1. An Agent You can Count On
Your home may be your biggest personal investment. One of the most important decisions you’ll make when selling your home is who you will trust to assist you. You should put the sale of your home in the hands of an experienced agent who’ll produce results for you. RE/MAX Sales Associates will put their experience to work for you to improve your odds of getting your home sold for the best price in the shortest time. This requires specialized skills and knowledge:
Knowing the market
Pricing your home correctly
Staging your home, inside and out, for maximum impact
Marketing to deliver maximum exposure of your home
Negotiating the offer to deliver the best deal
Navigating inspections, appraisals and the details
Successfully closing the deals

2. An Expert at Your Side
RE/MAX Sales Associates are professionals who are committed to you and possess the knowledge and experience to help you navigate today’s complex real estate market.
RE/MAX Sales Associates lead the industry in professional designations, which means they have expertise in specialized areas, including foreclosures, short sales, the luxury real estate market, working with Seniors and many others. With access to online, on-demand training in every facet of real estate, they are up to date on emerging trends and issues.

3. Marketing for Maximum Exposure
Looking for more potential buyers to find your property? A RE/MAX Sales Associate can help your home stand out in a very competitive marketplace through trust-generating yard signs, local and national advertising, and Internet and compelling marketing materials.

4. It’s All in the Details
Pricing, staging, and marketing are the first steps in successfully selling your home, but closing the deal requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Once you’ve accepted an offer, a lot of details remain before you get to the closing table. A RE/MAX Sales Associate will help you understand the process, navigate the details and keep the transaction on track.

5. Involved Community Citizens
RE/MAX Sales Associates are well-known locally and nationally for their involvement in many community programs. When you use a RE/MAX Sales Associate to sell your home, you contribute to the well-being of your community. RE/MAX is a national sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network, which aids sick children, and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer. Concerned about the environment? So is RE/MAX. Together, you and your agent can take steps to ensure a better environment for future generations.

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SAN ANTONIO (San Antonio Express-News) – A federal grand jury in San Antonio has indicted 22 people on charges that they engaged in a “flipping” scheme intended to bilk lenders out of $50 million.
According to the indictment, between May 17, 2005, and Feb. 21, 2008, Robert Brooks of Dallas bought properties at or around market value and then offered people $10,000 to $25,000 to act as straw buyers who would purchase the homes at inflated prices.
With the help of appraisers, title officers, escrow officers, mortgage processors and others, Brooks then allegedly obtained mortgage loans for those buyers using falsified documents. A year later, he let those mortgages go into default, according to the indictment.
The defendants will serve up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the charges.

Many of the homes listed in the case are condominiums in the Dallas area.
The case is part of a nationwide sweep called Operation Stolen Dreams.

Below are a few helpful tips for selling your home and how to make it more attractive to a potential buyer;
Reduce Clutter
• Clean out closets, pick up clutter, and pare down what’s inside. That does for those treasured family phtos and mementos, too. The reason? Besides adding a spacious feel to the home, pared-down surroundings can help potential buyers better envision themselves and their family photos in the house.
• Pack away items and special collections usually displayed in cabinets and hutches, and move a few peives of furniture out of the house. This will help buyers to better see where their furniture might go in the house.
• Don’t forget to keep the house clean every minute it’s on the market. This takes great effort, but the buyer may need to see it in the next five minutes, and you’ll need to be prepared.
Tone down your creativity
• So, you like your house to “say something” about your personality. Well, it’s time to tone it down. Go buy some plain-vanilla paint to cover those red-and-purple walls in your boudoir-it’ll make a difference when you’re trying to sell your home. Many uyers can’t see your Picasso genius (and just can’t get past the splatter-paint wall in the living room) to visualize colors they’re more comfortable with.
• If you’ve got an Italian fresco on a living room wall that stops people in their tracks, they may lose sight of the rest of the home’s wonderful features. If you’re resistant to do anything about it, ask someone you trust to give you an independent view of your home. Better uet, ask your Realtor or an appraiser if the house looks cluttered or if any colors are too bright. Some may see bright colors as gaudy. Listen to their answers and take their advice.
By “paring down,” organizing, and carefully sorting your possessions, you’re ensuring that your home will appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers. Remember to remove about half of the items stored in closets and cabinets and toss or give away things you odn’t use. Not only will de-cluttering and cleaning help you sell your house quickly, you’ll be ahead of the game when it comes to packing up and moving to your new location.

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HOUSTON (Houston Business Journal) – The Bayou City’s commercial property sales dropped 50 percent in the last 12 months, according to research firm LoopNet Inc.

Last year’s cycle, ending in March 2009, had sales totaling $4.7 billion while this year’s reached $2.36 billion. However, the price per sf of industrial property improved to $65 compared with $45 last year.

The price per sf of Houston’s office and retail markets this year dropped from $172 to $110 and $143 to $69, respectively.

The city’s multifamily market showed a $3 million difference in deals closed between the two cycles and an increase of purchase price from $42.2 million to $56.3 million.