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Ugliest House Principle - Will it help you build equity faster?
A little background before we start on the subject of ugly houses. Real Estate Markets are very, very local – so this article is based on recent experiences with clients who are buying homes in … more →
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Ugliest House Principle - Will it help you build equity faster?
Rick Schwartz wrote 2 months ago: A little background before we start on the subject of ugly houses. Real Estate Markets are very, ver … more →
Slower and Harder - Be Prepared!
Rick Schwartz wrote 5 months ago: I know I’m dating myself with the reference but if I’m getting old it’s fine. Bett … more →
Realtor Expectations - Part Two: THE BUYER'S AGENT
Rick Schwartz wrote 5 months ago: Again, this article is built on the premise that the number of Realtors to choose from is staggering … more →
Realtor Expectations - Part One: THE LISTING AGENT
Rick Schwartz wrote 6 months ago: NOTE: This is a pretty long post but worth reading – print it out. With so many Realtors to c … more →
When is a Seagull like buying a house?
Rick Schwartz wrote 6 months ago: I heard an interesting parabolic riddle (I always wanted to say that) by an author on one of the mor … more →
Home Valuation Code of Conduct
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Rick Schwartz wrote 7 months ago: Effective on May 1, 2009 there is yet a new wrinkle involved in buying a home – specifically i … more →
Waiting for the bottom?
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Rick Schwartz wrote 7 months ago: A lot of people shopping for houses today are moving very cautiously towards making a purchase as th … more →
New Guidelines for Home Appraisals
Rick Schwartz wrote 8 months ago: Even with better interest rates and(hopefully) credit freeing up a bit, there is a new, tougher look … more →
Homebuyer Tax Credit Passes Senate
Rick Schwartz wrote 10 months ago: The Senate last night passed an expansion of the tax credit proposal. The proposal would be availabl … more →
Should You Appraise Your Home Before Selling It?
Rick Schwartz wrote 10 months ago: Recently, Rick Schwartz Homes Corporate held its annual off-site planning and bonding meeting. This … more →
Home prices will stabilize in 2009 and then rise - or they won't!
Rick Schwartz wrote 11 months ago: Recently the number of times people ask me what the housing market is going to do in 2009 has increa … more →
SHOW ME THE MONEY
Rick Schwartz wrote 11 months ago: So there’s this article on Fox News this morning asking the question that everyone seems to be … more →
Movers Do Not Take Off Their Shoes.
Rick Schwartz wrote 12 months ago: There could be, I suppose, some very affable movers who will take off their muddy, slush-covered boo … more →
All Home Prices Decline at the Same Pace - NOT!!
Rick Schwartz wrote 12 months ago: Aside from the credit crunch, the biggest challenge that most home buyers face today is to determin … more →
When I Was Seventeen, It Was a Very Good Year?
Rick Schwartz wrote 1 year ago: OK – so I’m showing my age with that quote from a Frank Sinatra song circa 1965 or so bu … more →
Real Estate Standoff
Rick Schwartz wrote 1 year ago: If you watch the national media, whether it’s the left-leaning, right-leaning or middle of the … more →
Why Selling Your House is Like Being on American Idol!
Rick Schwartz wrote 1 year ago: OK – I admit it. I’m an American Idol addict. From late January until mid May don … more →
"I'M NOT GIVING MY HOUSE AWAY!"
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Rick Schwartz wrote 1 year ago: This is another one of those phrases that Realtors hear all the time. It is, quite frankly, a very n … more →
What if your home doesn't appraise for the selling price?
Rick Schwartz wrote 1 year ago: NOTE: (5/7/09) This post is from about a year ago. As of 5/1/2009 there is a new “wrinkle … more →
