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Imagine, if you will. You are about to take your property off the market. It has been up a while and has not sold. You want to try again after giving it a little rest. You would like to have it look fresh on the MLS when it goes back up and know that Days Active in MLS showing as... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you just inherited a small apartment building from your father. You are semi-retired with a little extra time on your hands. So, you don’t mind putting some time and effort into the place. You have some fond memories of helping your parents take care of... read more >>

Imagine if you will. During Thanksgiving dinner, you let your very successful uncle know that you were planning to go home shopping after the first of the year and asked him if he had any advice. Your uncle, who owns several properties, suggested that you get started right away. ... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you need to lease out your mom’s old house. You found a few websites to advertise it on and figured it couldn’t be that hard. Then a friend at work told you it’s a hassle to handle a rental property and suggested that you look into hiring a ... read more >>

Imagine if you will. You are thinking about selling your home, but are not sure if the time is right. The market seems all over the place. The political environment has you concerned. You get conflicting information and don’t know what to do. How do you know if it is a good... read more >>

Imagine if you will. After much thought and consideration, you decided to sell your house and move out of state. You researched agents, talked to a few, and decided to use the same person who represented you ten years ago when you bought your home. She did a fine job, and you hav... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. You are about to put your house on the market and start the search for your next, bigger home in a more expensive neighborhood. Your initial plan was to list your home at a high price and see what happens. However, your agent advises against this, saying you... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you are about to sign up with a new property management company. You have done your research and asked all the right questions to find a manager who is the best fit for you. You feel good about your decision until you review the agreement and see that they wa... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. Your vacant home has been sitting on the market for a month and a half with almost no showings. You notice open houses every weekend and wonder why your agent is not holding one. When you asked your otherwise successful agent why she is not holding an open h... read more >>

Imagine if you will. You are in the process of signing up your home with a property manager while you move across the country to take on a new role at work. She walks through your home, taking copious notes about all the little details of your home, and then she asks, “Will... read more >>