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Why would you hire a GRI?

Russ — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:45:17 +0000

GRI?
GRI is the acronym for “Graduate of the Real Estate Institute. The “title” is granted to Realtors who complete a series of courses that are intended to increase their professional knowledge and performance. I have always been a little suspicious about whether or not that result is typically achieved and if it improves representation received…

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Want to save some REAL money on your home purchase?

Russ — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:44:09 +0000

How? and What’s the Deal?
The system of compensation to brokers as it has existed for decades has included an element of “socialism”. That is, brokers could not afford to handle low dollar transactions if they were not also doing some larger transactions. The percentage paid on that small transaction would just not pay the overhead and…

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Read The Covenants!! (or, who would ban the American Flag?)

Russ — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:23:52 +0000

A little history
Most subdivisions created since the late 1960’s have included some level of restrictions regarding the exteriors of homes. The goal of the developer was to protect the appearance of the neighborhood by ensuring that the homes built would be consistent with the developer’s “vision” and let the early buyers know that subsequent homes would…

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Crawl Space Ventilation

Russ — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:22:56 +0000

The past few weeks have pointed out that too many homeowners just become complacent about checking around their homes and completing seasonal maintenance. Opening and closing the crawl space vents seems to be one of those chores that is just too easy to forget. If you forget or ignore, you run the risk of frozen…

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Keep Your “Jungle” Trimmed

Russ — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:22:23 +0000

There are so many times when I see bushes and trees planted close to a structure that I am thinking that they should be sold with a “warning”. If you allow these to grow so that they are against framed portions of the house and/or the roof, they will likely damage the roofing material, paint and…

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Check Those Condo Financials Carefully!

Russ — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:19:48 +0000

More and more of my clients are opting to purchase a home in a “maintenance free” community. The term becomes somewhat of an oxymoron as there is maintenance and it is certainly not “free”. These communities can range from high-rise condominium buildings to stand-alone patio homes. What they share in common is that the owners write…

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Colorado Buyer Agents Meet

Russ — Sun, 23 May 2010 01:18:36 +0000

I just returned from the annual meeting of the Colorado Exclusive Buyer Agents Association (CEBAA). I see some of these folks on a regular basis and it is a treat to meet with those who are not right in my immediate area. One of the most interesting observations of our discussions is that we are not…

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How’s that refrigerator running?

Russ — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:17:22 +0000

An easy to forget cleaning practice (out of sight-out of mind anybody) is cleaning the coils located at the base of your fridge. You will be surprised what you find! If you still have the appliance manual, it will contain instructions. In most cases, you can find a copy of the manual on the internet…

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Is there a best negotiating technique?

Russ — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:16:01 +0000

Several recent transactions have suggested that this topic is of significant interest to many home buyers. The results of one strategy in particular were surprising. Make your best offer – And stick with it! Interesting. I think that most buyers (and perhaps many licensees) believe that you go in low and then work up to a price…

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Income Tax – Are you paying a “fair” share?

Russ — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:12:40 +0000

Tax Time Observations
Late one night, just blocks from the Capitol, a mugger jumped into the path of a well-dressed fellow and stuck a gun in his ribs. “Give me your money,” the thief demanded. “Are you kidding?” the man said. “I’m a U.S. Congressman!” “In that case,” the mugger growled, cocking his weapon, “give me..

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