As a kid when I went to school I often carried lunch in one of the themed metal boxes of the day. My mom would pack a sandwich and a snack to go with the little thermos bottle that came with the box. And like most kids, if I got something I didn't like, there might be some trading going on in t
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08/13/2019
I'm typically not a huge fan of writing back-up offers because I consider the odds of moving into primary position a bit slim and it keeps my clients in suspense for an extended time.If I'm the seller's agent, I consider a back-up offer a great piece of leverage. The buyer starts making too many
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08/12/2019
There's a question I ask every potential buyer that reaches out to me:"Do you have an agent?" or the longer version "Do you have an agent that will write the offer if you love the house you want to see?".You might wonder why I ask that question. After all, isn't it my job to show the home?Well y
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08/11/2019
You see the signs as you drive around the Cincinnati area.The builder's community entrance sign states: "Starting in the $230s!" or "Starting in the $310s!" or some other fairly reasonable price for the area.Those numbers are in your price range so you figure you can live there. But can you?Is
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08/10/2019
Buyers often want to know why a seller is selling their home.Perhaps it's just curiousity.Perhaps it's looking for leverage during negotiations.With regular homes there are a handful of common reasons:1. Relocating2. Need a bigger (or smaller) home3. Divorce4. Financial strain (medical issues
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08/09/2019
When you're selling your home in Ohio you have the option of excluding certain items from being sold with the home, things a buyer would NORMALLY expect to convey.Light fixtures, flowers and trees, bathroom mirrors and much more. Those items are spelled out in Cincinnati Board of Realtors standa
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08/08/2019
You did it!You bought a house without your own agent!You even got the seller's agent to credit you the buyer's agent commission since you didn't have an agent!Congratulations, you just saved a whole LOT of money off your purchase!Or did you?You might not want to think about that, but you might no
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08/07/2019
Like many things in Life, ActiveRain is what you make it.You can use it as a dumping station for marketing reports and never comment or engage with anyone.If blogging isn't for you, you can still come here, read, comment and get to know people.Or you can be a regular blogger, connecting with pote
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08/06/2019
We have the same story this month in Mason Ohio for condo sales: still a big shortage of condos for sale, so they sell quickly and for close to full price. Stay with us for the whats, whys and hows of the Mason condo market! And a bonus at the end, easy to use Search For Mason Ohio Condos For
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08/05/2019
Some offers are for a limited time only. Sometimes a VERY limited time.I love watching the butterflies and hummingbirds feed from our flower gardens, but the little ones are VERY, VERY fast. They don't hold still long and trying to get a snapshot is often a challenge, especially since my primar
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08/04/2019
