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10 Mistakes Sellers Make – Great Video
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This is right in line with 10 of the bigger mistakes I see sellers making on a daily basis. I came across the video below over at Howcast. Invest a couple minutes of your time and take a look: How To Avoid the 10 Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make on Howcast
Bringing Video Into Our Marketing Plan
We’re always attempting to stay at the forefront of technology (as long as it makes sense for our clients). Recently, a new way to create an eye-catching video came across our desk (err…screens) and it looks like its something we’re going to implement in all of our listings. Below is our first “test” video. Let...
NEWS YOU SHOULD KNOW: New MN Law for Carbon Monoxide Alarms
A new state mandate requiring carbon monoxide alarms in existing single-family homes went into effect on August 1, 2008, that is protecting buyers and surprising sellers. Keep reading to find out how to prevent this silent killer’s new law from sneaking up on you…
Top 5 Tax Myths of Homeownership That Could Cost You
Owning a home tops the dream list for most Americans, and for plenty of good reasons. It’s a shelter for your family, a gathering place for your friends and a good long-term investment. Tax breaks are also frequently cited as motivation for moving from renting to owning, and there are many ways a home can...
Consumer Confidence or Downright Denail?
Despite repeated highly publicized reports of a home sales slump and pricing slides, there’s a surprising amount of positive consumer sentiment, says RISMedia — and perhaps a good measure of homeowner denial as well: Even in a negative home pricing environment, 77% of homeowners from around the country believe the value of their home has...
Recent Housing Data Shows the Real Estate Numbers Ride
According to RISMedia, another batch of dismal housing data hit the economy Tuesday, including worsening foreclosure rates, piling more pressure on the government to take action that could help pull real estate out of its tailspin. “We’re still in the middle of all this,” said Bob Walters, chief economist for Quicken Home Loans in Livonia,...
Housing Market Goes on a McMansion Diet
According to Iconoculture’s latest consumer observations newsletter, a backlash against Mansion Mania is taking place in America and is seeking to put the squeeze on house size. Here’s what they say is happening and their comments about what this means to business… WHAT’S HAPPENING More than 300 communities in 33 states have tried to limit...
Curb Appeal: 17 Tips to Get Them Moving In
You’ve all had that experience with a client where you drive up to a house and they don’t even want to go inside. It’s an immediate “un-appeal.” You may know the inside of the house shows much better, but you just can’t convince them to spend the time to even go inside. In today’s market...
Home Makeovers: The Right Upgrades for the Ages
We’ve all seen those fashion faux pas: muscle shirts that only accentuate middle-age spread, or tight, low-cut jeans that turn soccer moms into muffin-top casualties. According to MSN Real Estate and bankrate.com, you can make a home unfashionable in the same way by choosing the wrong pre-sale improvements. Few real-estate agents will object to any...
Second Homes: Luxury Living at a Fraction of the Cost
According to the folks over at Springwise, consumers who want the luxury of having a second home at the beach or in the mountains, but don’t have the money to plunk down on the choicest properties, now have an appealing alternative: half ownership. Like other shared ownership ventures, Halfshare.com gives customers the chance to get...
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