Author Archives: Tom Toole

Tom’s Take #97 – How long does it take to buy or sell a home?

  Planning is important with any big decision, especially when buying or selling a home. Part of planning is timing the move, so you can arrange the rest of your…

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January 8, 2019

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Tom’s Take #96 – Will the Government shutdown effect real estate transactions?

The Federal Government shut down was on 12/21 as many of you saw on the news.  A lot of people will be effected, no question. Many government agencies have a…

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January 2, 2019

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  Sellers always want to know how much to invest in their home before selling and what improvements will help them gain the most equity. This is a loaded question…

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December 4, 2018

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Tom’s Take #92 – Determining a fair and accurate asking price

  One of the biggest decision a Seller makes is where to price the home before bringing it to the market. There are some cases where the Seller picks a…

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November 27, 2018

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Tom’s Take #91 – The November and December real estate markets are slow…right?

  Many agents will tell consumers, clients and anyone who is listening that the holiday season is a slow times for sales.  This could not be more wrong!  Check out…

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November 20, 2018

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Tom’s Take #90 – The National Association of Realtor’s membership is at an all time high.

  Membership at the National Association of Realtors is approaching it’s all time high, last reached in 2006. What does this mean for consumers? How can Buyers and Sellers weed…

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November 13, 2018

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Tom’s Take #89 – 2018 Q3 Market Update

  Do you want to know what is happening in the market?  This is the #1 consumer question regarding real estate. The answer is that it depends if you’re planning…

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November 6, 2018

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Tom’s Take #87 – What is an as-is sale?

  The term “as-is” is thrown around way too much in real estate transactions. Normally, the consumer and the agent are not even clear on what it means. Check out…

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October 23, 2018

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Tom’s Take #86 – Presenting all offers

  In today’s fast paced market, some consumers wonder if offers and response to offers get presented. Buying and selling a home can be stressful, so it’s key to know…

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October 16, 2018

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Tom’s Take #85 – What rising interest rates mean for affordability…

Everyone in real estate is talking about rising interest rates, but nobody is breaking down the actual figures. If you are unclear on the figures, check out episode #85 of…

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October 9, 2018

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