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How to Make your Home “Picture Perfect” for Viewings

Have you ever had a formal photo shoot? Perhaps you’ve had one for work or arranged one for your family. If so, chances are you dressed up and made yourself look your best. That’s the right mindset to be in when selling your home too. You want to make every room ...

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What’s the “Emotional” Return on Investment of a New Home?

Chances are, you’ve heard the expression, “Your home is your biggest investment.” For most homeowners, that’s true. So, when you’re shopping for a new home, it’s important to consider the financial opportunity of any purchase. Ideally, you want a home that is likely to increase in value over time. In other ...

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Should You Worry about Competing Listings?

Imagine you’ve been waiting for the right moment to sell your home and you’re finally ready to list it. But, just as you’re about to put up the sign, you notice that a few other FOR SALE signs have unexpectedly popped up in the community. Oh no! Now there are competing ...

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You Say You Want a Revolution?

...Well, you know  We all want to change the world You tell me that it's evolution Well, you know We all want to change the world In November of 1968 John Lennon’s words became an anthem for political protesters against the Vietnam war. In the late 1990’s, Steve Jobs reminded us that “the people who ...

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It’s Still Memorial Day…

I know it's June 1, but for many, everyday is Memorial Day... I grew up in a Military family, and was fortunate to live most of my grade school years just outside of Washington D.C. and in West Germany. My school yards and playgrounds were on Air Force, Army or Navy ...

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Bookmarks….

Graduation. It's happening in a kindergarten, high school or college near you any moment now. Children, youth and adults of all ages are bookmarking segments of their lives with a ceremony. A ceremony that marks a rite of passage leading us from the familiar to the unfamiliar. A final gathering to remember what was, ...

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Why you MUST HAVE a Loan Pre-Qualification to go Home Shopping!

Rarely a week goes by that we don't upset someone by asking them if they have spoken to a lender about a home loan or if they can provide a bank letter for a cash offer on a property. Potential home buyers get irritated for a couple of reasons. Primarily, they have usually looked ...

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