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Showing Your Home Quick Reference Guide

Short notice is possibleIf someone knocks at the door who does not have an appointment, ask them to call my office to set up an appointmentOpen the drapes and blindsTurn on lightsPut all animals outsideDo not speak to potential purchasersCool in summer/warm in the winterStay out of the way stay in one room or outside [caption id="attachment_5860" align="aligncenter" width="555"] How Showing Tips[/caption]  

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Home Value vs CMA vs Appraisal

Home Value Where to get home valuation? Online on real estate websites. IE. propertyup.com/home-value What is home valuation is good for? General knowledge of home values only. Is home valuation good as a listing price? No. Valuation is very generic and doesn’t take into account home's individual features or condition. Is home valuation good for property tax reduction? No, generally it is not accepted. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) Where to…

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Full-Time Agent or Part-Time Agent

Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale.   Check our Home Sold Guarantee. [caption id="attachment_5855" align="aligncenter" width="300"] How to select an real estate agent? Part time vs Full Time[/caption] There are many choices to be made when choosing a Realtor to help with a sale or purchase of a home, and one of the things to be considered is the…

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Contacting the Credit Bureau Companies

According to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACT), you are entitle to receive a free copy of your credit report one time every year from each of the different credit bureau companies. This helps you ensure that the information listed on  your credit report is accurate, and gives you the opportunity to correct any inaccuracies that are included in the report. In order to obtain your free credit…

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Credit Report: Questions and Answers

Why are credit reports important? Whether you realize it or not, credit reports play an important role in your everyday life. They help customers purchase goods at the store, borrow money, buy cars, pay for college education, and purchase a home, as well as, assist in many other financial matters. Credit reports help with all of these financial transactions by providing vital information so retail stores can cash customer’s checks,…

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Determining Market Value

Many people believe that a home value is determine through a comprehensive appraisal before a home is listed on the market. However, the reality is that an appraisal report is not typically used is the process of determining the asking price for a home on the market. Actually, an appraisal is not usually done until the buyer is required to have one done by their lending agent. The listing price…

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$680,000 home built on wrong lot | Flagler County

$680,000 home built on wrong lot | Flagler County. FLAGLER COUNTY -- A couple from Missouri is waiting for answers after their $680,000 dream home was built on the wrong lot in Flagler County. The home is in a gated community in the Ocean Hammock subdivision, accessible from the air or beach. According to planning and zoning papers obtained by News 13, the home belongs to Mark and Brenda Voss…

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