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AFTER nearly ten years of remote rural living, my husband, a salesman, was transferred to a new territory near a large city. We found the prospect of being near a community rich in culture very appealing. Our enthusiasm was severely dampened, however, after a frustrating day of house-hunting and ...
08/01/2007
 Real Estate AgentsYou can sit down with a real estate agent and discuss your needs, type of area, style of home, amenities and everything you really want in your next home. Real estate agents can help you by accessing a Listing Service which covers all properties listed for sale within a specifi...
07/31/2007
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How's business?IN a crowded elevator, one man asked another, "How's business?" "Last year we sold 500,000 houses, 700,000 farms and 750,000 schools," came the reply. "This year we ought to do equally well and, in addition, sell 1,200,000 garages." As the elevator descended, there was heavy silenc...
07/31/2007
Preparing your home through the eyes of a buyer The effort put into repairing and cleaning your property is likely to be returned in a fast sale at an attractive price. As buyers approach your property the first time, impressions are formed quickly. Paint house - this can do more for sales appea...
07/30/2007
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A guy walks into the real estate office and hands the broker his application. The broker begins to scan the sheet, and notices that the applicant has been fired from every real estate office he has ever worked for. "I must say," says the executive, "your work history is terrible. You've been fire...
07/30/2007
Benefits of Home OwnershipCredit:Owning a home helps you establish financial credibility.Independence:Owning your own home provides you with independence and more privacy than renting. You are free to paint walls, plant flowers, keep pets and anything else within legal bounds.Investment:As you ma...
07/28/2007
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A True Entrepreneur!A very successful real estate broker had a meeting with his new son-in-law. "I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family," said the man. "To show you how much we care for you, I'm making you a 50-50 partner in my real estate office. All you have to do is go to th...
07/28/2007
Overview of the Buying & Selling ProcessBuyer1Considers purchasing a home2Selects a real estate agent3Determines needs and wants4Discusses financial issues5Views & researches target homes6Makes an offer to buySeller1Decides to sell property2Selects a real estate agent3Determines needs4Prepares ho...
07/28/2007
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Use Your Leverage When Asking for A Raise...................... kinda"I have to have a raise in my commission," the agent said to his manager. "There are three other companies after me.""Is that so?" asked the manager. "What other companies are after you?""The electric company, the telephone comp...
07/28/2007
Here is how the Top 25 to 50 stack up. After that who really cares, lol. Oh...... there is my team, (37) THE MIGHTY BEAVERS of OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY! Or as I call them, the USC beaters. They will be in the Top 20 by the end of the season.Ladder 119: Nos. 26-50 (from 1997 to 2006)RANKTEAMRECORDW...
07/28/2007
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