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2018
While going back and forth with a buyer via text, a buyer who had just made an offer full price on a property sight unseen, a buyer whom I have never met, I received this text: "Just wanted to say thanks for being so professional and quick to respond. It's been a pleasure working with you." ...
09/24/2018
Opinions differ about whether home buyers are best served by purchasing an older home or new construction. New homes enjoy that “new home” smell and the idea that you are the very first occupant can be very appealing. On the other hand, older homes resonate with nostalgia and many architectural ...
09/24/2018
Is a Formal Dining Room Still Important? I have been working with a custom home buyer and the buyer is expressing no need for a formal dining area. If I had a chance to do over my house I would not include a formal dining room and just make the breakfast area bigger and better. No longer are all...
09/23/2018
For many years prior to the smart phone, the prevalence of the internet and technology, open house were a marketing staple. But I present to you, that while there is a time and place for open houses, there are far better areas of marketing your home to effectively get a buyer. Should you have ...
09/22/2018
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How to Stage Your Family Room In addition to the kitchen, the family room also receives a lot of scrutiny from buyers. Besides the kitchen, it’s where the family gathers...it’s where we all relax after a hard day. You don’t have to knock out walls to make your family room stand out to the bu...
09/22/2018
Maybe your rent or lease is coming due and you are thinking of becoming a first time home buyer. Now is a great time to buy a home and own your very own home. Buying your first home is a very exciting time in your life. Depending on which state you live in, you might also be surprised to know th...
09/22/2018
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A Resale Home does not 'Fail' an Inspection I recently procured a new buyer who had already been under Contract with another agent and gone under Contract on a home that they also had appraised and inspected. The appraisal was fine but, the inspection was another story, according to the buyer. ...
09/22/2018
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Are you thinking about building a new house? If you are, there are some associated costs with any new home build you should know about. In addition, with so many hidden fees and unforeseen problems, how do you make sure you have enough money budgeted to build a new home? In this article you wil...
09/22/2018
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"Overlay" is a word which real estate agents need to learn. What does it mean and why is it such an important word to learn? Easy. It is the reason why some lenders will approve a loan while others will decline it. Lending begins at the BACK of the line and NOT the front of it. There are 3 pl...
09/22/2018
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HGTV Induced Buyer Dementia There is a new threat to home owners everywhere that is taking hold in markets around the United States. In my marketplace of Bristow-Gainesville, Virginia, I am seeing more and more cases. HGTV Induced Buyer Dementia (HGTV-IBD) is a serious threat to would be home ...
09/22/2018
