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AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION! What does the phrase "title search" mean to you? Aside from an activity at the local library, its purpose is critical to the successful sale of a home. A title search is performed by an attorney in order to guarantee that there are no unknown liens on or claims to a prop...
01/27/2008
CAUSE AND EFFECT! Real estate is experiencing an unusual adjustment these days. Unusual, because in the past, sales declined due to either high interest rates or economic slowdowns. Neither of those factors exist right now, so where does the blame lie? Quite frankly, one of the biggest reasons ...
01/27/2008
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THREE LITTLE WORDS! There are three little words that can make buyers very anxious: Offer To Purchase. However, there need not be any mystery or fear attached to that phrase. With an experienced professional guiding the process, feelings of trepidation can quickly turn to excitement and enthusi...
01/24/2008
RAISE THE CURTAIN! Both homeowners and real estate agents are best served when a home sells quickly for a good price. There are many steps both parties can take to achieve that goal, and a recent trend is proving its value: whether the local market is hot or cool, statistics reveal that a "Stage...
01/24/2008
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TIPS FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT You've undoubtedly been hearing and reading about the "subprime lending crisis" hitting the real estate industry. The bottom line for buyers is that it may be more difficult to secure a mortgage in this atmosphere. It then follows that demand for rentals may increas...
01/24/2008
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Could you sell for half-price? REALTOR'S CORNER LARRY WEICHMANLarry@WeichmanRealtors.com Remember playing Monopoly? "Do not collect $200!" became a household phrase. Sometimes, towards the end of the game, you might have sold a property to another player for half-price just to raise some cash.In...
01/24/2008
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Buy Now, Retire Later! REALTOR'S CORNER LARRY WEICHMANLarry@WeichmanRealtors.com Have you been hearing that it's a buyer's market? Take a look at local home prices. Have you been told that there's no time like the present to plan your retirement? Again, take a look at those prices, and then t...
01/24/2008
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How it all began REALTOR'S CORNER LARRY WEICHMANmailto:Larry@WeichmanRealtors.com Have you ever wondered how and when real estate became a national industry, and buyers and sellers began to seek professional representation? You may be surprised that realty's modern history began less than a ce...
01/24/2008
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Larry Weichman, Broker/ President, licensed by the state of California to sell real estate since 1976. Over 30 years of professional service to the community of Costa Mesa with 1,355 homes sold as of January 1, 2011. Member of the following Organizations, California Association of Realtors, Nati...
01/24/2008
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