando FL Luxury Buyers Agent is a necessity for any homebuyer seeking to purchase a luxury home.  Buying a Luxury home in Orlando is not a simple cookie cutter transaction. Not only is there is a lot more money at stake, there are also more components that can go wrong.  Keep reading and you w...
08/25/2018
Hard money loans are not or everyone or every situation. But there are several cases where hard money is the best solution. Hard money loans are loans that are funded by individuals or small groups rather than from a bank or other lending institution. For this reason, these loans are often refer...
08/24/2018
Once the air from your coolant system isn't blowing frigid enough, no matter how much you modify your thermostat. How to Make AC Colder in House? Achieving the optimum temperature at home would depend on proper heating exchange, and whatever impedes this technique will limit the performance of y...
08/24/2018
Buy Before Selling?  Four Sure! Four Sure!   In strong sellers' markets, like the San Fernando Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area and many other areas across the country, making a contingent offer is a virtual impossibility.  That is, when a buyer must sell his current home first in order to clo...
08/23/2018
Buying a brand new home? Consider having a pre-drywall home inspection    At this stage of the home building process, the Builder or Site Manager walks through the home with the homeowners. The framing, heating and air ducts, electrical wiring, plumbing and possibly tubs and shower pans will be ...
08/23/2018
Today I had calls from Memphis, TN; New York; Fall Church, VA; Bay Point, CA; and Randallstown, MD. It would be great if those calls were coming from clients but I will never know because I didn’t answer any of them. Truth is, I’m a successful Realtor and I no longer answer my phone.    I’m sure...
08/23/2018
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