Luxury without the price! Enjoy the evenings on the balcony or sitting at the table on your private patio. This Town home features 2nd floor laundry, private baths off both bedrooms, upgraded wood floors, two car attached garage and much more. Call me for your private showing.
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Why is my house not selling?
Once a house has been on the market for a while, homeowners begin questioning why the house has not sold. Those who are working with a licensed Realtor may be getting frustrated and may feel pressured to drop the price until an offer is made. Take heart – it is NOT the only option!
When a Realtor lists a house, information on other homes for sale in the area is gathered. The Realtor compares location, size, garages, basements, and other aspects of the homes and uses the information to price the house competitively for the area. If this has been done, why are no buyers interested?
The first thing to look at is the house itself. What can be done to spruce it up? A new coat of paint can make each room look cleaner. Floors can be waxed, deep cleaned, or refinished to make them more attractive to buyers. In the kitchen and bath, replacing hardware can update cabinets and totally change the look. Removing personal items will not only make your home look bigger, but will also help potential buyers picture themselves in the space. The easier it is for buyers to visualize themselves living there, the more likely they are to write an offer.
If you’ve taken care of the inside, turn your attention to the exterior of the house. Curb appeal influences the buyer’s opinion before they even enter the house. If the house looks nice outside, buyers will have positive thoughts right from the start. Trim any trees or shrubs. Power-wash the walkway. Paint or stain the deck or patio and wash the outdoor furniture. The exterior of the house itself can be cleaned with a hose and brush, if needed. Pulling weeds, edging the lawn, and fixing dead spots in the grass with patch kits will freshen up the yard.
These simple little projects will give your house a whole new look that will attract buyers without dropping the price. Share any improvements you make with your Realtor so the listing information and pictures can be updated to make your house as attractive as possible!
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Being a professional Realtor and a father of three, I often need to be in two places at once. Having a smart phone helps me stay connected to both of those “jobs” without having to sacrifice my kids for my work. Because I use it so often, many people often ask me my opinions of smart phones.
Years ago I had a Blackberry. It was a love-hate relationship. When it worked, it was great, but I often had to take it in for repairs or call tech support and try solution after solution. After a year, the face of the phone fell right off and my provider wouldn’t replace the phone. I tried a regular phone for a while, but missed having access to my email and the internet when away from the office.
In college I had used a Palm PDA, so I decided to try to Palm PDA Phone. Just like the Blackberry, there were many times it wouldn’t work. After three or four conversations with customer service, they agreed to replace the phone, but with a Samsung instead of a Palm.
The Samsung used Windows software, which was good because I use a PC for work. The phone had a touch screen, full keyboard and never froze up. The part I didn’t like is that a stylus is required to use the touch screen. Trust me on this one – fingers don’t work! Since the touch screen was easier than the keypad to use, this became an issue. My daughter now uses the phone and loves the full keypad for texting. She rarely uses the touch screen and there still hasn’t been an issue with the phone not working.
After the Samsung, I realized that the touch screen is what I need and like the most. I now have an iPhone and love it. Hands down, it is the phone for me! It’s simple to use and has an endless supply of applications available to add. With the touch of an icon, I can send a text or check email while having a conversation on the phone.
I travel two weekends a month and no longer have to pack my laptop. My iPhone is capable of any computer work I might need to do while away. My oldest two kids have downloaded several game applications, which help with the boredom when they come with on the weekends away. The youngest of the three has dietary restrictions, and I can search for places to eat and then map out how to get there, all from the phone.
The one downside of the iPhone is the battery life. I end up charging the phone at least once during the day, more if the kids play a lot of games. I keep a charger with me, either in my briefcase or in the car.
I know many people who swear that the Blackberry or Palm phones are the best. I also know that there are smart phones out there that I haven’t tried. This is just my experience. You will need to do your own trial and error to find the phone that fits your lifestyle best. Ask your service provider if you can do a trial period and try out a couple different phones. Ask the sales representatives for their opinions, too. Those of you who ask me, iPhone is always the one I recommend.
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This first floor condo has it all. Two bedrooms, two baths, walk-in closet, in-unit laundry, attached garage and patio. Seller is including appliances and providing a home warranty.
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With interest rates and home prices so low, many people are considering purchasing real estate for investment purposes. If you are thinking about buying an income property, here are 5 things to keep in mind:
1) Chose a property type that you understand. Don’t buy a property with 10 units if you’ve never had experience with multi-units before. Don’t buy a single family that needs significant work if you’ve never renovated a home before.
2) Get your accountant and insurance agent on board. Talk with both of them, as you will need to protect your investment with insurance and an income property will complicate your tax return. Make sure your accountant will be able to handle the change.
3) Shop around. Ask your Realtor to show you the information for comparable properties in the area. Make 
sure that the price you pay and the price you will charge tenants is fair, reasonable for the area, and will cover the mortgage and maintenance. Renters shop around, too, and you must have be prepared to be competitive with your property.
4) Once you find an interesting property, do your homework. Get a home inspection and request utility information from the utility companies. Create scenarios in which various things might happen to create unexpected costs (like a tenant leaving mid-month or the water heater breaking). Determine how and if you could afford the extra bills.
5) What about tenants? Without them, there is no income from your property. Is the property already occupied? Make sure you get the security deposit and lease agreement at closing. Is the property vacant? How will you advertise for renters?
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When Flight for Life is called to the scene of an accident, time is of the essence. One of the most critical things they need to have on board is type O negative blood. O negative blood is the universal blood type, which means it can be transfused to anyone, regardless of their blood type.The Flight for Life medical crew takes two to four units of O negative blood on each flight, and on-board transfusions have been instrumental in helping stabilize patients and save lives during transport.
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