Deep inside all of us we have a sense of fairness and balance. As citizens of the United States, we expect our governmental entities to create fair laws and apply those laws evenhandedly. When the consequences of the law result in inequity, we just plain
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Good news from Congress - the $8000 tax credit for new home purchases has been extended to May 1st of 2010 (pending presidential authorization). Home buyers under contract to purchase by April 30 will be allowed an additional 60 days to complete their
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Chris DeLoach, ABR, BIC In Charleston, the signs of fall are all around us. So are the signs of a Charleston real estate market rebound. The Charleston market is showing clear signs that a modest price recovery is underway. Homes are staying on the market
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A growing number of area real estate professionals are daring fate by starting to talk about an imminent market recovery. Yes, the months of pain for sellers may soon give way to a gradual improvement in market balance. Will the recovery be a run away
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Welcome to a buyers’ market. It has taken at number of months but our area has evolved into a market dominated by the power of the buyer. As a buyer, of course this is great news. As a seller, you may be starting to pace the floor and you may be
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"Chipping Away at Realtors' Six Percent" Lesley Stahl - 60 Minutes May 13, 2007 ( http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/11/60minutes/main2790865.shtml ) "Dear Fellow REALTOR®: I am disappointed and dismayed at the biased story
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Earnest money is designed to solidify the deal between you and the sellers. It shows you are serious and should give the sellers enough confidence to remove their home from the market just for you. Earnest money is also the primary "remedy"
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Should you use a discount broker to sell your home? Competition is usually good for consumers but it has its limits of effectiveness. The rise in the number of discount agents has been directly proportional to the rise in home prices and the speed with
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The #1 complaint consumers have with real estate companies, whether they are listing their homes to sell or they are looking to buy, is poor communication between the company and the client. Yes, that line of communication is critical; but, imagine how
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The second most important marketing tool you need to get your home sold is the Internet. Because so many buyers begin their search using the Internet, your Internet visibility is now very, very important -- even more important than advertising in your
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So you have decided that it's time to sell your home. It’s your job, with the help of your Realtor if you choose to use one, to figure out just how to get that done. With three important tools in your tool box, you can make it happen. When today's
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Over the past few months we have transitioned from a market that was on fire to a market better reflecting long-term growth expectations. The real estate boom ratcheted up industry competition dramatically. The National Association of Realtors recorded
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