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2010
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Much of the history of the Traverse City region is filled with stories of lumberjacks. The Swedish and Norwegians accounted for most of this industry back in the 1880's. Some of their favorite treats were thin, odorous sourdough pancakes. The worse they smelled, the better they liked them. Ot...
02/28/2010
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Traverse City Home Builders Association Expo Today is the last day of the Traverse City Home Builders Association home expo. Over 100 vendors are on display at the East Middle School today from 11:00 - 4:00. There is everything from building your own home to furnishing it. I attended yesterday...
02/27/2010
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Why should you encourage your clients to purcahse a Hmoe Warranty as part of their Real Estate Transaction? Lessen your liability Reduce after-sale disputes Increase your repeat & referral business from satisfied customers Financial help with repair costs allows peace of mind for clients Home War...
02/22/2010
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REFERRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY If you have a relationship with a Realtor that you know and trust, share that person's expertise with others that you know. Many times, consumers are speaking with someone who mentions that they are moving out of state or just out of the area. Even know they may kn...
02/22/2010
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Homes for Heroes IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROGRAM FOR YOUR CLIENTS, YOU ARE TRULY MISSING OUT ON A WONDERFUL PROGRAM. HOMES FOR HEROES IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT WAS STARTED IN 2002 BY A REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN MINNESOTA AND HAS SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CASH REB...
02/21/2010
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HOME INSPECTIONS You need to know a great deal about your house when you sell it, usually more than the average seller knows or wants to know. So, how do you handle disclosure without spending the next six months learning about construction? Many sellers use an inspector. The inspector solves a...
02/17/2010
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TITLE INSURANCE TITLE INSURANCE IS THE ULTIMATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. IN REAL ESTATE, "TITLE" MEANS A RIGHT TO OWNERSHIP. THE TITLE INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL YOU WORK WITH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE SALES TRANSACTION. IF YOU HAVE CLEAR TITLE TO A HOUSE OR PROPERTY, IT MEANS THAT YOU OWN IT FREE AND...
02/17/2010
Only a real estate professional who belongs to the National Association of Realtors may call himself or herself a Realtor. A Realtor is bound by a Code of Ethics and pledged to protect and promote the interest of the seller by providing fair treatment for all parties involved in the real estate...
02/17/2010
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First Place Bank Traverse City has a new choice when it comes to lending. First Place Bank has just announced that they will have a lending branch here in Traverse City. Wait, that is not the best news. The best news is that the entire lending team from Bank of America has come on board to j...
02/14/2010
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How Safe Will My Home Be? This is a question that all sellers should be asking their Realtor when they interview them, yet I cannot say that I have ever been asked this question. There are several things that a Realtor can do to ensure the safety of the homeowner. The first thing is to have a...
02/14/2010