A weekly Monday Morning real estate related newsletter.

Title Insurance – What is it and do I Need It?

Title Insurance What is Title Insurance?  Title insurance will help to protect your investment and will give you piece of mind that you will not lose your house due to a faulty title.  Title insurance is an often overlooked component of you real estate transaction that gets lost in the excitement of buying a new […]

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Comparable Sales = “The Comps”

Value of Comparable Sales “The Comps” Use the Real Estate Comps!  Whether you are selling your house, or looking at a house that you are interested in buying, understanding “The Comps” is an important part of the process.  If you use comparable sales data correctly, you will know that you are selling, or buying, your […]

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Keep Your House Cool This Summer

Keep Your House Cool Summer Heat:  The dog days of summer are almost here.  Learn what you can do to help keep your house cool and comfortable this summer and lower your cooling costs.  I love the summer for outdoor activities!  I enjoy using the backyard swimming pool, BBQs with family and friends, the Hollywood […]

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How to Select A Great Real Estate Agent

Select A Great Real Estate Agent! How Do You Feel About YOUR Real Estate Agent?  During open house this weekend some house shoppers told me that they were not thrilled with the real estate agent they were working with.  I wondered why anyone would continue to work with a real estate agent that they did […]

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Have a Safe and Productive Open House

Tips for a Safe and Productive Open House A Safe Open House:  This week I bring you some tips for hosting a safe and productive open house.  While this article is primarily for sellers, I believe that buyers too will find this article interesting. As always, I am happy to assist you with all of […]

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Thinking About Selling? Now is the Time to Sell Your House

Thinking About Selling? Now is the Time to Sell Your House Time to Sell!  Are you ready to sell your house?   With plenty of buyers and very limited inventory available, RIGHT NOW is a great time to sell your house to take advantage of the current seller’s market.  A Seller’s Market:  I believe that we […]

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Time To Consider Solar Energy for Your House?

Are YOU Ready to go Solar? Are YOU thinking about going solar at your house?  I would love to hear your comments! (Post your comments at the bottom of this page.) Thinking About Going Solar?  I have been thinking about adding solar energy to my house for a while now.  Every time I look at […]

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Ten Tips to Get the Best Refinance Possible!

Get the Best Refinance Possible! How Low Can They Go:  Mortgage rates are still at or near historic lows.  NOW is the time to buy a new house or to refinance your existing mortgage; or both!  I can Help:  As a Real Estate Broker I am licensed to work with mortgages too.  However, I believe […]

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Financial Strength = A Strong House Buyer

Financial Strength = A Strong House Buyer! Be a Strong House Buyer By getting your financial house in order before you start to shop for your new house.  As a house buyer in this active and competitive market, it is imperative that you are able to present your strongest offer.  If your financial house is […]

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The Four Biggest Real Estate Lies!

My Favorite Real Estate Lies This week’s topic, Real Estate Lies, is somewhat “tongue in cheek” but it does have some good information and it is an enjoyable read.     Here are MY four favorite real estate lies: “We now have multiple offers“ = I typically hear this from an unscrupulous listing agent who is trying to […]

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