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The Inventory Crisis in Housing

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Tim Freund

There isn’t enough housing for the population.  Spoiler alert: That’s the end of this story.  I thought I might start this article with the conclusion, a literary trick often used by storytellers to build suspense.  Alas, there is no suspense … Continue reading →

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Setting Expectations

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Tim Freund

Thanks for tuning in!  Today, we are talking about setting expectations in today’s real estate market world.  The real estate market today is insane, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.  So much so, that we have to re-evaluate … Continue reading →

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Bidding Wars: How Long Can This Continue?

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Tim Freund

Realtors across the country are reporting the same thing: There’s no inventory and sale prices are regularly going over the asking price.  Inman, a real estate news service, recently published an in-depth discussion on the low inventory and crazy bidding … Continue reading →

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Escalation Clause: What Is It And Is It A Good Strategy?

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Tim Freund

Perhaps you’re a buyer and you’ve never heard of an escalation clause.  Or maybe you’re a young Realtor and you’ve never come across one before.  An escalation clause is a term in an offer where the buyer agrees to increase … Continue reading →

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First Time Homebuyers Episode 9: Closing & the Final Stretch

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Tim Freund

The final episode of our First Time Buyer’s podcast!  Thank you guys for sticking around with us.  In this final episode, we finish up the buying process with the closing, and the final stretch of getting everything done. Sit back, … Continue reading →

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Predictions, Predilections And Possibilities For 2021

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Tim Freund

Well, I’m glad this year is over, aren’t we all?  For many, the suffering will unfortunately continue.  For most, however, I believe 2021 will be a year filled with possibilities.  Case-Shiller just reported another monthly increase to property values, with … Continue reading →

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Pitfalls And The Process of Buying And Selling Real Estate

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Tim Freund

It’s a delicate balance, a real estate transaction.  There are a lot of things that can and do go right but a lot that can and do go wrong.  Just this past Friday the escrow company a seller picked out … Continue reading →

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