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Buying a home? Here are SOME of the benefits

Buying a house is something that many people strive for.  Owning your own home is part of the American Dream.  But, buying a house and being a homeowner has its pitfalls (maintenance, repairs, etc.) it has a lot of benefits that you'll never have when renting. There are intangible benefits, like ...

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Why is selling a home so stressful?

For some people, just the thought of selling their home is stressful under normal circumstances.  Add in the safety concerns about COVID-19 and that stress can be enough to bring you to tears. The stresses of selling a home can be caused by a multitude of things. What is the RIGHT ...

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Diffusing Disputes with Neighbors

Even if you live in a beautiful home in a great community, a dispute with a neighbor can make living there a miserable experience. That’s why it makes sense to settle such disputes quickly and amicably. How do you do that? Here are some tips: Deal with the issue quickly. It’s tempting ...

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Thinking about selling a home? How working with an SRS can greatly benefit you.

When you decide that sell your home, you'll need to be careful when choosing an agent to represent you.  After all, this is most likely the sale of the most expensive thing that you own, so you want to make sure that the person marketing your home and representing you ...

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Planning to buy a home? I have some great tools to help you.

For most people, buying a home is usually the largest purchase that you'll ever make.  So when making such a purchase, having a knowledgeable, experienced agent working for you has advantages that go beyond measure.  You want someone who can educate you in the process, offer advice and suggestions, and ...

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Understanding how Homes are Priced

Whether you plan on putting your home on the market someday soon, or you’re just interested in how much your property is worth from an investment perspective, it makes sense to know how homes are priced. When a home goes on the market, there is an overwhelmingly high probability that it ...

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Viewing your Home From a Buyer’s Perspective

There is an old adage in marketing and sales: Before trying to sell something, you need to put yourself in the buyer’s shoes. When it’s time to sell your home, you’ll need to do the same thing. Imagine that you’re the potential buyer and then view your property from that ...

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The Great Conjuntion of 2020 – Everything you need to know

What is the Great Conjunction of 2020 and how you can see it. You may have heard about the “Great Conjunction” or the “Christmas Star” that will be visible on January 21, 2020.  Hopefully, this will explain the basics of what this event is and why it is so special. So here’s ...

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S.M.A.R.T. Get Smart With Your Success Goals

At this time of year, people traditionally set goals for next year. Do you have something you want to achieve over the coming months? If so, then you’ll have a much better chance of reaching your goal if you make it “SMART”. SMART is an acronym that refers to the five ...

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Why Bargain Hunting Is a Bad Idea

It seems like every month there is a new website offering deals on everything you can think of. In fact, the “coupon industry” is booming. This trend has conditioned people, more than ever before, to look for bargains and become determined to pay well below the market price for merchandise. There’s ...

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