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Using "Feng Shui" for Balance & Broader Appeal

Using "Feng Shui" for Balance & Broader Appeal

28th September 2011 | 1 Comment

The ancient philosophy of feng shui, which translates as “the wind and the water,” is the Chinese art of correct placement. In real estate, those who prescribe to feng shui believe that home sales can be better achieved by arranging furniture and décor to establish harmony and energy. “In feng shui we evaluate a house and its property for sufficient qi (pronounced chee), the living energy of all beings, but also for the land and even a house,” says Werner Brandmaier, a consultant at the Institute of Feng Shui & Geopathology in Portland, Maine. “When there’s not enough qi, it
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!!!! Make Your Offer Stand Out !!!!!

!!!! Make Your Offer Stand Out !!!!!

25th July 2011 | 1 Comment

            Real estate consumers are realizing that there has rarely been a better time to buy a home. In fact, historically low mortgage rates coupled with lower home prices have even sparked bidding competition in markets around the country. A good home in a solid location may attract ample attention only hours after being listed. Home buyers can make their offers stand out from the rest through one or more of the following strategies:             Price. Obviously, price tends to be the primary consideration for sellers. When you’re competing for a home, to get an edge, think about adding a
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Home Not Selling? It's Not Personal, It's Probably Price

Home Not Selling? It's Not Personal, It's Probably Price

16th June 2011 | Comments Off on Home Not Selling? It's Not Personal, It's Probably Price

     Home sellers face a new reality as they look to move up, down, in or out of their American dream in today’s market. Consumers, particularly those who purchased their homes within the last five years, often find their options limited by a lack of equity. Those who can sell are sometimes numbed by deflated home prices and find it difficult to justify yesterday’s valuations with today’s reality.             Many home sellers have dug in on price hoping to lose no additional ground. Others seem to have taken this market personally, letting emotions override analysis when setting price. Buyer
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Short Sales

Short Sales

3rd April 2011 | Comments Off on Short Sales

Many people have asked me, “What are short sales” and “how can that help me sell my home”?   Simply put, a short sale is selling your home for less than you owe including sales expenses and not having to bring any money to closing.  Sounds simple, right?   Not so fast.   Your mortgage company has to approve the process which could take months.  In fact, I had one sale that was signed in April 2010 and finally closed in Dec. 2010!    The good thing is that the seller was able to sell his home, the buyers were able to purchase it
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