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After taking out a new set of buyers to look at properties together for the first time, when we finished up and I dropped them off at their car, the wife comment, “Great day, that was fun!” Real estate is a huge financial decision, probably the largest purchase you will ever make in your life. Yet…

The past four to five years have been dominated by short sales and foreclosures. With the market increasing, some sellers find themselves with some equity.  In turn, the selling market is changing. Many times it is very close for an owner to sell, pay all the associated real estate selling fees and get out unscarred….

Realtor.org did a nice blog post with one of my video tours! Click link to view: http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2013/12/18/i-heart-my-home-oceanside-townhouse/  

Some people get caught up in the idea they need to go with a big realty company thinking that since they advertise a lot and you know their name, they must able to sell your home faster… Right??? You need to shop for the agent not the company. I can guarantee you that in big…

Buying and selling real estate is not an easy process which is why you take on the assistance of a REALTOR®. Many people forget that the process might not go as smoothly as they expected. If real estate transactions were easy, you wouldn’t need a REALTOR® in the first place! So keep that in mind…

There are so many great ways you can use social media as a helpful tool when it comes to real estate. Facebook: These are some of your most trusted friends, family and co-workers. Put up a post and simply ASK! Some of the best referrals I have gotten are when someone asks for a good…

Its annoying when you have all these wires going everywhere and you just want to be organized. I came across the U-Socket in a magazine and I wanted to pass along this cool energy-efficient wall outlet. Its a wall outlet with two added USB ports, that help save on energy costs per year. Check it…

A good REALTOR® will do their best to get you market data and information when shopping for a property. Many times if my buyer has interest in a property I will call the listing agent to find out more of the “story.” I ask questions such as, “Why are they selling?” “How long do they…

Just because your parents thought their REALTOR® was amazing when they bought 20 years ago, it doesn’t mean that REALTOR® is necessarily right for you. 1. Ask your friends who they used and why they liked them. 2. Talk to a few different agents and “talk” to them. Ask them about the market, what they…

I often get calls from buyers who say they want to buy a house and they want to start looking TOMORROW. Your job as the buyer is to put yourself in a position to be ready to buy. Plus you want to make a good purchase as a good investment. Buyers tend to make better…

The kitchen is usually the centerpiece of the home and everyone has their own taste. This site here: http://www.kitchen-design-ideas.org/kitchen-cabinet-styles.html has some great ideas for kitchen cabinets as well as many pictures to help you.