Archive for December, 2007

Real Estate Professionalism: Embrace it and it will embrace you

By Raymond Stoklosa · December 22nd, 2007

I was catching up on my reading today. I had several months’ worth of unread trade publications, journals, magazines, vendor solicitations, product promotions, and coaching offers that were piling up. Well, you know how it is sometimes the real estate business gets in the way of your reading time. Anyway, I didn’t get too far [...]

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Part IV: The 12 Biggest Mistakes Even Smart Peninsula Home Buyers Make…

By Raymond Stoklosa · December 21st, 2007

Here are the last of the 12 Biggest Mistakes Even Smart Home Buyers Make. Happy House Hunting! Mistake #10 — Underestimating the importance of location The size and condition of the home are far less important than the property’s location. You cannot change the location of a home. Almost everything else is changeable. Location is [...]

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For Sale By Owner … Making the Decision

By Raymond Stoklosa · December 19th, 2007

Thinking of selling your home? Have you decided to list with a real estate agent or try to sell it by owner? In the real estate business, a home owner who seeks to sell their own home without representation by an agent is called “For Sale By Owner” also known as “FSBO”. Before making that [...]

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Part III: The 12 Biggest Mistakes Even Smart Peninsula Home Buyers Make…

By Raymond Stoklosa · December 19th, 2007

Mistake #7 — Declining a home warranty protection plan Trying to save a few dollars by declining a home warranty can be a costly error in judgment. For a relatively small cost a home owner can obtain a substantial measure of protection against unexpected breakdowns and malfunctions. Recommendation: Obtain a home warranty plan Home Warranty [...]

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Part II: The 12 Biggest Mistakes Even Smart Peninsula Home Buyers Make…

By Raymond Stoklosa · December 8th, 2007

Here are another few keep in mind as you look for your new home this weekend… Mistake #4 — Bidding blind Blind bidders ignore recent sales activity of competitive homes, and pay a steep price for their over-sight. Listing prices are not indicative of the real value of a home. The Seller’s Agent (e.g. Listing [...]

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