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Tom’s Take #116 – What is your agent’s vacation coverage plan?

The first summer holiday weekend is upon us. People go to the beach, mountains or a weekend getaway. Realtors are allowed to take vacations to and they also have…

Written by Tom Toole

May 21, 2019

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Tom’s Take #115 – Redfin wants to eliminate Buyers agents

CEO Glenn Kelman of Redfin rolled out a program that will allow direct offers to be made on Redfin listed homes. Will Buyers feel comfortable going this route? What…

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May 14, 2019

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Tom’s Take #114 – Appraisal contingencies and how they work

When Buyers are getting financing, the home has to appraise for the purchase price, most of the time. To find out what that means, check out episode #114 of…

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May 7, 2019

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Toms Take #113 – Condo or townhome? What’s the difference?

Condo and homeowner’s associations are very different. Often times, homes with townhome layouts could actually be condos. This may not seem like a big deal, but it changes the…

Written by Tom Toole

April 30, 2019

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Tom’s Take #112 – 59% of Buyers are interested in sustainable building features

The National Association of Realtors just came out with a survey that said 59% of Buyers are interested in sustainable building features in their next home. Check out episode #112…

Written by Tom Toole

April 23, 2019

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Tom’s Take #111 – Best of Zillow Badge

Zillow has yet another way for clients to vet potential teams and agents to help them with their real estate decisions. The “Best of Zillow” badge evaluates agents in a…

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April 16, 2019

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Tom’s Take #110 – Three options when you need to sell your current home to buy a new one

Many homeowners need to sell their current home before they buy a new one. Whether they need the equity for a down payment out of the current property or they…

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April 9, 2019

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Tom’s Take #109 – Rates are…4%?

At the end of 2018, every expert out there predicted rates would be into the 5% range. As of April 1, they are not even close on a 30…

Written by Tom Toole

April 2, 2019

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Tom’s Take #108 – FHA clamping down on riskier mortgages

News came out in the Wall Street Journal this week that the Federal Housing Administration will be tightening the underwriting standards for some of their higher risk loans that…

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March 26, 2019

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Toms Take’s #107 – Pulling at the heartstrings in a multiple offer situation

Winning a multiple offer situation isn’t easy. In a past episode, we detailed how to tactically position the Agreement to win. At times, emotions get involved and the highest…

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March 19, 2019

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Tom’s Take #116 – What is your agent’s vacation coverage plan?

Tom’s Take #115 – Redfin wants to eliminate Buyers agents

Tom’s Take #114 – Appraisal contingencies and how they work

Toms Take #113 – Condo or townhome? What’s the difference?

Tom’s Take #112 – 59% of Buyers are interested in sustainable building features

Tom’s Take #111 – Best of Zillow Badge

Tom’s Take #110 – Three options when you need to sell your current home to buy a new one

Tom’s Take #109 – Rates are…4%?

Tom’s Take #108 – FHA clamping down on riskier mortgages

Toms Take’s #107 – Pulling at the heartstrings in a multiple offer situation

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