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Why You Have To Maintain Your Home
Posted November 16, 2011 by Alan F Macdonald
Do I have to maintain my home? I mean I’m not going to be there long, so what difference does it make? Perhaps no one really says this, but many people think it. So why do you have to maintain your home? Well, as with most things in life, it’s mostly about money – both yours [...]
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The No. 1 Best Time To Sell Your Home
Posted November 8, 2011 by Alan F Macdonald
Many people ask about the best time to sell a home. The answer is simple: When you’re ready. For the most part, it’s the right answer. Because the real estate market is so variable, you can’t know exactly when you’ll be able to get the most you can for your home. And, although there are [...]
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4 Key Differences Between Homeowners And Real Estate Investors
Posted November 1, 2011 by Alan F Macdonald
So you want to be a landlord? Even if you already own your own home, there’s a big difference between living in your own place and renting a home out to someone else. In fact, homeowners and investors differ in a number of ways when it comes to owning real estate. Not living in the [...]
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What To Look For When Shopping For A Home
Posted October 25, 2011 by Alan F Macdonald
Whether to buy a given house shouldn’t be determined by wall color, the appliances, or a cracked sidewalk – although you might be surprised how often things that are easily fixed become a deciding factor. But if you put issues that can be changed aside, you will be able to focus your house hunting on [...]
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Tenant
What is a Tenant? A tenant (also known as a renter) is someone who leases a space to live or work. Real Estate Agent Explains Tenants Many home buyers start out as tenants because they cannot yet afford a home (see Can I Afford...
Selling Price
What Does Selling Price Mean? Selling price is the final amount of money that a buyer and seller have agreed upon when a house is sold. Real Estate Agent Explains Selling Price Selling price differs from list or asking price be...
List Price
What Does List Price Mean? List price is the amount of money that a seller is asking for their home (also known as asking price). Real Estate Agent Explains List Price Asking prices or list prices are frequently negotiable. Eve...
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make
People make mistakes all the time – it’s human nature. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to avoid them. And when it comes to real estate, any mistake could be a costly one. Money isn’t everything...
Absorption
What is Absorption? Absorption is the percentage of homes sold compared to the number of homes listed for sale over a certain period of time in a specfic area. For example, if 1267 houses were for sale in Edmonton in the month...