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Bathroom Remodel: Ask A REALTOR®
My husband and I have a two-story home with two full baths. The second floor bath has a separate tub and shower, and we will be remodeling the first floor bathroom. We are considering removing the tub and replacing it with a shower. If we change this from a full bathroom to a three-quarter bathroom, will we lose value [...]
Moving-up While Selling Your Home
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/25/moving-up-while-selling-your-home/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/25/moving-up-while-selling-your-home/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } In most markets, factors like price declines and high inventories have given buyers the upper hand. Now that the tax credit has been expanded to move-up buyers, there are even more buyers competing for desirable properties. First-time buyers can take their time finding the right home, [...]
Home Buying This Holiday Season
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/24/5755/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/24/5755/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } All of us remember the holiday commercial with the luxury vehicle wraped in a big red bow and parked on a snow covered driveway. In the commercial, the recipient of the vehicle looks like they’ve recieved the perfect gift. While it may be a little harder to fit [...]
Finding a Renter: Ask a REALTOR®
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/24/finding-a-renter-ask-a-realtor%c2%ae/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/24/finding-a-renter-ask-a-realtor%c2%ae/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } How can i go about finding a reputable renter for my home? -Kate If you have a Realtor represent you with the marketing of your rental property, then they will secure an application along with items such as rental history, credit report, financials, work history and income. [...]
New Features for Windows 7
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/24/new-features-for-windows-7/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/24/new-features-for-windows-7/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } Technology has become such an integral part of the real estate world that many REALTORS® wonder how they managed their business without it. As new technology comes out, Realtors look to these new programs to help streamline their business and keep them productive. One of [...]
History of the Wishbone
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/23/history-of-the-wishbone/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/23/history-of-the-wishbone/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } There is a saying that three things are needed to be successful in life: a jawbone, a backbone, and a wishbone. The first we are born with, the second some of us will develop (figuratively), and the latter symbolizes hope. Therefore, as we head into Thanksgiving, [...]
Looking for a REALTOR®: Ask a REALTOR®
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/23/looking-for-a-realtor%c2%ae-ask-a-realtor%c2%ae/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/23/looking-for-a-realtor%c2%ae-ask-a-realtor%c2%ae/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } When looking to buy or sell real estate, what should you look for in finding a REALTOR®? The most important thing to me is referrals. Most Realtors live off of referrals. Friends, family, past clients – that?s how they keep getting business referrals. They do not [...]
Focusing on Your Real Estate Website?s Content
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/23/focusing-on-your-real-estate-websites-content/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/23/focusing-on-your-real-estate-websites-content/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } Your real estate website is essential to finding and converting leads. Most REALTORs® get a professional web designer to craft a beautifully designed page. Having a high-end web page is a great way to show off listings, but when someone visits your site they are looking for more [...]
Conforming Loan Limits for 2010
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/23/conforming-loan-limits-for-2010/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/23/conforming-loan-limits-for-2010/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } Among the numerous government-sponsored enterprises (GSE), there are a few that center around housing. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two of the GSEs that were established to improve the efficiency of capital markets. To do this, they act as intermediaries to assist lenders and borrowers. [...]
Home Defects After Closing: Ask a REALTOR®
tweetmeme_url = "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/22/home-defects-after-closing-ask-a-realtor%c2%ae/"; tweetmeme_source = "tweetmeme"; var fbShare = { url: "http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2009/11/22/home-defects-after-closing-ask-a-realtor%c2%ae/", size: "large", google_analytics: "true" } If a broker notices a crumbling wall in the basement after the sale contract was signed, who should the broker notify- buyer, seller or the mortgage company? -Husbi Who discovered the crumbling wall – the listing broker or the selling broker? The proper disclosure ultimately remains the same, [...]
