Property inspections are a must. Even in hot markets or in foreclosure situations, buyers shouldn’t skip inspections. Buyers should be scheduling them as soon as possible to avoid delaying the closing. It’s in everyone’s best interest to have all the property defects revealed and addressed before closing. Get repair quotes. The next step is for buyers…

Trouble with your Mortgage? Please re-visit the March 12th, 2009 post titled Short Sell, Refinance, Bankruptcy… Homeowners are in need of short sell and refinancing information and need re-posted. The March 12th Blog addresses these issues in these tough situations. The links below will get you to the information you may need for help. This post…

Termites are Silent Destroyers. You won’t notice them until the damage is extensive. Realtors pass along stories of home owners leaning against walls that suddenly caves in… or toilets that plummet through floorboards. I personally see more damage near the back door where firewood has been stacked for easy access when stoking the fireplace. Termites can…

I hope that my post card found you… I work really hard to let people, friends and acquaintances know I’m still here and actively doing real estate. Providing service and knowledge about one of the biggest purchases and life events one will make. I hope you will use me for you next purchase or your decision…

There are many homes on the market and you need to get yours sold as fast and as quick as possible. I find that some of my seller’s resist my list of tips to help sell your home quickly. Of course number one is to list your home with a Realtor, and price it right. But,…

A home inspectors report is documenting and photographing for a buyer who is purchasing a home.  The hired professional will “look over” the house for the buyers behalf and relay the information to the Realtor and Buyer.   In this case, a cute bandit raccoon has made his way into the interior of the walls and…

According the statistics gleaned from the National Association of Realtors… Oklahoma City area markets continue to be stable and show increase in sales compared to: Grand Rapids, Michigan Cleveland, Ohio Sacramento, California Miami, Florida Phoenix, Arizona Akron, Ohio It’s not a great time to sell but a wonderful time for buyers with the tax incentives and…

When a CFL bulb burns out… make sure to dispose of it properly, because the contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that consumers recycle these bulbs. Local recycling options are listed at http://www.earth911.org/. Home Depot also accepts intact light bulbs for recycling.

“You should build here”, sounds like a positive remark, but actually you should listen to your realtor, neighbor or relative when deciding to build or move to a new location. These stories are repeated to me on occasions, and are worth sharing on this blog. One buyers investigation went like this… A couple lived in another…

Free Brokers Price OpinionA Broker Price Opinion, (BPO), is a letter stating an estimated value of property, using only a few indicators taken from sales of comparable properties. Indicators for analysis are price per square foot for similar age homes in similar areas. A Comparative Market Analysis, (CMA), is a report with documentation of 3 or…