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November 24, 2014

How to Tell if a “For Sale” Home is Vacant in Less Than 5 Seconds, From Your Desk

(But, You Have to Be a Realtor) So, how does a Realtor know if a home is vacant? (assuming the online photos don’t give it away first). When they request a showing, they receive an approval automatically (the Buyer’s agent gets an email confirmation in less than 2 seconds). By contrast, “For Sale” homes that...
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3 Reasons to Buy a House in Minnesota in December (and One Reason Not to)

“Buy a House in Minnesota in December?” “Are You %#&!$ Crazy?!?” Actually, no. In fact, I can think of three reasons why that’s actually a very good idea. Discount Shockers One.  Best deals of the year. Every year I’ve been selling real estate — and it’s now 13 — the best deals of the year...
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Realtor Reviews on Angie’s List

Ratings Criteria:  “Quality,” “Punctuality,” “Responsiveness” If I were rating Realtors, the attributes most important to me would be things like: –Marketing skills –Negotiating ability –Legal knowledge and familiarity with real estate contracts –Honesty/Integrity –Market knowledge –Personality and interpersonal skills Now, compare the above list to the criteria for rating Realtors on Angie’s List: –Price –Quality...
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