With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I realized just how much we have to be thankful for. As a realtor I meet people from all walks of life; the young couple looking for their first home, the single mother trying to find the best possible home for the price, the executive, and the professional […]
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Building Trust
Trust, by definition, is the belief that someone is good, reliable and honest. In business and especially in real estate sales, you have to build a level of trust that allow clients the confidence you’ll act in their best interest. Providing reliable, consistent customer service, is one way to build trust. Think of how you […]
What to Avoid Before Closing Your New Home
It’s understandable; you’re excited; you’ve found the right home, negotiated a contract, made a loan application and inspections. Closing is not that far away, and you are making plans to move and put personal touches on your new home. Even if you have an initial approval on your mortgage, little things can derail the process […]
Replace It Anyway
If it’s not broken, why would a homeowner consider replacing something as expensive as a toilet when there may be other things in the home to replace that provide more aesthetic appeal. Don’t be too quick to ignore the functionality and the reliability of this basic convenience. The first rationalization might take place at the […]
Before You Leave Town…
Along with all the planning of what you’re going to do and where you’re going to stay, consider this checklist to make you feel more comfortable while you’re away from home. Ask a trusted friend to pick up your mail, newspaper and keep yard picked up to avoid an appearance of not being at home. […]
Owning Makes More Sense
When comparing the cost of owning a home to renting, there is more than the difference in house payment against the rent currently being paid. It very well could be lower than the rent but when you consider the other benefits, owning could be much lower than renting. Each mortgage payment has an amount that […]
A Word Homeowners Need to Understand
Acquisition Debt is the amount of money borrowed used to buy, build or improve a principal residence or second home. Under the new tax law, mortgages taken after 12/14/17 are limited to a combination of $750,000 on the first and second homes. The mortgage interest on this debt is tax deductible when itemizing deductions. It […]