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Playing It Safe
Conduct a thorough check for any safety hazards when you are getting your house ready to put on the market. You may be accustomed to the worn tread on the stairs, toys in the hallway, or closets that deposit their contents at your feet when the door is opened, but strangers won't be as intuitive as you are. They will be vulnerable to those little "hazards" as they walk through your home, turning on the faucets, opening closet doors, and going up and down the stairs.

The stairs are a good place to begin your safety check--could someone tall accidentally bang their head on a beam, pipe or the ceiling as they go up or down? Is the carpeting on the stairs securely fastened? An area rug should have a non-slip mat underneath.

Safety is important because someone who is injured in your home could sue you for damages. This doesn't happen often, but if it does, it can be extremely unpleasant. "Better safe than sorry" applies to houses as well--especially when they are for sale.

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Active Marketing
It takes a lot more than a "For Sale" sign in the front yard to sell a home.
Busy, Busy, Busy!
Once you list your home, you want it sold as soon as possible.
Doing What Comes Unnaturally
The most inconvenient aspect of having your house on the market is the constant housekeeping required.
Foreclosure Intervention Specialists
BOIS can provide a variety of services to both lenders as well as borrowers. Our offerings include assessments, Broker Price Opinions (BPOs), loan renegotiation services, as well as property listings and short sale services through our parent company, Broker One Realty. Contact one of our professionals for more information and pricing.
If It's Broken...
Most houses have a few "little" problems, like leaking faucets, a stove burner that won't light, or electrical outlets with too much "spark".
It's a Pain in the Neck!
Ideally we like the properties we market to look spotless, but even the most impeccable housekeepers find it difficult to keep the house in prime showing condition all the time.


Making Intelligent Pricing Decisions
Pricing your home is one of the most important decisions you must make when selling your property.
Not at ARM's Length
A sale of a house is just a sale, right?
Nothing Happens Until It's Sold
You often hear people in sales quote an old saying: "nothing happens until somebody sells something".
Playing It Safe
Conduct a thorough check for any safety hazards when you are getting your house ready to put on the market.
Preparing for the Walk-Through
The movers have just pulled away from your house, leaving it totally empty--except for years' worth of grime and dust.
Selling Rental Properties
Marketing a rental property presents some special challenges.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
When a real estate deed is signed, it is effective, right?
The Pheromone Factor
Pheromones are mysterious little chemical things that are supposed to have a lot to do with whether or not we are attracted to people.
The Season for Selling Houses
We hear a lot of talk about which months are the most lively ones for getting our listings sold.
We Don't Take It Personally
Negotiating the sale or purchase of a home is a highly creative endeavor that can be stressful at times.
What Is Your House Worth?
One of the saying from the "gold-rush" days--"Them that's got the gold, sets the price!"--is also a principle that applies to real estate.
What Really Works to Sell Your House?
If you are trying to sell your home quickly, some Realtors may recommend that you offer a bonus to the agent who brings in the buyer.
What Really Works to Sell Your House?
If you are trying to sell your home quickly, some Realtors may recommend that you offer a bonus to the agent who brings in the buyer.
When to Take a Walk!
Your agent calls to say he is bringing prospective buyers to see your home at 2:00 p.m.
Working With Appraisers
After the buyer and seller come to a "meeting of the minds" on the price of a house, there is one more person who must be convinced that the house is worth the selling price--the mortgage company's appraiser.
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