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Croatia: An Emerging European Real Estate Hotspot
Croatia is an Eastern European success story and a country quickly developing an incredibly exciting real estate market into which foreign investment is free flowing.
Since Croatia achieved independence from the former federal independent...
Real Estate Marketing Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
The fundamentals of real estate marketing
Before we go into the best practices of a personal marketing program, it would be a good idea to touch on the key elements that make up such a program. Call it "Personal Marketing in a Nutshell."
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Seven Steps To Make Buying A New Home An Enjoyable And Intelligent Move
Buying a new home is one of the most exciting and most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. For both financial and lifestyle reasons. However, it may not be apparent if you have made a good move until months or years down the road, so...
The Benefits Of Wooden Flooring
They're affordable and come in a wide variety of styles and colors. They're easy to install and maintain. They add value to your home, and maintain their value over time. They're versatile enough to be the perfect backdrop to any decor. And to top...
What Good Is A Real Estate Investing Course If It Doesn't Contain A Marketing Plan?
You’re a Real Estate Entrepreneur or Investor, and you’re out there in the market place looking for deals. I have a question. for you.
Are you doing a bit of advertising and just hoping that a deal will fall in your lap, or are you operating in a...
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HOUSES WITH DAM(P) BASEMENTS WON’T SELL
A real estate agent’s gut-wrencher: The prospect turns to hubby and says, “Isn’t this so homey and practical and just what we were looking for. Now, let’s go down and look at the basement.” They open the basement door and get the feeling that Noah must have been running an all-nighter down there!
“What did you say the asking price is? Hmmm, well we have a friend cross-state who just had their basement waterproofed and dried out and it cost them over fifteen grand, so we’ll just lower our offer by that much for openers so we can fix the basement.”
Well, with a little forethought and action, the sellers could probably solve that dam(p) problem for about 2 to 3 thousand and the new dry basement may very well become the final clinching selling point!
THE FOUR STEP SOLUTION TO A HAPPY
CLOSE—
1. Learn online: the why’s and how’s of basement water problems.
2. Fortify yourself by knowing the over-sell’s and the gotcha closings of the waterproofing professional salesman.
3. Choose a contractor who has been around longer than the last big rain.
4. Get a sign-off from the buyer that the work done will be acceptable without any further obligation on your part. The buyers will rely on a good contractor’s guaranty.
About the Author
Jack Overton has been in residential waterproofing sales, installations and service for 30 plus years. He has put together a 32 page illustrated volume that will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about basement waterproofing but were afraid to ask. It is a scambuster’s dream.
Visit www.NPImall.com for the download.
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