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Just Listed - 26 East Drive; Mobile, AL 36608 2007-08-06 11:27:40 Spacious, well built brick home in prime location & in great condition. Built in 2005.
Convenient to Spring Hill, USA, and West Mobile
. Low maintenance yard.
Within walking distance of USA Mitchell Center and Stanky Field.
Amenities Include:
1,731 SqFt of Living Area
3 Bedrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Double Garage
Laundry Room
Two Full Bathrooms
Formal & Kitchen Area Dining Rooms
Large Living Room With Recessed [...]
Amortization Calculator 2007-06-05 13:16:20 Ever wondered how much your loan is costing you in interest?
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The Importance of Liquidity 2007-05-25 12:37:31 Sometimes I encounter people with good credit—but very little wealth—who have recently come into a substantial cash windfall. More often than not, they are very eager to put every last penny of that windfall into a new home.
If you happen to find yourself in this situation, take a moment to consider the value of [...] Read more:Liquidity
Check for Ownership First 2007-05-25 12:00:11 Every REALTOR® who has been practicing real estate for any length of time has encountered at least one individual who is trying to list or sell a property which he does not own. Before opening negotiations on any property—REALTOR® listed, or for sale by owner—be sure to check the ownership information on the property [...] Read more:Check
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Estimating Closing Costs and Monthly Payments 2007-05-25 11:55:53 When I started selling real estate, my fellow agents gave me a number of Excel spreadsheets to calculate closing costs and monthly payments. As much as I appreciated the gesture, I’m a pen-and-paper person, so I never really used them.
Pen-and-paper served me well for my first few transactionsuntilI ran across a particular customer who [...] Read more:Estimating
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Don’t Become an E-Mail Hostage 2007-05-25 11:50:32 There are all of these “awesome” free e-mail services out there to choose from. Some are provided by your internet service provider (Comcast, BellSouth, SBC, AOL, etc…). Others are provided—free of charge—as part of a web portal’s business plan (GMail, Yahoo! Mail, MSN Hotmail, etc.) Some are even provided by your brokerage [...] Read more:Become
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Sprinkler System Abuse 2007-05-25 11:49:45 Most high-end properties come equipped with a sprinkler system. If you find yourself moving into a home with a sprinkler system, it may be wise to resist the urge to use it.
In certain parts of the country, these lawn irrigation systems may come in handy, but that is certainly not the case in the [...] Read more:Sprinkler
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Out in the Country 2007-05-25 11:46:24 I mostly work within the city, but a few times a year I show property out in the country.
Generally, people perceive the country to be simpler, idyllic, and peaceful, but personal experience does not agree with the public perception.
Things to look out for in the country:
Rural residents usually keep many pets—especially dogs! Some are [...] Read more:Country
“Buying the Listing” 2007-05-25 11:45:16 Sometimes, when a homeowner chooses to put his home up for sale, he will wisely consult with many different REALTORs® to find out which one is the best fit for marketing his home.
During the consultation process, pricing will be a major topic of discussion.
If Agent A suggests an asking price of X, and Agent B [...] Read more:ldquo
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