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Tom’s Take #78 – Is a brochure really important when selling a home?

Many agents will tell you that take home literature is not necessary when selling a home. My past clients have found that the brochure, while old school, can be…

Written by Tom Toole

August 21, 2018

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Tom’s Take #77 – Biggest mistake when it comes to personal property in a real estate transaction

Have you wondered what is included and what is excluded in a sale? Buyers and Seller have a tendency to over complicate the issue and risk the entire transaction…

Written by Tom Toole

August 14, 2018

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Tom’s Take #76 – The #1 question out there from consumers is “How’s the market?”

The #1 question out there from consumers is “How’s the market?” It always depends whether you are looking to buy, sell, rent or invest. Check out episode #76 of…

Written by Tom Toole

August 10, 2018

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Tom’s Take #75 – Default and deposit money

Every agreement should include deposit money paid the Buyer. Many consumers do not know when the Buyer forfeits that money and what Buyer default even means. Check out episode #75…

Written by Tom Toole

July 31, 2018

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Tom’s Take #74 – Overstock, Amazon and Zillow

News broke this week that Overstock is entering the real estate industry. Amazon Key and Zillow Instant Offers are two other potential disrupters of buying and selling homes as…

Written by Tom Toole

July 24, 2018

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Tom’s Take #73 – 4 questions to ask any lender to make your loan process run smoothly

Have you had a bad experience with a lender? Do you want to avoid that again at all costs? Are you having a hard time differentiating good from bad…

Written by Tom Toole

July 17, 2018

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Tom’s Take #72 – What happens when a home does not appraise at value?

Right now, values are still inclining. There are instances when the past sales are not catching up, especially when inventory remains low. All of these factors have created appraisal…

Written by Tom Toole

July 11, 2018

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Tom’s Take #71 – Inspections and Disclosure

Are Sellers required to share a previous inspection report? What are the disclosure requirements after a deal goes south and the home comes back on the market? Check out episode…

Written by Tom Toole

July 3, 2018

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Tom’s Take #70 – Disclosure of financial information

The disclosure of financial information can be cumbersome when buying a home, and many Buyers do not like it. Check out episode #70 of Tom’s Take to learn the…

Written by Tom Toole

June 26, 2018

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Tom’s Take #69 – Pre-qualification, pre-approval and pre-committment…what does it all mean?

A lot of lending terms get thrown around interchangeably in real estate transactions. Specifically, pre-qualification, pre-approval and pre-commitment are used synonymously despite having very different meanings. Check out episode #69…

Written by Tom Toole

June 19, 2018

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Tom’s Take #78 – Is a brochure really important when selling a home?

Tom’s Take #77 – Biggest mistake when it comes to personal property in a real estate transaction

Tom’s Take #76 – The #1 question out there from consumers is “How’s the market?”

Tom’s Take #75 – Default and deposit money

Tom’s Take #74 – Overstock, Amazon and Zillow

Tom’s Take #73 – 4 questions to ask any lender to make your loan process run smoothly

Tom’s Take #72 – What happens when a home does not appraise at value?

Tom’s Take #71 – Inspections and Disclosure

Tom’s Take #70 – Disclosure of financial information

Tom’s Take #69 – Pre-qualification, pre-approval and pre-committment…what does it all mean?

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