You wouldn’t think there would be any art, science or psychology to having a successful garage sale, but there is. It involves all three, believe it or not. If you are even pondering the idea of putting on a garage or yard sale, think first about the things that can easily make it unsuccessful. . . .
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By adopting simple practices and making smart changes to your home, you can save big in the long run. Whether you are looking to improve your house and environment, or just need to increase the value of your home for real estate season, making your house more eco-friendly is the smart thing to do. . . .
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March was a stellar month for housing starts with numbers touching an almost five-year high. Beginning construction of new homes skyrocketed to 1.4 million, making the industry dizzy with excitement. But, the momentum is slowing down a bit. That’s an expected trend and shouldn’t be a cause of worry. Housing starts fell to a 970,000 annual rate in April. Bloomberg says it’s an indication that work on apartment buildings is slowing down. . . .
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An eco-friendly garden works with, not against, nature. What does that mean in terms of water? Ideally, it means you’re not using more water than the ecological system in which you live can provide. In other words, your garden plants will grow without supplemental water from irrigation. That may sound like a lofty goal, but by choosing the right plants and irrigating only as needed, you can have a truly eco-friendly garden that still looks great. . . .
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Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have experienced tremendous growth in recent years. The VA expects to guarantee more than 620,000 home loans in 2013, which would be the agency’s most successful year on record. But real estate agents need to know that the VA home loan program is unique. It’s quirky. A failure to understand [...] . . .
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What if all of your clients knew exactly what to expect during the real estate transaction? Imagine how comfortable they would be, how less likely they would be to freak out over the smallest bump in the road. Taking the time to educate your clients takes this premise and makes it a reality. Even better is to educate your prospects before they become clients. We all know that a prospect can be anyone, anywhere, so reaching out to the broadest possible audience in your efforts to educate . . .
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Any experienced fly fisherman will tell you: You have to figure out what lures are making the fish bite. Fish are fickle, and their preferences can change from week to week and day to day. Fortunately, the tastes of the average homebuyer are a little more stable. As a real estate investor, you want to deal in the fat part of the bell curve in your market. . . .
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Not all homebuyers qualify for mortgage loans. Banks and other lending institutions will only give potential homebuyers the tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars they need if the homebuyers can demonstrate their ability to pay the lenders back. Use the flowchart found below to determine if you qualify for a mortgage loan. . . .
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The metamorphism from her birth in Pittsburg to a childhood spent in Colorado to her residency in a secluded enclave on the tip of the Big Island of Hawaii created not only one of the island’s leading real estate agents, but a bit of a renaissance woman as well. Beth Thoma Robinson, broker/agent with Hawaii Life, got her undergraduate degree in mathematics from the University of Colorado. From there she worked for the . . .
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Always take the time to prepare properly for the job at hand. You may think it will only take a few minutes and doesn’t involve much, but drywall is messy, and repairing it is messier yet. Taking the time now will save you much more time later. Clear the room, if the repair is extensive, or the immediate area for smaller repairs. Remove wall hangings, nearby curtains, furnishings and other impediments. . . .
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