Buying a Home
Tired of Bad Advice on Getting Your Offer to Stand Out in a Crowd?
I’ve read a lot of expert opinions about how to write an offer that “stands out” in a multiple-bid situation. So far, nearly every one
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Buying a Home
Update: Judge Upholds Love Letters as Free Speech
Love Letters are back…maybe. The state in January banned Realtors from accepting any letter accompanying an offer to buy real estate on the theory that
Buying a Home
Avoiding the Bidding War
“I don’t want to be involved in a bidding war!” There’s nothing more unsettling to a buyer than the idea that the list price is
Buying a Home
71 Offers and Still No House? You’re Doing it Wrong
BEWARE: Mean Realtor-Lady Advice Ahead If you’ve written 71 offers and still you have not succeeded in buying a house, you’re doing it wrong. I
Buying a Home
Contracts You Probably Shouldn’t Sign
For the most part, real estate contracts are standardized. If you work with a Realtor who is a multiple listing service (MLS) member, you can
Buying a Home
Combat: Buying in a Seller’s Market
Yes, it’s a hot market. If you’re a seller, it couldn’t be better than this. People are fighting over your house – the one with
