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An unidentified buyer yesterday [June 12, 2009] paid $300,000 for a private parking space in the Back Bay Area of Boston, making it the most expensive parking space, according to Listing Information Network, which tracks the city's Real Estate market. The Agent who brokered the deal, said several...
06/13/2009
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A Disappointed SellerMany home Sellers are disappointed by the first offer they receive. As an example, when your Agent calls to say that he has an offer on your home, your adrenaline might start flowing profusely. You get really excited, but your happy bubble bursts when you are presented with t...
06/09/2009
Fixed rates are on the way up; it's time to get locked in. With mortgage rates at "emergency" levels - low rates not seen by your parents and possibly even your grandparents - chances are you've considered breaking your current mortgage and renewing now before rates start to rise. Perhaps you w...
06/05/2009
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There are many companies / brands / products whose names were derived from strange circumstances. Adobe This came from name of the river Adobe Creek that ran behind the house of founder John Warnock. Apple Computers It was the favourite fruit of founder Steve Jobs...He was three months late...
05/24/2009
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A Real Estate agent has shown you a house that you like a lot. There is only one problem-the price seems too high. In a situation like this, you can still make an offer that you feel is appropriate.The Real Estate agent cannot tell you how much to offer, but he or she can give you information abo...
05/05/2009
Spanish Real Estate agents are offering couples ever more unusual deals in an attempt to kick-start the country's housing market. The latest offer from a developer in the Huelva Province in South Western Spain promises a free divorce lawyer to couples who buy one of their three bedroom houses for...
04/27/2009
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Finding a tenant who won't let you down can require a blend of knowledge, intuition, and a little help from the professionals...Few landlords now accept anyone on face value. Worried about landing themselves with "tenants from hell" most landlords screen and verify prospects' details. It is vita...
04/23/2009
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There's a whole generation now that has grown up using computers and surfing the Internet. For them, communicating, browsing and shopping online are really second nature, so it seems natural that more and more are searching for homes on the web, and even listing their homes for sale on the Inter...
04/16/2009
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If you're staging your home for sale, don't neglect your garden. If you are preparing to put your home on the market, that means that you not only have to stage your home's interior to impress potential buyers, but you have to spruce up your yard, too. Although many sellers in today's market hope...
04/09/2009
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What pops in your mind when you think of any Real Estate contract or transaction? The price, right? It's the critical term, but far from being the only important factor to be considered by Buyers or Sellers. There are costs, finances, and consequences to consider. Typical costs include commiss...
01/23/2009