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Get in the Boat!

First you determine your energy, how are you feeling? This will determine your mindset. The mindset determines your focus. Your focus influences the outcome. Our goal is to connect and protect. We must first connect with the client. Understand their goals. We are meant to advise, guide and protect our clients throughout their journey. This […]
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Pressing Buttons for Information on Realty Sites and Representation

You see a house online that you may be interested in. You pressed a button for more information. Now you’re in the system! When you press a button online on the big Realty sites you will always be directed to a Realtor. Most times it will not be the Realtor actually selling the property. This […]
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Builders who won’t work with Realtors!

There are certain construction and builders who refuse to work with Buying Realtors. Often times they actually employ a Realtor themselves but do not want the buyer to be represented even if the buyer is paying their own Realtor fees! This is a major red flag. Why? Because they are intelligent enough to know that […]
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Understanding Asking Prices, Market Pricing and Offers

There are several things to consider when making an offer. 1. Asking price – The current list price is what the listing agent’s research and competitive market analysis has determined is a fair value for the home in its current condition. 2. Condition – The seller is aware of the current condition of the home […]

Real Estate Get in the Boat! First you determine your energy, how are you feeling? This will determine your mindset. The mindset determines your focus. Your focus influences the outcome. Our goal is to connect and protect. We must first connect with the client. Understand their goals. We are meant to advise, guide and protect our clients throughout their journey. This […]

Real Estate Pressing Buttons for Information on Realty Sites and Representation You see a house online that you may be interested in. You pressed a button for more information. Now you’re in the system! When you press a button online on the big Realty sites you will always be directed to a Realtor. Most times it will not be the Realtor actually selling the property. This […]

Real Estate Builders who won’t work with Realtors! There are certain construction and builders who refuse to work with Buying Realtors. Often times they actually employ a Realtor themselves but do not want the buyer to be represented even if the buyer is paying their own Realtor fees! This is a major red flag. Why? Because they are intelligent enough to know that […]

Real Estate Understanding Asking Prices, Market Pricing and Offers There are several things to consider when making an offer. 1. Asking price – The current list price is what the listing agent’s research and competitive market analysis has determined is a fair value for the home in its current condition. 2. Condition – The seller is aware of the current condition of the home […]

Real Estate What is a Cut-Rate Listing and What Sellers and Buyers Should be Aware of: A cut-rate listing is when a Realtor lists a property for less than what is standard in their area. There are two main reasons this happens: The Realtor is inexperienced or isn’t local. The Seller is trying to save themselves money. Why is this a bad thing for a seller? Consider this, a Realtor who […]

Real Estate What’s a House Worth? When a buyer is paying cash, a house is worth what a seller is willing to sell for and what a buyer is willing to pay. When there’s a loan involved, the house is ultimately worth what an appraiser determines. Appraisers base their values on what has sold in the last six months, in similar […]

Real Estate What Happens with a Low Appraisal? When an appraisal comes in lower than what a buyer has offered there are a few options. It is important to note that a buyer can never be forced to pay more for a house than what it is valued at! That said, in a competitive market many buyers are submitting a guarantee with their […]

Real Estate Step 1: Pre-Approval and Why It’s Important! The market seems to move faster every day. Houses are receiving multiple offers often within hours of being listed. It is necessary to be prepared to reduce the overall time and stress involved in the home buying process. Why do I need to be pre-approved prior to looking at house? 1) We need the loan […]