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Homethinking.com: Ranking Real Estate Agents

by Elle MacKenna

Imagine if you could find reviews of your real estate agent online? That’s the idea behind Homethinking.com, a website aimed at helping home buyers and sellers find top agents. It’s a great idea but since its launch in late 2005, Homethinking.com has yet to reach its potential as a useful resource for consumers. published 15 months ago

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EcoBrokers: Realtors with Green Designation

by Elle MacKenna

The green building industry is experiencing incredible growth and the next five years are expected to bring even more. Real estate professionals are keeping up with new green designations that signify their... published 8 months ago

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Does Zillow Overestimate?

by Elle MacKenna

Zillow is great, but not for the reasons you might think. Zillow is a valuable online tool that allows visitors to peruse home values nationwide. Does Zillow overestimate? Yes. Can you use it anyway? You bet. Read more… published 16 months ago

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How to Save on Real Estate Commissions

by Elle MacKenna

Homeowners aren’t always aware that the real estate commission rate is an adjustable factor in the terms of their contract. When considering a selling agreement, homeowners should look to negotiate commission rates as a way to retain the equity in their home. Here's how... published 17 months ago

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Tips for Sellers in a Soft Real Estate Market

by Elle MacKenna

The real estate market is not crashing. It’s following some predictable economic patterns of correction. This year’s market is getting better for buyers but sellers are still in the game. Get informed, get your home prepared and make the most of it. published 16 months ago

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Choosing the Right Seller Agent

by Elle MacKenna

You’ve made the decision to sell and want to use a real estate agent to get the most out of your investment. Now what? Your agent will be your representative, your advocate and your key to a successful transaction so don’t hire a seller agent, hire the right seller agent. Here’s how… published 16 months ago

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What Your Realtor Can't Tell You

by Elle MacKenna

Realtors can offer buyers a considerable amount of consolidated information but there are certain things that they simply cannot discuss with clients. Fair Housing laws define the role of a real estate agent as matching buyers with properties, not filtering information about local demographics. Find out where to get the facts... published 16 months ago

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The Poet Realtor, Mark Sconce

by Mark Sconce

Can poetry help sell a home?A question you’ll agreeDemands a sample of a poemThat sells some realty! But first, a question we should pose:“Do houses have a soul?”If so, the poet must be... published 2 years ago

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First Time Buyers in NH

by Lisa Canavan

(603) 365-5904 | lisac@beangroup.com | www.lisacanavan.com When someone is purchasing a home for the 1st time it can be truly exciting. It can also be very overwhelming. There's a ton of information to... published 4 months ago

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How I Sold My Home in One Week - in a Tough Market

by donatello

This is not the first real estate crash, and it is certainly not the last; but it is turning out to be a messy one. With regard to the property market, we are by no means out of the woods and all indications... published 4 months ago

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