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Should We Offer Lease to Purchase to Renter?
Q: Our condo has been on the market for a few months with zero interest as of yet. We have an excellent, long-term tenant who wants to buy the home, but cannot afford to make a down payment. We are considering a Lease to Purchase agreement as a solution. Given the condo’s market value ($100K), [...]
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Realtor Competition is Good for Sellers
As a seller or landlord, it’s important you align yourself with a REALTOR® you respect, trust, and believe in.
You are partially choosing based on the reputation and image of the real estate agency itself;, but as New Jersey REALTOR® Beverly Meaux reminds, you are mostly choosing the person, not the agency.
“My partner and I have [...]
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What is Happening in the Luxury Market?
Q: What is happening in the luxury market?
A: The luxury market’s doing okay, oddly enough. What we’re seeing is opportunity sieges. People who have been sitting on the sidelines couldn’t really stomach the prices of land or luxury properties and now they’re sort of coming off the bench and saying, “Hey, this is what I’ve been [...]
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Pet Parents: Tips on Selling Your Home
If you have pets, you’ll need to consider some extra steps when getting your home ready to show. Keep in mind that not everyone is a pet lover, so all of the pet fur and odor that your furry friend leaves behind might be a turn-off to a buyer. Or, you might run into buyers who [...]
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Ask a Realtor Celebrates First Anniversary
One year ago, we launched the ”Ask a REALTOR®” program which matches consumer questions with real estate experts and publishes their answers online.
The first post debuted on August 25, 2009. From the initial participation of a dozen Realtors, the “Ask a REALTOR” program has developed into a thriving community of experts in the areas of financing, first time [...]
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Top 10 Posts on Realtor.com Blogs in August
Our readers really influence the kind of stories we post here on REALTOR.com® Blogs. Visitors to our site are looking for the ABCs of buying and selling a home; they also enjoyed reading about one Realtor’s Hound Hero.
Here are the Top 10 most read posts in the month of August:1. Local Hound Heroes – Michelle [...]
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Are You Working with a Licensed Realtor?
Starting in the 1990s, the United States experienced a period of unbelievable prosperity through investment in real estate, followed by an equally dramatic decline and loss in values during the past decade. As in most bull times, a group of less-than-scrupulous real estate licensees emerged that took advantage of unsuspecting buyers and sellers. Unlike licensed REALTORS®, these shady [...]
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Top Ten Most Popular Ask a Realtor Responses
More and more readers are beginning to utilize our “Ask a REALTOR®” feature which provides personalized answers to your real estate questions. Also, they use it as a resource for finding archived articles that can help them with their particular issue.
Here are the top 10 most read answers on REALTOR.com® Blogs in August:1. Can Realtor [...]
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Home of the Week: Carson, CA
This one is priced to sell and equipped to rent with a downstairs studio and attached bathroom. With large communal spaces, a growing or full-grown family can really spread out at 23044 Atmore Ave. Built in 1968 it has some traditional qualities, like a brick and tiled fireplace, yet contemporary features like a Jack-and-Jill bath, [...]
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Get Homeowners Insurance Before Closing
Homeowner insurance protects homeowners in the event of catastrophe. If something goes wrong, insurance can be the bargain of a lifetime.
Braintree, Massachusetts REALTOR® Wayne Davis advises that insurance and warranty coverage should be in place for the sale closing.“There are various forms of insurance associated with home ownership, including the major types listed below.
Title insurance: [...]
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