ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2013
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My Sister-in-law Betrayed Me! A few years ago, it was a gut wrenching call. My own sister in law had betrayed me! Not really, but it did sting a little. Their neighbor listed their home with another agent, in my company. My sister in law matter of factly stated that they had asked her if I ...
12/16/2013
Seller Question: The Showing Desk Said the Showing was a Preview? One of my sellers called me today with a question about a call they received from the showing desk. The seller was told that the showing was a preview and that they did not need to remove the dog, turn on the lights, or leave if ...
12/14/2013
Buyer Cries Foul! That Wasn't In the Disclosure! Well, in all fairness to the seller property disclosure, there is no place for the seller to disclose the stains in the carpet, the scratches in the wood floor under the area rug in the dining room, or the chewed baseboard from when the dog was a p...
12/11/2013
Always, Always Make an Extra Key for All Listings! I am somewhat embarrassed to say that this year has been a year of embarrassing firsts. I have been a relocation specialist for 10 years. I have assisted with hundreds of sellers that have had moving companies remove all of their belongings eit...
12/11/2013
Are Home Buyers Conducting Interviews? They Should Be! A few years ago, it would have been unheard of for buyers to conduct interviews for an agent to represent them in purchasing a home. It was a hot market and homes were selling faster than buyers could get in the door! But the tables have ...
12/10/2013
I Sold That House Three Times! It WAS a BIG Deal! Let me clarify or explain that statement a little bit....I was the listing agent for this house three times in the last 8 years and I never directly represented the buyer. The first time that I listed the house, the sellers were relocating and th...
12/08/2013
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Because I Said So This didn't work when my mom said it to me as a child and I am fairly sure it doesn't work when representing a buyer or seller in real estate. Today's buyers have SO much information at their fingertips and they are looking for a real estate professional to make sense of it al...
12/04/2013
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Welcome to the Mouse House....not really. What is more gross than moving into what you thought was a very well kept home. Passed inspections with flying colors and then the inevitable happens, the weather turns cold and you have a full blown mouse infestation. Then you hear from the neighbors...
12/04/2013
What Do You Mean? You Think That I Should Buy the Less Expensive One? This is a question that comes a lot from buyers that I assist. Especially with first time Cedar Rapids home buyers. Just because the bank says that you can afford it, doesn't mean that you feel comfortable with the payment. ...
12/03/2013
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I'm Sorry, My Crystal Ball is on the Fritz I was waiting in line at the grocery store yesterday when I ran into a past client of mine. As we talked about the recent Thanksgiving holiday and the upcoming Christmas season, it was inevitable that real estate would come up. The dear lady asked me...
12/03/2013