How to Win a Real Estate Bidding War
As the real estate market starts to pick up in many parts of the country, real estate agents from small towns to the big cities are blogging, tweeting, ranting and raving about multiple-offer…
General Real Estate Advice & Tips
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How Does a Court-Confirmed Probate Sale Work in Real Estate?
If you’re an active real estate buyer, at some point you’ll likely come across a probate sale. Properties sold in probate court can be a good deal, as they’re often priced lower…
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RELO 101 – What You Should Know About Relocation Packages
Companies often hire employees from out of the area or transfer existing employees to another office. When this happens, a relocation package — or RELO as it’s known in the real estate…
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Brendon’s Eye on New York: Are Condos the New Co-Ops?
Unlike San Francisco and most U.S real estate markets, New York real estate is dominated by cooperative apartments, or Co-Ops.Whether you’re a regular Joe or a famous film star, to buy a…
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Lenders Getting Tough Lending on Condo Associations Without Proper “Reserves”
Condo owners usually pay a monthly homeowner’s association (HOA) or maintenance dues. These assessments cover building upkeep, utilities, hazards insurance and fees for a property manager, doorman or managing agent. Most HOAs…
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5 Things You Should Know About Real Estate Disclosures
It’s standard practice in real estate to give a home a fresh coat of paint before putting it on the market. Nine out of 10 times, the intention is to show the…
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Three Reasons to Rent Before Buying in a New City
It’s a standard scenario. I’m at an open house, meeting potential buyers and homeowners. In walks a couple just off an airplane from across the country. They’ve taken a great new job…
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Insider’s Guide to Success with Short Sales
Many real estate agents steer their clients away from a short sale because they think they take too long, that their commissions will be lowered, or simply because they don’t know a…
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Buying a Home in the Next Year? Time to Get to Work!
Even with interest rates and home prices at all-time lows, many potential home buyers, especially first-timers, are on the sidelines. They’re concerned about the economy, their job, their savings, or their ability…
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Five Strategies for Pricing a Home to Sell
Is a $499 iPad a bargain compared to one that costs $500? Not exactly. But retailers have long priced products just below a round number because, psychologically, $499 feels more like a…
