Monthly Archives: February 2011

The E-Myth Real Estate Brokerage

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Realty Executives

As previewed at the 2010 National Association of REALTORS® convention in New Orleans, REALTY EXECUTIVES International is pleased to announce that the “E-Myth: Real Estate Brokerage” book, written by Michael E. Gerber and Richard A. Rector, is complete and about to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged E-Myth, Michael Gerber, Real Estate books, real estate how-to, Richard Rector | 1 Comment

Long-Term Benefits of Home Ownership

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Realty Executives

“The market is great! Interest rates are still low! It’s a buyer’s market!” We’ve all seen plenty of hype about how NOW is the best time to buy a home. A lot of that hype is actually valid advice if … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyers, Finance, Homeowners and Sellers | Tagged Census data, equity, Home ownership, investment, long-term value, ROI | Leave a comment

Three Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Realty Executives

Buyers only get one first look at a property, and they don’t want to use their imagination. They assume the house they see is as good as it’s going to get. If you want your home to sell, step out … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeowners and Sellers | Tagged home improvement, home selling, home value, remodeling | 1 Comment

What Listings Won’t Tell You: Research Your Neighborhood

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Realty Executives

Three beds. Two baths. 2,000 square feet. 15 noisy skateboarders adjacent. Guess which one wasn’t listed on the brochure. There’s a lot to a more to a neighborhood than numbers. To be fair, WalkScores and other statistics can do a … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyers | Tagged homebuying, research, Walk score | 1 Comment

A Walk to the Bank: Improving your WalkScore

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Realty Executives

What if you could save time, your health, and the environment, all while boosting the value of your home? Every property on SearchHomes.com displays a WalkScore from zero to 100. The higher the number, the more necessities and conveniences are … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeowners and Sellers | Tagged act locally, farmer's market, Green Living, light-rail, local cooperative, park-and-ride, property value, public transportation, walkable, WalkScore | Leave a comment

Foreclosures 101: How and When to Buy

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Realty Executives

When a buyer stops making payments on a property, the lender has the right to reclaim the property and resell or auction it to reclaim their investment. While this is rarely a happy time for sellers, foreclosures can provide an … Continue reading →

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Realty Executives and Dave Brewer Realty Join Forces

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Realty Executives

Eastshore Investment, LLC (owned by Jen Dollar and Jeff Ostlie) would like to announce the merger of sales forces between its subsidiary, Realty Executives Seminole and Dave Brewer Realty, Inc. The announcement of the merger received an overwhelmingly positive response … Continue reading →

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Realty Executives Virginia Explodes with Growth in 2011

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Realty Executives

Realty Executives Virginia and Wes Coons are pleased to announce the merger of The Real Estate XChange and Matt Gavano with Realty Executives Virginia. The following Realtors are now members of the Realty Executives team: Kathy Hersh, Gina Miller, Sandy Byrum, … Continue reading →