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What You Need to Know About Condo Sales

Marcelo Steinmander Buyers, Condominiums 2 Comments

By: Marcelo Steinmander Contrary to what you might think or have been told (or read somewhere), buying a condominium unit is not complicated. If done right, the transaction should feel similar to buying other residential real estate. True, there are specifics to take into consideration with condos that should not be ignored, but none of them should make the process …

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Gen Y Agents and Boomer Clients: Getting Beyond ‘You Look So Young!’

Blog Contributor [Demographic-based grouping], Buyers, Commitment to Excellence, Sales & Marketing 4 Comments

By Michelle Flaherty Philbrook A while back, I got a call on a condo listing of mine. The potential buyers were a retirement-age couple looking for a new place just large enough for their kids to stop by for a visit, but just small enough that their fledglings couldn’t fully return to the nest. I showed the condo, and when …

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FHA Condo Financing & Stunting Real Estate Recovery

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Condominiums, FHA Programs 9 Comments

By Laura Rubinchuk When I heard about the new FHA DELRAP/HRAP guidelines for condo financing, my gut reaction was, “Well, I might as well go find another job.” Some of the subjective guidelines for the new approval process will greatly affect my market: -Proximity to a noise (i.e. busy streets, highways) -Proximity to a gas station -Percentage of commercial space …