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Real Estate Minute: Median Prices are Falling, But That Doesn’t Mean Houses Aren’t Selling

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-10-04T12:00:00-05:00 October 4th, 2006|

Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Median Prices are Falling, But That Doesn’t Mean Houses Aren’t Selling Original Air Date: October 4, 2006

Moisture Trouble With EIFS Home

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-09-23T00:00:00-05:00 September 23rd, 2006|

A reader purchased a synthetic stucco (EIFS) home and now has detected a bubble on the exterior of the home. Buyers should be cautious if purchasing homes with a synthetic stucco exterior. A home inspector with experience in synthetic stucco should always give the home a thorough inspection.

Real Estate Minute: Can’t Sell Your Home? Your Builder May Help You

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-09-22T12:00:00-05:00 September 22nd, 2006|

Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Can’t Sell Your Home? Your Builder May Help You Original Air Date: September 22, 2006

Home Inspector Finds Foundation Issues, Homeowner Must Repair Home Before Sale

By GlinkAndTamkin| 2006-09-10T00:00:00-05:00 September 10th, 2006|

A home inspector found major foundation issues and the homeowner must repair the problems before selling the home. City home inspectors must not have found the problems but the homeowner can't sell the home until the problems are repaired. The homeowner is looking for inexpensive repairs to the foundation after the home inspector found the problems.

Is Now A Good Time To Buy A House?

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-09-08T00:00:00-05:00 September 8th, 2006|

How do you know if "now" is a good time to buy a home? If you combine higher housing inventories with longer list times and historically low interest rates, itÃ¢'s a strong hand for home buyers with at least some down payment cash in the bank and good credit. But take your time. In a buyer's market (where more sellers have listed homes than there are buyers to purchase them), buyers typically have plenty of time to compare prices, amenities, neighborhood, commute and other features.

More On The Buyer/Agent Relationship

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-09-06T00:00:00-05:00 September 6th, 2006|

While many agents do work exclusively on their agents behalf, there are too many situations where a buyer's agent also winds up representing the seller in a dual or non-agency relationship. By disclosing to the agent exactly how much a buyer likes a property, the buyer gives away some of his or her leverage. Not disclosing it to the agent protects the buyer from awkward no-agency or dual agency situations that may develop later.

Listing Contract Doesn’t Have Cancellation Terms

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-09-03T00:00:00-05:00 September 3rd, 2006|

A home seller has become unhappy with her listing agent and would like to cancel the listing contract. The contract doesn't state anything about cancellation and the listing agent refuses to accept the cancellation. Ilyce explains what options the home seller may have.

Real Estate Minute: Home Sales Are Down, And Then They Go Up

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-09-01T12:00:00-05:00 September 1st, 2006|

Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Home Sales are Down, and then they go up Original Air Date: September 1, 2006

Five Home Buying Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-09-01T00:00:00-05:00 September 1st, 2006|

For the first time in years, it's a buyer's market, but it isn't hard for buyers to get caught up traps that can trip up even the most diligent of buyers. One home buying mistake is guessing how much you can afford to spend. Knowing what you can spend before you shop for a home is a lynchpin of successful home buying.

Real Estate Minute: Attract Buyers Any Way You Can

By Ilyce Glink| 2006-08-24T12:00:00-05:00 August 24th, 2006|

Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Attract Buyers Any Way You Can Original Air Date: August 24, 2006

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