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Accepted Offer…Buyers Agent

Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Richard. Categories: For Home Buyers, Real Estate Perspective.

It’s best to be very patient when searching for a home, waiting for just the right one that matches your vision, encountering properties online, in print, and on foot, waiting until just the right home appears in your sights. And then it’s best to  pull the trigger quickly on submitting a written offer to purchase so it doesn’t get away to someone else. Usually after some brief negotiations, the offer is accepted by both Buyer and Seller. Upon

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Valuable Effort

Posted on June 21st, 2011 by Richard. Categories: For Home Sellers, Real Estate Perspective.

One of the more interesting facets of being a Realtor is being able to get a close-up look at a number of different homes, inside and out. You’d think that would become routine after so many years, but it’s still really enjoyable. While some designs are similar, each home has a different tale to tell that makes it fun to encounter. The old homes especially have a great story line. The succession

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Encountering Memories

Posted on May 28th, 2011 by Richard. Categories: Real Estate Perspective.

One of the perks of being a Realtor is I get to view a lot of different homes up close. After all this time, I’ve never gotten tired of that. Rather, my appreciation has increased more over time. No two are the same, and the variety of designs, features and decor is really diverse. Each one is interesting but my favorites are the really old homes. I love the architecture

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Sunday Best

Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Richard. Categories: Real Estate Perspective.

 I remember decades back when everything was closed on Sunday…well, except for churches in the morning. It was just understood by all to be a day of rest, relaxation and a sacred day for family. A lot of retail businesses, office buildings and factories weren’t even open on Saturdays either. It was the weekend. That gradually changed over the years as Saturdays became the accepted norm for retail businesses to be open…and

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Homeowners Insurance Credits

Posted on May 2nd, 2011 by Richard. Categories: Real Estate Perspective.

 

Is your homeowners insurance premium as low as it could be? It might be time to talk with your homeowners insurance agent to see if you qualify for any credits. Reviewing this occasionally is a good idea, but especially these days with rising costs on just about everything, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look. Credits vary company to company, but here are some of the things that some insurance