Juan Bassett's (reliablerealtor) Blog

What are your requirements for your new home? Have you enlisted the services of a real estate agent to assist you? Have you a checklist of your needs and wants for your new home? What is your buying power? You may have a ton of questions prior to looking for your new home.... and being prepared a...

Have you set a regular schedule for testing your smoke detectors? Do you have a scheduled time of year to replace the batteries? The importance of these devices working properly can be the difference of saving your life and your home. What can we possibly do to remember to check them at least twi...

I just had to reblog this topic! Working for a commission leads to more committment in most cases. Our government officials work for us (we are the clients) and they owe us their loyalty. If government officials worked like Realtors.... our government would be working ... much better then it does...

Have you checked your air filter lately? Do you have a dusty house..? Can you see visual signs of dust and dirt clogging your vents? Then it may be time for you to check/change your air filter. I realize it's not something you think of everyday .... but there are signs around the house that clue ...

Don't you just hate driving your car with dirty windows? And vice verse .... don't you love driving your car with clean windows? For me it's something about clean windows that I love. Maybe the fact that I can see clearly. Anyways, it makes me feel good . Just so you know this is also true when I...

Thanks for this important blog Mike! I am re-blogging because I want to share with my customers, friends and clients. Also, I would like to suggest that it is always a good thing to have an added layer of security for your home.A few years ago my locksmith retired leaving me wondering who would b...

Definition Caveat Emptor: Under the doctrine of caveat emptor, the buyer could not recover from the seller for defects on the property that rendered the property unfit for ordinary purposes. The only exception was if the seller actively concealed latent defects or otherwise made material misrepre...

Tammie , Once again you have touched on some very good points in the field of real estate. Contingencies play a vital role in the buyer "getting" what they want in the deal. A modified negotiating "tool" to some. Thank you for another great posting.Understanding Contract Contingencies If you are ...

When do realtors sleep? And what do they think of when sleeping...?

Mr./Ms. Realtor...you're out with your buyers previewing homes,and during this process the buyers are relying on your real estate expertise and experience to assist in their making a good home buying decision. The previewing of homes is only the start of getting to know your clients needs and pre...