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Selling A Home ~ Increasing Your Homes Value

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Ed Butler

Fast Ways to Update Your Kitchen, Increase Value
While there are many different variables that contribute to selling a home, during the course of my real estate career, I have witnessed one constant: the kitchen.
Today, the kitchen has become more of a multi-functional space than ever before, where cooking happens alongside [...]

Realtors, Bankers Push for Extending Home Buyer Credit

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Ed Butler

What’s Happening With The $8,000 Tax Credit?

Real estate and banking industry trade groups urged the Obama administration on Monday to press to extend and expand a tax credit for first-time home buyers that they said is instrumental to stabilizing the fragile housing market.
A government program that offers an $8,000 tax credit to first-time home buyers, [...]

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A Great Start To The Day ~ Walter Bond Wakes Me Up!

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Ed Butler

I’ve just returned from this morning Accelerent Business Breakfast at Waterford at Fair Oaks. There’s an office meeting in 7 minutes. I will miss it today because I’m so motivated to get this posted!
This morning’s keynote speaker was Walter Bond, former University of Minnesota and NBA basketball player.
I had the pleasure of briefly meeting Walter [...]

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Homes For Rent ~ 6 Ways To Attract Great Residents To Your Rental Home

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Ed Butler

6 Ways to Attract Great Residents to Your Rental Home
These days, many homeowners are turning into landlords. Whether you have relocated and are still waiting for your previous home to sell or whether you are trying to increase income by renting a vacation or second home, you might suddenly find yourself in need of a [...]

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Valuable Real Estate Information ~ Want to Refinance? Heed These 10 Appraisal Tips

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Ed Butler

Refinancing in today’s credit-crunched market can be challenging at best. A successful refinance all begins with the appraisal, used to set the maximum amount you’re allowed to borrow against your home. The problem is, in today’s market, sinking home values are often lowering appraisals as well. If you are considering refinancing your home, heeding these [...]

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