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Category: Ask a Realtor

The master suite and the contemporary family lifestyle

Nicki & Karen » May 31, 2010

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Tagged master bedroom, master suites, realtor, second rooms, secondary bedroom

QI currently have a 5 bedroom home with 4 full baths and 2 half baths. The home doesn’t have a designated master suite ...

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Which Home Improvements Should I Make?

Nicki & Karen » March 9, 2010

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Question: I would like to sell my home in the next 5 to 7 years as I know my current home is not my ideal  for the long ...

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Buying New Construction

Nicki & Karen » December 31, 2009

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There is much negotiation to be done by your Realtor on your behalf regarding price of the home, upgrades to be included ...

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Improvements Prior to Close: Ask a REALTOR®

Nicki & Karen » December 31, 2009

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Tagged calab, luxury real estate, sherwood, southern california luxury real estate

One way to get the improvements completed prior to the close of the transaction is for the seller to pay the vendor(s) f ...

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Resale Next to a Cemetery: Ask a REALTOR®

Nicki & Karen » December 31, 2009

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Question We are looking at a new grouping of patio type homes that are built directly next to a cemetery. The homes are ...

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Buying a Home While Getting Married: Ask a REALTOR®

Nicki & Karen » December 31, 2009

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Tagged escrow, name change, realtor.com blogs

Question I just recently got married, and we’re starting our house hunting very soon. My question is, should I go ahea ...

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Is it Better to Pay Off a Debt or Buy a House? Ask a REALTOR®

Nicki & Karen » December 13, 2009

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Question My wife and I are looking forward to buying our first home this year. However, we go back and forth on one issu ...

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