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What could you, as a real estate agent, learn from the conman who sold the Eiffel Tower twice? Back in the good old days (the 1920s) there was a man named Victor Lustig who was a smooth-tongued criminal that went from one con to another, always looking for a way to separate people from their […]

These days even a quick search for buying timeshares online will bring up articles and forums discussing timeshares for sale for $1. Why are there timeshares available at such insane discounts (sometimes listed for between $1 and $100)? Is it a good idea to buy timeshare from owners on FSBO sites? As licensed timeshare brokers, […]

The home foreclosure numbers continue to be frightening. According to the 12/9/09 MarketWatch article, Foreclosures could top 8 million: Credit Suisse, Credit Suisse forecasts that over 8 million mortgages (8.1 Million to be exact) will be in some form of foreclosure in the next four years. So, there seems to be no relief in sight […]

Although, there are many licensed, real estate agents, etc, the reality is, all agents are not created, or perform, equally! Since, for most Americans, the value of their house, represents their single – biggest, financial asset, wouldn’t it make sense, to carefully, select, and/ or, choose, the individual, who might best represent their interests, in […]

When you’re selling your home, you have to be familiar with related real-estate lingo. You have to know the difference between a canopy and an awning; a mortgage and a loan; and most importantly, the difference between a deposit and a down payment. Believe it or not, there are a lot of home sellers who […]

When you first enter into the real estate business, it is easy to be intimidated by more experienced practitioners who seem to be able to sell a house at the drop of a hat, often earning hefty commissions as a result. By contrast, you are slaving away with a couple of clients and seem to […]

Owner financing is a common way to do a Real Estate Deal. A potential buyer finances the house through the person selling the house. This occurs when the buyer is unable to obtain funding through a bank. The seller will agree to seller financing if he or she is having difficulty selling the property. This […]

There’s a new wave of home shows on TV these days and the focus is on getting a house seen and sold quickly and for top dollar. These shows feature all the elements of a good plot; drama, comedy, suspense, bad guys, victims, good guys, and always it seems a happy ending. The drama unfolds […]

For sale by owner. The words may strike fear into your heart, or you may find them to be the beginning of an exciting journey. There are some advantages to selling your house by yourself, not the least of which is getting to keep all of the proceeds from the sale. There are some things […]

Did you know that nowadays only one-third of all home buyers used a real estate agent? Did you know that a seller can utilize MLS listings on their own, without an agent? In today’s real estate market these are absolute facts! It is now much easier and more profitable to sell your home as a […]