A Realtor’s Road to Baghdad
Taking responsibility sometimes requires one to find an alternate path in life. I often hear and read stories about people “walking away” from their financial obligations and responsibilities simply because…
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Michael Creel
Fuels Costs, High Gas Prices and the Real Estate Investor
Fuel prices are already taking a huge slice out of family budgets with soaring heating and energy cost; but thats only the beginning. As gas prices skyrocket, the money to…
Is America Going Broke?
Is the United States going broke? Many would roll their eyes at this notion; they would tell you that the country has never defaulted on its debt that its long-term…
The Farce of Foreclosure Rescue (scams)
It’s become commonplace to see advertisements of all type promoting some new foreclosure rescue company that is the savior of those in distress and about to lose their home. These…
Investing in America, as The American Dream Crumbles.
As we see the mortgage and real estate industries go through tough times (with thousands of homes falling into foreclosure) we can only hope that any money made from this…
What is Home Staging?
You already know your home needs to be clean, uncluttered, and in good repair; but you can further distinguish your home from the competition by staging it. Staging can be…
The Perils of Being a Realtor
While many of us sat and watched the Super Bowl, Lindsay Buziak, a 24-year-old BC real estate agent, was found dead in a vacant Gordon Head home. She had been…
How to Score Big! The Truth Behind Credit Reports and Your Credit Score.
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Beware of Fraud Peddling Real Estate Scam Artists, Consultants, and So Called Experts
There never seems to be an end to the crooks and [tag]con[/tag] artist that prey upon people. I’ve been telling friends and associates for many months that I feel the…
Earning Your Keep: What Makes a Good Real Estate Agent
In the last few years I’ve noticed much of the public has lost respect for Realtors and view them as overpaid “salespeople” that get a lot of money for simply…
Techniques for Covering Closing Costs
Although the days of getting cash credits towards closing costs are seemingly coming to an end with the tightening of mortgage regulations, there are still viable ways to accomplish that…
Home Sick? An Eye Opener on Toxic Homes
Several months ago a good friend of mine I hadn’t seen in many years emailed me to tell me she was gravely ill; it seemed almost like a good-bye letter.…
Flip Flop
In the last few years it seems society has gone house-flipping mad. Every time I turn on the TV there is yet another show illustrating the ease in which anyone…
