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I consult Buyers and Sellers, preparing them for retirement. Others I help create a positive net worth, ensuring a better life. And some, I help them quickly dispose of a bad asset or lifestyle. [Edit] Edina Realty Home Services Practical Real Estate Experience: As a Realtor, owner of six homes ...

The contract is a critical step in any remodeling project; it holds the job together and ensures that all parties agree to the same vision and scope. By Kelly Quigley | April 2009   The National Association of the Remodeling Industry spells out the following key elements that every remodeling co...

I am an American living in France. I have one daughter who completed the incredibly rigorous French education system and is now attending one of America’s most prestigious Ivy League universities. My younger daughter currently attends an international-French school; she endures a 9 hour school pl...

Rule #1: Don’t go back and forth between a buyer and seller more than twice. At and after the third round, your chance of making the sale drops dramatically. Rule #2: Don’t let the buyer and seller come to dislike each other. If you notice your client or yourself beginning to disparage the other...

More than 80% of first-time home buyers and sellers feel the current housing market is more affordable today than this time last year, despite the fact that 40% of all respondents are more worried about the economy compared to this time last year. While the attractive combination of home prices, ...

APRIL 12, 2010 How to Fight the IRS By TOM HERMAN Get ready for increased scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service.With Washington searching for ways to cut the budget deficit, IRS officials face intense pressure to collect more revenue. The agency plans more audits, especially of taxpayers in hi...

  Top Kitchen Trends for 2010 March 15, 2010 by Melissa Tracey ·  By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR Magazine So what’s cooking in the kitchen this year? The National Kitchen & Bath Association surveyed designers to reveal the top design trends for 2010. Among the trends gaining popularity this ...

5 HOT TIPS TO KEEP YOU ON TOP OF YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA GAME 1. Don’t try to do too much. The people/companies that have the best success in social media are using a maximum of three tools. You don’t need to use every single social media tool known to mankind. What you need to figure out is which too...

HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT FAQ #9   Q:  Does a married couple qualify for any home buyer tax credit in the following situation? Spouse A has lived in and owned the same principal residence for at least five years. Spouse B has lived in and owned the same principal residence for less than five years.   ...

REALTOR NEWS UPATE- RE FANNIE MAE HOME PATH PROPERTIESJust a note so that you know, Fannie Mae recently announced that it will pay 3.5% seller concessions that can be used toward closing costs or the buyers choice of appliances.  The offer is available to any owner-occupant who closes on the purc...