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Each Friday we share with you the must-read, real estate news of the week. We’ve got everything you need to know to stay on top of breaking industry news and trends.
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“Real Estate Market To Bloom In 2Q?”
Ah, spring. Flowers, baseball — and the prime real estate season, in which eager, young first-time buyers go in search of their dream home. But will second-quarter 2012′s housing market bring us a garden of blooms or a handful of ugly weeds? Continue reading . . .
“How To Buy And Sell A House At The Same Time”
Affordable home prices and low interest rates have lured investors and first-time home buyers into the housing market, but move-up buyers are a tougher sell. Many homeowners are simply stuck in their current homes because of an underwater mortgage. Others are concerned about the timing of transactions so they can seamlessly move from one home to another — at a time when houses typically spend more days on market and thorough mortgage underwriting can make for unpredictable closing schedules. Continue reading . . .
“6 Elements Of A Compelling Home Seller Love Letter”
Recent reports suggest that the real estate market might be picking up. That said, sellers from coast to coast are still doing everything within their power to differentiate their home from the scads of other competitive listings. Have you considered having a seller write a love letter about their home? A seller love letter is a note, personally written or typed up by the home’s seller. Among other things, it expresses the love the seller’s family has had for the home, and explains the facts and events underlying that sentiment. Continue reading . . .
“3 Tech Tools To Boost Your Productivity”
All of us have more or less embraced technology. We all buy iPads or tech tablets, have joined a social media site and have more or less become addicted to our smart phones. What many haven’t been doing, however, is using the technology tools available to actually boost productivity in their business. Continue reading . . .
