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From time to time, I get buyers who have a very limited monthly budget which absolutely cannot be exceeded. For these buyers, providing a solid estimate of what their monthly payment will be is crucial to a successful transaction. Property taxes can be a real "gotcha" in the estimation process, s...
03/15/2007
Many agents--espescially those just starting out in the business--try to avoid the expense of a home fax machine by using the one provided by their broker's office.This is ALWAYS a bad idea.  Let me tell you why.One reason not to use the office fax machine is travel expenses.  With gas floating b...
03/14/2007
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Under the current macroeconomic climate, inflation is the rule of the day. Every year, the average buying power of the dollar decreases two to four percent. That should be discouraging news for savers, but it should be music to the ears for buyers taking out a traditional mortgage on their dream ...
03/12/2007
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Sometimes I encounter buyers with good credit--but very little wealth--who have recently come into a substantial cash windfall. More often than not, these buyers are very eager to put every last penny of that windfall into a new home. If you happen to find yourself in this situation, take a momen...
03/12/2007
Starting January 1, 2007, Alabama's new Landlord-Tenant Law comes into effect. Agents, investors, property managers, and property owners pondering a move into the rental market would be well advised to familiarize themselves with this new law. Thanks to Ron Gilbert and Jim Carnes at the Arise Cit...
03/09/2007
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Every REALTOR® who has been practicing real estate for any length of time has encountered at least one individual who is trying to list or sell a property which they do not own. Before opening negotiations on any property--REALTOR® listed or for sale by owner--be sure to check the ownership infor...
03/09/2007
If you are expecting to pay a lot in taxes this year, and you are also interested in investing in real estate, this is the time to schedule an appointment with your CPA to talk about the GO Zone. The GO Zone Special Depreciation Allowance provides a special additional deduction of 50% of the prop...
03/09/2007
When I started in the real estate business, I was given a number of Excel spreadsheets to calculate closing costs and monthly payments. It was highly fortuitous that I happened to be a pen-and-paper person since most of the spreadsheets I was given were incorrect and highly out-of date. Pen-and-p...
03/09/2007
It is unfortunate that we cannot add the transfer of utilities to the services we provide our clients. Though, for obvious reasons, this is the way it must be. Below is a list of telephone numbers for utilities in the greater Mobile area. Once it looks as though the deal is going to close, have t...
03/09/2007
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