Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Without a doubt, buying or selling a home creates stress.  Just the move alone is enough to stop many people from taking the plunge and changing their home address.  But sometimes you just have to make the move. (Many times you want to, and then it can be a lot more fun, though still stressful.)
Here [...]

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Yet another riff on real estate agents

A blog entry doesn’t have to be long to be full of insight.  That’s one reason I follow Seth Godin’s blog.  I don’t always have the time or attention to devote to reading (or for that matter writing) a very long essay.  His blog entry today was one I could’ve written myself.  Thanks Seth!

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How Real Estate Agents Does it Take to Screw in a Lightbulb?

I left that one wide open for you!
So many agents I know say they have a team, as if it positions them as more/better/experienced/solid/whatever. If my husband is my team member, does that make me seem better able to work for you?  If my daughter is the team member, does that reassure you?  Puleeze.  
I [...]

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Something new every day

There’s the old saying that you should at least one new thing a day.  In my line of work, that is an easy accomplishment.
If you think your agent knows everything, you are unfortunately wrong.  Doesn’t matter if they’ve been in business 5 years or 25 years.  Contract language changes on a regular basis.  The marketplace [...]

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Trust me :)

Perhaps the MOST important thing when working with a real estate agent is to have a solid degree of trust in the relationship.  As I see it, there are a few key elements that all together comprise this intangible thing called trust.

Do you trust that they are letting you in on all the information about [...]

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Take the stress out of homebuying

Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.
1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s critical that agent [...]

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Real Estate Appraisals 101

I’ve been meaning to write this post for at least a few weeks now, but today got just the push I needed from a question posted on Trulia to motivate me to start hitting this keyboard about the topic of real estate appraisals.
What is a real estate appraisal?  Basically, it’s a measure of value.  Only [...]

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Every Dog has its Day

Bark!
I have a problem.
My dog wants to play with the other dogs at the dog park. Desperately. He tolerates the smaller dogs, of which he is one, but he really wants to run with the big dogs. Despite his small size (and the fact that he’s white on top of it!) [...]

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The meaning of customer service ?!?!

We all have those days
I’ve been carrying around a huge, I mean HUGE, headache with me these past few days. I’m not prone to getting headaches at all. So, something must be going on.
Customer Service 101
I noticed this restaurant in the Outer Banks on my recent vacation.  I did not go inside, I [...]

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Take the stress out of homebuying

Khayal : Stressed out
Originally uploaded by KhayaL
Buying a home should be fun
As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.
1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s [...]

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