Feb
21
2008
admin
If you have not been able to find the perfect house on the market and you decide to build on a vacant lot, you’ll be faced with a very important decision – choosing a builder. Your builder is someone you are going to have an ongoing relationship with for about 12 months. There will be some bumps in the road as the process unfolds; and you must have an open and frequent line of communication and share a common goal and vision that goes beyond the blueprints for your new home. Start your search by asking your real estate agent for a few referrals. He or she will have local knowledge about area contractors, their reputation and the quality of their work. Once you have some direction, here are a few basic tips to help choose a builder and keep your project on track:
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Tags: builder, construction, custom, estate, home, house, lot, real, realtor, vacant
Jan
31
2008
admin
“If you are interested in getting involved in the business of real estate, there are a few basics that you need to know before you get started. For most, making that first purchases is the hardest step because the jargon and paperwork involved with the business can seem a bit overwhelming. In addition, there are so many different types of properties to purchase that investing in real estate can seem downright confusing.
In order to simplify the process and to get started in the business of real estate investment, there are three major areas you must consider. These areas include:
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Tags: agent, apartment, apartment locator, broker, buy, real estate, realtor, sell
Jan
26
2008
admin
It seems most folks are under the mistaken fantasy that Realtors make easy money. All they seem to do is stick a cheap sign on your lawn and you never hear from them until it’s time for them to show up at closing to collect their HUGE commission check. After a while of hearing this, it gets maddening!
As a licensed Realtor, let me assure you that this misconception is not true for 99.9% of all the real estate agents I’ve encountered in my 4 years of working in this field. Of course, there are those shiftless wonders who shirk their responsibility to their clients, thus making the rest of us look like schmucks, but again, for the most part, this image needs to be addressed.
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Tags: buying, greed, greedy, real estate, reality, realtor, selling