5/5/2008 7:22:00 PM
What???? Thirteen Offers on a House? In a Buyer’s Market??? A Clever Strategy Revealed!!
Okay, normally I’m not much of a fan of the overuse of question marks, but in this case I’ll make an exception. Here’s why: I’m working with a client and a few days ago we submitted an offer. It turns out there were thirteen offers ...
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4/18/2008 12:33:00 AM
Sold in 49 Days or Free - Guaranteed!
Okay good people. I'm making you an offer you can't refuse: I'll sell you home in 49 days. Guaranteed . Contact me to set up an appointment to see if your house qualifies: Jim Scheller 507-317-0177 jim@MankatoHomesOnline.com www.MankatoHomesOnline.com ...
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4/4/2008 12:58:00 PM
A Picture's Worth...
A picture is worth a thousand words, and it can be worth a thousand dollars, too. Recent research has shown that the more pictures a listing has, the more quickly it sells, and the higher the sale price! In this particular study, it went like this: Houses ...
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4/3/2008 11:51:00 AM
Mortgage Town - a New Site, and Handy.
If you’re new to the world of home-buying, loans, and mortgages, there’s a new site that’s just for you: Mortgage Town . It has easy-to-understand descriptions of what happens during the loan process, how to protect yourself, what to watch ...
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3/29/2008 11:14:00 PM
Buyer's Market Timing
Let’s talk timing. A buyer’s market like the one we are in now is perfect for two kinds of buyers: renters and buyers who are buying up. Renters for obvious reasons: mortgage rates are low, and so are house prices. If you’re renting it doesn’t ...
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3/27/2008 11:38:00 AM
Dollars-in-Pocket Alert! #1
DOLLARS-IN-POCKET ALERT! If you bought a house and you are paying PMI insurance, pay attention: New for 2007, the PMI insurance you paid may be tax deductible. For families with an adjusted gross income for the tax year 2007 of $100,000 or less, every last ...
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2/23/2008 12:47:00 AM
On Commissions, or Why Lower May Not be Better
The commission you pay a Realtor when he (or she) succeeds in selling your house does not only go to one person or one company. That commission is split between the seller’s broker and the buyer’s broker, who then pass on their due amounts to the ...
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1/19/2008 9:19:00 AM
FREE Money!
After considerable thought, I've decided to share the wealth. If you become my Buyer or Seller client after January 1st of this year, I will donate 10% of my net commission* to the charity of your choice - you pick! All you have to do is take advantage ...
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12/24/2007 1:56:00 AM
The President comes through (for once)!
Hooray! I'll be honest: there's not much I like about the current occupant in the White House, but his concern for his legacy is driving him to some unprecedented activity. Among that activity, and very welcome from my point of view, is the legislation ...
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11/2/2007 1:15:00 PM
Mortgage Hunters: Mortgage rates at their lowest in five months!
This just in: mortgage rates nationally on a 30 year fixed mortgage average 6.23%, their lowest rate since the middle of May. That was corroborated locally by my friend Gregory Northrop, a lender at Northern Star Bank in Mankato, who put the rate just a bit ...
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