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Archive for December, 2008

CHILDREN AND MOVES
When you decide it’s time to move, it is important to involve your children in the process. Depending on the reason for the move and the distance, moving can cause some concerns for children that parents may not be sensitive to right away. Moving often means going to a new [...]

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THE EXTRA EFFORT IS WORTH IT
As a seller, we want the property we market to look spotlessly attractive to potential homebuyers. But even the most impeccable housekeepers find that maintaining their house in prime showing condition begins to wear thin after a few weeks.
It is a lot of work to keep the beds perpetually [...]

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11 Great Reasons To… LIST YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS!
1. People who look for a home during the holidays are more serious buyers.
2. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition mean more money for you.
3. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, [...]

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LOCATION IS KEY IN LUXURY MARKET
Valuation of any home takes into account its size, features, condition and location. Of these factors, location is the one element that cannot be altered. A home in a high demand location will always represent a greater market value than a comparable home in a less desirable location. [...]

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NEW HOME ENVIRONMENT STRESSES “QUALITY OF LIFE”
If you are tired of big city traffic, crime, and smog, you may be among the increasing number of families who are relocating to small towns or rural settings without the loss of economic status!  Although location has long been considered the key factor in determining a home’s salability [...]

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ROMANCING THE HOME
In a competitive housing market, how do you prepare your home to elicit an “I LOVE it!” response from buyers who are touring many properties?  How do you make them fall in love with your home?
The first step to an irresistible home involves the minimalist approach of “de-personalizing” so that buyers can respond [...]

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