Archive for December, 2007

Raymond Stoklosa

Real Estate Professionalism: Embrace it and it will embrace you

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…

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 the [...]

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For Sale By Owner … Making the Decision

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”. [...]

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

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 Protection Plans are [...]

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Quick Guide to Interviewing Listing Agents

Most home owners are looking for a professional real estate agent who will help them get the highest price, the fastest sale with the least hassle in the sale of their home. The most important decision facing home sellers is who to choose to represent them in marketing their home. The success or failure of [...]

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