Get Rid of Rodents - Once and for All
by Mike Magner. They might be cute, or they might be big and ugly, but their incessant need to chew is not helping your home. Rodents can do serious damage to your woodwork, wallboard, insulation and siding. The mess they leave in your kitchen cupboard is frustrati...
Picture Perfect: the Profit is in the Plan
by Mike Magner. As far as home improvements go, landscaping is a solid investment - in fact, a well designed outdoor project can offer a better return than most of those inside the house. Good landscaping can add between seven and 15 per cent value to your home and...
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Lower Parel Flies High
by George Gonigal. Following the footsteps of Nariman Point and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Lower Parel is coming up well as the Extended Business District (EBD) at Mumbai's commercial real estate scenario. From decaying chawls and jam-packed lanes to high-rise office...
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Short Sales-frequently Asked Questions
by Keith Junor. Answers to the Most Frequent Asked Short Sale Questions1. Q Will I be eligible for a short sale if I have 2 mortgages?A Yes- The majority of short sales involve 2 lien holders. They both have to agree and be satisfied. If only the first lien holder ...
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Loss Mitigation Alternatives and Options
by Omar Johnson. With historically high rates of default on home mortgages lenders are facing many more foreclosures than they have in the past. This allows for short sale investors and pre-foreclosure specialists to thrive in the current market. However, not ever...
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Fee-for-Service Brokers Hot on the Heels of Traditionals
by Art Gib. The real estate business is a rather complex one. There's a ton of paperwork, fees, commissions and the like that both buyer's and sellers have to pore over just to make sure they know where they stand. The price consumers are looking to buy at and ...
Safe Returns, No Windfall
by addi vardhaman. Unless you were hiding inside caves or floating in the so-called dream-world, you must have heard about the slowdown in realty markets worldwide. And, just as with any other hyped-up bull market, a lot of people who had bet that prices would rise fo...
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The Good Neighbor Next Door Program
by Kevin Kling. Sometimes it seems like you can't get a break if you serve your country, even if you aren't in the military. Teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel often get the bad end of the stick when it comes to their job...
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Net Branch Efficiency
by Mike Kimble. With the implosion of the mortgage industry, many individual brokers are searching for a new firm. Even some of the most solid, reputable firms have caved under the pressure of the credit crunch. With so many running to leave the business, the quest...
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Better Time to Remodel by H. Mustien
by H. Mustien. Real Estate market still lead to negative and seem to slowly recover. It is not a good time to sell ,so why don't we take this situation to be our advantage.Homeowners can now finally reopen their dreamed projects which had to put on hold. You can ...
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Odious Odors: the Olfactory Factor
by Branden Schroeder. I was recently showing a home, and the couple viewing it found the home's smell quite unpleasant, so much so that I think it greatly influenced their decision not to consider the home for purchase even though it met all their criteria. The home itse...
