So, Bunky, life got you down? Are they building “McMansions” on your street? Do you have the smallest house in your neighborhood? Do you think it’s time you sold your older home?
Let’s look at this a little deeper.
Tag Archives: real estate
J is for Jelly Beans and Jeanette
- Tuesday, 04 September 2007 23:05
- Written by Lane Bailey
- 4 Comments
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
G is for Garage
- Sunday, 02 September 2007 12:16
- Written by Lane Bailey
- 0 Comments
Could it really be about anything else? I am a garage specialist, so of course not.
First, let’s get this out of the way. Single car garages are made to store lawn tools and maybe a motorcycle. Two car garages are the minimum an auto enthusiast would consider. Three car garages are starting to get there. When you have indoor parking suitable for six or more, you are in the zone.
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
B is for Buyer’s Agent
- Tuesday, 28 August 2007 09:09
- Written by Lane Bailey
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Simply put, a buyer’s agent is the agent that works for the buyer in a real estate transaction.
More importantly (for now anyway) let’s talk about what a buyer’s agent is not:
- The nice agent a buyer works with from the new home community.
- The helpful agent that has listed the property (unless there is a dual agency agreement).
In both of the above instances, the agent may be a great person, but