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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Carbon Monoxide Alarms are a Must Have

It is a law that every house must have a carbon monoxide detector. In the United States over 1,500 people annually are killed from carbon monoxide poisoning. This significantly high number could be ...  Read More

Monday, February 20, 2012

Be a Staging Star

It's important to set your home as the prime example of what a selling house is supposed to be. You don't have to wait for a TV crew to come help you make your home into a new one, you can do it ...  Read More

Negotiating Tips

If you’re like most home buyers, you have two primary considerations in mind when you start looking for a home.  First you want to find a home that perfectly matches your needs and desires, and secondly, you want to purchase this home for the lowest possible price.  The following steps will help you save thousands when you buy a home.

  1. Make sure you know what you want
  2. Don’t shop with stars in your eyes 
  3. Find out if your agent offers a “Buyer Profile System”

To help you develop your home buying strategy, ask yourself these questions

  1. What do I absolutely NEED in my next home? 
  2. What would I absolutely LOVE in my next home?

For you to understand how much to offer for a home you’re interested in, it’s important for you to know how sellers price their homes.  Here are four common strategies you’re agent will help you recognize when you begin to view homes:

  1. Clearly Overpriced
  2. Somewhat Overpriced
  3. Priced Correctly at Market Value
  4. Priced Below the Fair Market Value