If you leave your vacation home or second home unoccupied for extended periods, you could have some uninvited guests if you don’t take proper precautions.
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Here’s a quick quiz that should really hit home.
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Ever wonder why so few Realtor® websites even come close to reaching their potential for generating new business? It’s not for lack of site traffic, I know lots of agents who have all kinds of traffic but no new business to show for it. The answer lies in the fact that most sites are not [...]

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Condominium owners have a few special items to consider when purchasing insurance protection. The Insurance Information Institute recommends that condo owners have two policies to protect the condominium lifestyle.
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Martha Stewart, The Donald, Oprah, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton. As soon as you hear one of these names, a face pops into your mind. You probably can describe what each person does. You may even react emotionally. That’s because these people have brand presence. Through their own self promotion and a lot of help from [...]

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Question: In my first transaction as a Realtor I went from incredible exhilaration to a deep purple funk in about three days. Customers with whom I was working made an offer through me on an expensive home. The seller, a nice widow lady, decided after she got the offer not to sell her place at [...]

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So you want to do your part in helping to make your environment greener. Where do you start?
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A recent memo from the legal department of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) highlights the fact that, with the exception of extraordinary circumstances, courts will not review or overturn discipline imposed by a Realtor® association on one of its members for violating the Code of Ethics.
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The best time to create strategies for thriving in a recession is during the boom that precedes it. This proactive approach can also strengthen your ability to take advantage of opportunities for growth at a time when others with reactive strategies are scrambling to recover.
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The Commerce Department reported that new home sales in December dropped to the lowest level in nearly 13 years.
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