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Link Real Estate Group · 3M ago

Don’t Call It a Comeback…Yet!

Over the last couple of years our nation’s economy has experienced turmoil not seen since the Great Depression.  Nationwide unemployment rates have hovered around ten percent or higher.  American workers have lost good jobs and been caught in the never ending cycle of unemployment or taking jobs the
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Link Real Estate Group · 3M ago

Hedging Your Housing Bet!

Image via Wikipedia It has been a few days since the biggest single game sporting event in the world has occurred.  For those of you who are not into sports or may have been on a mission trip to Timbuktu we are talking about the Super Bowl!  Leading up to the Super Bowl an estimated [...]
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Link Real Estate Group · 1Y ago

The Arrival of Spring and Empty Promises…Maybe!

As we sit here writing this article our spirits are lifted by not one, but two days of sunshine. We feel upbeat and energized by the appearance of good weather and the hope of more to come. Partnered with our positive attitude is a burst of sun-fueled energy that is pushing us to get things [...]
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Link Real Estate Group · 1Y ago

The Secrets to Purchasing a HUD Home!

The last couple of years have brought upon significant changes, which have altered the landscape of the real estate market.  Terms such as foreclosure, reo and short sale have entered into our daily vocabulary.  As a homebuyer you are suddenly faced with many choices that just a couple of years ago
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Link Real Estate Group · 1Y ago

Do You Like MONOPOLY?!

Monopoly, this one board game from Hasbro has done more to test personal relationships than all the therapists combined.  Each game starts out with smiles and good natured competition only to end with hard feelings as players stomp away from the table in defeat.  Be honest…have you ever seen a game
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Link Real Estate Group · 1Y ago

To Loan or Not to Loan…That is the Question!

There is an old joke that goes like this: if you lend your brother-in-law $50 and he never talks to you again, was it worth the investment?  We have a sneaky suspicion that many of you are either answering “yes” out loud or even “hell yes” inside your head so that your significant other cannot [...]
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Link Real Estate Group · 1Y ago

A Not So Short Dance with the Devil!

Like an unwelcome visitor who will not leave the term short sale has become embedded into real estate vocabulary.  In some severely depressed markets short sales account for upwards of 50% of the available homes currently for sale.  While we are blessed to live in one of the most stabile real estate
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Link Real Estate Group · 1Y ago

Can We Get a Witness?!

It is that time of the year again when children head back to school and parents breathe a sigh of relief.  Gone is worrying about how to entertain the kids, where to go for summer vacation and how to keep lil’ Johnny off of the X-box 360.  As parents we understand that the end of [...]
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Link Real Estate Group · 1Y ago

Is Your House Falling Apart?!

As real estate agents we often lecture our clients about keeping their homes in good condition.  We relentlessly talk about routine maintenance such as cleaning the gutters, painting and annual furnace check-ups.  Next, we tell our clients about planning for the future and to have a plan for replaci
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Link Real Estate Group · 1Y ago

I Am Not Going To Get a Home Inspection!

Every time we hear these words the voice inside our head screams, “You have got to be kidding me!” As a home buyer you will invest months of time and effort to find the perfect home. Factors such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and a good sized man cave all make t
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