Would you let a car mechanic perform heart surgery on you? No? Every day many consumers unwittingly put themselves in a similar position when they become involved in a real estate transaction. Below is an excerpt from an email I received, apparently exhorting me to abandon the Associations of REALTORS® that are largely responsible for … Continue reading Would you let a car mechanic perform heart surgery on you?
There's been a bunch of media attention on REALTORS® that have been accosted, raped and even murdered while conducting business. Although I'm sure it happens in other industries too, because I am a REALTOR® I wanted to share some thoughts about what's happening and what you can do to help. Perhaps surprisingly, it's not just … Continue reading What Should You Know About REALTOR® Safety?
Are you shopping for a new home? There are lots of things to consider from finding the right neighborhood to getting the right financing. Something that may be overlooked is considering the health impact of a single story house verses a multi-story house. In a single story house, everything is on one level, so unless … Continue reading What’s your best health bet in a new home?
Are short sales a good choice for you as a buyer? Let's answer that with another question. Are you planning to move, or are you planning to look? Short sales occur when a seller's lender agrees to take less money to satisfy the mortgage debt then the seller owes on the mortgage. That's a pretty simple … Continue reading Are short sales a good choice for you as a buyer?