Blog by Patz McMillan

Think, Act... Live!

December 17th, 2009

"It's alright to have butterflies in your
stomach. Just get them to fly in formation."
Dr. Rob Gilbert

"The emotions aren't always immediately
subject to reason, but they are always
immediately subject to action."
James Joyce

"Many of life's failures are people who did
not realize how close they were to success
when they gave up."
Thomas Edison

Surviving a BIDDING WAR

December 10th, 2009

You're about to make an offer on a
home. Then, to your despair, you
find out that three other offers have
also come in for the same property.

Be careful. It's all too easy to get
swept up in the excitement and, like
a hand raised one too many times at
an auction, end up paying more for
the home than you had intended -
or can afford.

Working with a good REALTOR® will
increase the odds of get ...

Assessing a Property's LONG TERM Potential

December 3rd, 2009

You see a home on the market that you like. Should you buy it?
Before you make an offer, it's a good idea to get a sense of the
property's long-term potential. After all, a property is not just a
potential home, it's also an important investment.

Here are some things to look for when viewing homes on the
market:

• Is the area's average income increasing? The more affluent a
neighborhood bec ...