Part of my job as a real estate agent is educating and protecting my clients. Many of my clients get nervous about home inspections. They often ask: “Should I have a home inspection before I put my home on the market?” Here’s my take on the pre-listing inspection: Knowing what you're in for when ... Continue Reading » about Should I Do a Home Inspection?
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Evaluating Homes with Termite Damage
Of course it's nice that the seller will pay to have the termite problem treated, which will normally cost around $1,000 or so. Even though the termites will be gone, you have to wonder about the damage to the structure. In the more severe cases, damage to the structure can cost up to 50 times the ... Continue Reading » about Evaluating Homes with Termite Damage
Evaluating the Offer
People work tirelessly to generate interest in a home they are trying to sell. Once they get an offer, however, they often are not sure how to evaluate it. Evaluating the Offer for Your Home You have read every book under the sun. You have read more internet articles than you can imagine. You have ... Continue Reading » about Evaluating the Offer
Can Gratitude Reduce Stress?
"Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted." -Aldous Huxley, (1894 - 1963) English writer Do you have a practice for dealing with daily stress? I thought I’d share a simple and surprisingly effective exercise you can do each day that will not only ... Continue Reading » about Can Gratitude Reduce Stress?
South Florida Museum in Bradenton Florida
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Is Now the Right Time to Buy a Home?
Roger Babson, an entrepreneur and business theorist in the first half of the 20th century once said, “Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.” If the theme this year has been “uncertainty” for many people, be it jobs, family, health, or even the right time to buy a home, ... Continue Reading » about Is Now the Right Time to Buy a Home?