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Open House Etiquette For Buyers
The purpose of prospective buyers viewing a home is to learn as much as possible about the property. Focus on the residence only, not the current owwners furniture, decor, or items that do not pertain to the sale of the property. Follow these simple tips when walking through a home.
1. Be prepared to leave your shoes at the door. This is a frequent request of homeowners, especially when carpet and inclement weather is involved. 
Dress accordingly and acquiesce to any requests.
2. At an open house there may be a sign in sheet. Sign in and let the Sales Professional know if you are already working with an agent.
3. Ask before taking any pictures or video, remember, this is someone's home and they are entitled to privacy.
4. Feel free to walk through a home, but please refrain from to...
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Rising Home Prices: Coming Soon to Your Town?
• Provo, Utah
• Cape Coral-Ft. Myers, Fla.
• Minneapolis, Minn.
• Akron, Ohio
• Youngstown, Ohio
• Seattle, Wash.
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Boise, Idaho
• San Jose, Calif.
• Washington, D.C.
• Tucson, Ariz.
This upturn is without question positive news. According to Pat Esswein, associate editor for Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, there are many positive and... 14
6 Reasons to Paint before You Move In
Moving to a new house, condo, or apartment this spring? Before filling your home with furnishings, there's something you might want to do first: paint. Experts of every stripe – from REALTORS® to authorities on painting -- say that one of the very best times to do interior painting is just before moving into a new home. Here are six reasons why, according to Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert for the Paint Quality Institute:
1. It's easy now. Interior painting is a very simple project – and not at all physically demanding -- when you can move freely within a room. Why wait till later when you may have to move heavy furniture from side to side, or work around big items, to do your painting?
2. It saves time. Painting can take a lot lon...
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Buying in a Low Inventory Market
The temperature in the real estate market has begun to re-adjust; the hot arena once reserved for buyers has begun to cool, and sellers are again taking the reigns. With many markets now displaying scarce inventory stock, and multiple offers making it even more difficult, it's easy to become discouraged as a buyer. However, just because you may be looking for a home in a low inventory market doesn't mean you need to give up your dream of landing your ideal property. Below are four tips for buying in a low inventory market, provided by Michael Litzner, Broker of Century 21 American Homes. Be prepared financially "These days, many buyers won't even work with those who aren't pre-approved," says Litzner. Additionally, it would be heart-breaking to find that dream home only to have someone else buy it while you're going through the mortgage process. Before you even begin looking, make sure all of your finances are in order. This w...
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What Will Really Make You Happy?
The idea of a happy and meaningful life has become unnecessarily complicated in some circles, says author and certified positive psychology coach Lynda Wallace, author of "A Short Course in Happiness: Practical Steps to a Happier Life."
"Happiness has been appropriately cited as a goal in political debates on issues from taxation to the social safety net to marriage equality, but the debate is often confused," says Wallace, whose book topped Amazon's Self-Help Best Seller list.
"Some people claim that happiness is all in your DNA or bank account. The truth is that happiness is largely a matter of everyday choices and actions. There are straightforward, well-researched and effective things every one of us can do to create greater happiness in our lives and in the lives of those we care about."
The essential elements of a happy life are not mysterious, she says.