I always like to start things off with a story when I can, because they’re so much more visual & entertaining than just a straight dump of factual information. But sometimes stories can come across as a little tone-deaf, especially in the […]
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Thirty-five years ago, a classmate of mine got kicked out of Naval Nuclear Power School. We were about two weeks from the end of the six month course and if you hadn’t flunked out by this time – the attrition rate was
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Somewhere in the high misty mountains of the internet . . . “O mighty AVM, I see you keeping watch o’er all the homes in the valley. I entreat you O wise sage, can you tell me how much my home is
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Sarah Anne Walker. Ann Nelson. Lindsay Buziak. Beverly Carter. While these names may not necessarily mean anything to you, for those who have worked in real estate for any length of time, each of these names represents a life, a death, and
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While the act of settling into your new home may not entice you to belt out the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein show tune bearing the same title as this column (though don’t be surprised if you do feel so moved), the idea
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On the back of my business card is my working motto: “Preparation, Execution, Follow Through”. Just off the top of your head, which of those three directives would you say is the most important? We are an impatient lot. We want to
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Of the seven homes I’ve bought in my life, two of them were For Sale By Owner (FSBO). Nothing wrong with that, and for the most part both of the purchases were relatively issue free, however, they both also shared something in
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You, your spouse, and your three young children have just moved into your new home at the end of a quiet, shady cul-de-sac nestled deep in the suburbs. You’re relieved to have made it through the home buying process, excited to finally
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Recently, I presented an offer on a home for one of my clients. The particular property was very nice and located in a popular neighborhood but had been on the market in excess of a year and, like many homes in our
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The house was gorgeous. It was located in a beautiful neighborhood with mature hardwood trees shading the streets & sidewalks; a definite advantage in the battle against the brutal Central Florida summers. The backyard was fenced, the roof was new, and the
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