One of my favorite things about residential real estate is that everyone can win. Think about it. We have a seller. The house is generally no longer serving their needs. Maybe they are leaving the area because of a new ob, a transfer or retirement. They might be having a new child,
Category Archives: business of real estate
R is for REALTOR(R)
- Thursday, 13 September 2007 09:17
- Written by Lane Bailey
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I know I’m being picky, but this needs to be said.
All REALTORS® are real estate agents, but all real estate agents aren’t REALTORS(R).
One becomes a real estate agent by passing a test. One becomes a REALTOR® by
Q is for Quit Claim
- Wednesday, 12 September 2007 08:50
- Written by Lane Bailey
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Let me preface this by stating I am NOT a lawyer, I don’t play one on TV, and I don’t dispense legal advice. If you need specific legal advice, you need to talk to a lawyer, not a real estate agent.
A Quit Claim Deed is kind of an anomaly in the world of deeds.
J is for Jelly Beans and Jeanette
- Tuesday, 04 September 2007 23:05
- Written by Lane Bailey
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Bear with me. This will be a little different than the other A-Z posts, but if you follow along, I promise to tie it up nicely.
Twenty years ago (oh my God, it really was 20 years ago!) I worked at a restaurant called the HeartThrob Cafe & Philadelphia Bandstand. I was a Soda Jerk, and it was a great time. I always joked that I was a bartender with ice cream. One of the waitresses was named Jeanette. She was a great person, and we became friends. Actually, her best friend was
F is for Foreclosure
- Saturday, 01 September 2007 12:09
- Written by Lane Bailey
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This entry will have two distinct parts.
Part I
If you are a seller, or thinking about selling because you are in financial trouble, STOP. Examine what you are doing and why. Examine