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I can not lie. I copied the entire content from a continuing education program I was taking the other day.  I know what radon is, however, this excerpt seems to do a better job at explaining than I ever can. —— Radon gas decays, giving off radioactive particles. Radon gas enters buildings through cracks in [...]

I read this article last about how Panera Bread is piloting a “pay what you want store” in St. Louis and it got me thinking.  Since there’s no established fee or percent for what a real estate agent can and can’t charge for his or her services, would this type of model work in the [...]

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article titled “What does it mean when a home seller drops their price?” in which I discussed 2 possible reasons why a seller may reduce the price of a home.  One reason being the need to sell their home, obviously.  However, I discussed a second reason why [...]

Perhaps I’m over-simplifying the home-buying process.  Perhaps it’s because I’ve purchased homes before or perhaps it’s because I’m in the business and I’m accustomed to the process.  Or perhaps the reason is that I don’t perceive buying a home as an end-to-all-decision.  I’m not an emotional person.  I remember buying a home once site-unseen.  I [...]

$8,000 Tax Credit The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit for new homeowners. If you have more specific questions, we strongly encourage you to consult a qualified tax advisor or legal professional about your unique situation. The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit. If you [...]

I have this conversation at least once a week with a client or potential client.  A drop in the price of the home can mean a number of things.  If you’re super analytical, like me, you’ll undoubtedly try to dissect the situation every which way possible as to why the seller lowered the price; desperate [...]

As a real estate agent I get asked this questions a number of times a week.  I could answer that question in a number of ways.  I could say the market is down, compared to 2 years ago.  I could also reply with the market is up compared to last year.  The number of days [...]