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Winter is not an ideal time to sell a house in northern climates but real estate transactions happen every day no matter what the wind chill factor is!  Weather matters less these days since almost all searches for real estate are done online.  And what do people do when they are stuck at home because […]

There are 15 options when facing foreclosure.  Some of the options are not very effective and some options are preferred in particular situations.   Some options can even work together. There is no magic solution that should be used in every situation so it is important to understand the different options and which options works best […]

Most people become real estate investors for one reason and it isn’t money typically, it is the flexibility and lifestyle that real estate provide.  People love the fact that they can work from home.  The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that over half of all small businesses in America are based from home.  This has […]

If you are thinking of taking the Holidays off, think again.  This is the best time of the year for Realtors to get great deals for their buyers and the best time for investors to pick up houses at bargain prices.  It is true that there is typically less inventory but there is also more opportunity […]

Pocket listings are always a hot topic, known for their exclusiveness, and can sometimes have a negative connotation. So what are pocket listings? Pocket listings are simply houses that are for sale through a Realtor but are not advertised on the public market and the MLS. Pocket listings have increased dramatically as the housing market […]

Becoming the top agent in any brokerage is every real estate professionals dream. It is not necessarily about working harder, but working smarter. Real estate is extremely competitive and you need to have an edge. Here are the 5 top tips for taking it to the next level and possibly becoming the top agent in your office.

Short sales are everything but short if you are new to doing them or do not have the appropriate resources.  In many cases, they should be called long sales.  That does not mean that they should be avoided because short sales are a large part of the market and if you are not doing them […]

A zombie foreclosure is simply a home that is in pre-foreclosure and the home remains vacant during the foreclosure process. Zombie foreclosures typically occur when homeowners receive a foreclosure notice and leave the house shortly thereafter. What the homeowners do not realize is that the foreclosure process is typically lengthy and the title has never officially been transferred. Sometimes the foreclosure is cancelled and a sale is never held. This creates a zombie foreclosure that haunts a neighborhood and the homeowner for a long time.

Home improvement projects are typically a good thing but in some cases they can be a disaster and even lower your property value.  On the television show, Home Improvement, Tim Allen played a character that was not very handy.  He was typically doing improvements incorrectly with little regard to safety.  Al Borland was always there […]

Many people are fearful that the government shutdown will cripple the housing recovery.  It is true that the government shutdown has many effects and negative consequences, but in reality, it is not a very big deal when it comes to the real estate market.   The Negative Effect on the Real Estate Market Here are […]