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Great app site for iPad and iPhone users
I haven’t had much time or inspiration to blog lately about Albuquerque real estate or homes – idle hands/idle minds! Finally back to the market swing – but using my iPad for my real estate business has made me an iPad app stalker! I just found this great site to find great apps, with their […]
Qualify to buy before you sell | Inman News
Qualify to buy before you sell Inman News This story is bringing you absolutely great information! Don’t go home shopping or selling before qualifying – failed processes result in failed expectations! When selling your Albuquerque home, be sure you have gone down each path, that you have looked at every possible outcome. Absolutely make sure […]
Selling Albuquerque Real Estate…..
…is completely fun! Seriously, it is. There is such a variety of homes out there, and I see all of them from one ‘end’ of Albuquerque to the other every week. Albuquerque has a variety of styles! Adobe homes, Scottsdale style homes, brick homes, traditional ‘ranch’ style homes – it’s just a kick to get […]
Albuquerque Real Estate definitions – “Realtor®”
Realtor® – a real estate broker or an associate who holds active membership in a local real estate board that is affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS® Not all real estate agents or licensees are Realtors® – why does that make a difference? A real estate licensee that is not a Realtor® is not […]
Albuquerque Real Estate definitions – TITLE INSURANCE
Title Insurance: Insurance that protects the lender (lender’s policy) or the buyer (owner’s policy) against loss arising from disputes over ownership of the property. In Albuquerque real estate transactions, it is a customary practice that the seller will pay for the owner’s policy on the closing of their Albuquerque home. The interesting part is […]
Albuquerque Real Estate definitions – CLOSING COSTS
We are often asked ‘what are closing costs’ when a buyer is purchasing a home and a seller is selling a home. These typical closing costs vary from market place to market place. In Albuquerque, for example, customary closing costs for sellers are the title fees, and the buyers’ closing costs are typically anything associated […]
Albuquerque real estate definitions – The Acceleration Clause
First in a series of articles regarding ‘real estate words’ that you might encounter in your search for an Albuquerque home or while selling your Albuquerque home. Acceleration clause A provision in a mortgage that gives the lender the right to demand payment of the entire principal balance if a monthly payment is missed, or […]
A bad day fishing….
Is always better than a great day at work. Don’t forget to relax and enjoy your day.
#7 in a Series of 8 Articles – LANDSCAPING your Albuquerque home
Look at landscaping as the “Cherry on the Sundae” – you need potential buyers to want to stop and look at the house. Curb appeal is very important – I can’t stress this enough! If the landscaping is lacking the general overall impression is so is the rest of the house – not good. Remember, […]