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How to Find a Real Estate Agent You’ll Love

As a buyer, the success of your relationship with your real estate agent depends on research, chemistry, communications, and patience, among other things. Here’s how to find a real estate agent you’ll…

4 Things To Add To Your Final Walk-Through Checklist

Buyers are often so excited to close on a house that they rush the final walk-through without taking a close look. This can lead to problems down the road. Here are four…
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Ways For Making Creative Real Estate Offers

If competition is fierce in your market, or you just want to try and pay a little less than full price, think outside the box. Here are three ways you can make…
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How Buyers Drive Real Estate Agents Crazy

Buying a home can be long and challenging process. It can be stressful for both you, as the buyer, and for your real estate agent. On occasion, you might even make the…
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How Sellers Can Drive Real Estate Agents Crazy

The seller-agent relationship should remain strong and positive throughout the sales process. But just as agents can sometimes annoy their clients, sellers can sometimes get in the real estate agent’s way. And…
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How to Be a Savvy Open House Visitor

Despite how much real estate information is available online, open houses have been will continue to be important. If you’re a buyer, here’s how to be a savvy open house visitor. 1.…

Top 10 Things That Turn Off Home Buyers

Today’s buyers are quick to make judgments about listings they see online, and they’re a lot more cautious. They want to be absolutely sure they’re getting the best house for the right…

The Best Times to Buy or Sell a Home

A common question from a buyer or seller is: what are the best times to buy or sell a home? Here are some guidelines to consider. Spring and fall are better for…
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Next Generation Real Estate: Five Things You Should Know

Times have changed dramatically since the 1980s real estate boom. In fact, some of the Reagan-era strategies for buying and selling, if implemented today, would cause financial harm or result in missed…

Why Home Loan Pre-Approval is Important

If you’re buying a home today, you need to get approved prior to shopping and definitely before making an offer. Not being pre-approved today won’t get you past the front door. Here’s…