Don’t be fooled: real estate is not an easy business to be in. Now that you’ve earned your real estate license, there is still a long road ahead of you. According to the National Real Estate Association (NAR), it takes a new real estate agent about one year before they sell their first house. However, with adequate planning and a lot of hard work, you can ride out the beginning phases of your career with confidence. Just like any new business endeavor, it takes time and patience to expect... Read Full Post

The real estate market is heating up and buyers are scrambling to find good deals. With an abundance of buyers, and a shortage of inventory, we are once again seeing many multiple offer situations. As listing agents, we often specialize in certain areas or neighborhoods within our overall marketplace. That means we often have potential buyer clients we are working with in those areas. So what happens when we get a listing on a good property, but we also have buyers who might be the right fit ... Read Full Post

Escrow is something that happens when money is deposited by a person for the purposes of it being delivered to another person or party at a later date. When it comes to home buying, escrow is usually when the buyer and seller agree on the purchase of a home and the buyer puts down a deposit. Here are some things to consider about the escrow process. Contract sets the terms of the escrow- The contract details how the process should be handled and what is necessary to complete the transfer. Typ... Read Full Post

Unless you are a first time home buyer, chances are you will be both buying your new home and selling your old one at the same time. While it can be a stressful time, here are some ways to make the whole process go a little smoother. Start early- The best way to make sure things go smoothly is to get started early on all fronts. Don't wait to get your home ready to sell until after you have already purchased the new one. Also, don't wait to get approved on your financing until after your curr... Read Full Post

/p> Q1 2013 saw 48 residential properties in Windham sell with a median price point of 185K. This is similar to last year when the number of homes sold was 38 and the median sold price was 183K. Homes in Windham can range from waterfront property to woodland homes and cabins. For more information on real estate in Windham Maine, please visit my Google+ page or feel free to contact me directly at 207-650-5383 or via email at johnherrigel@gmail.com. To learn more about upcoming events in Win... Read Full Post

When your lease ends you hope you can get your full security deposit back. While you can't be charged for normal wear and tear, you can be charged for any cleaning or repairs that are needed. Here are some ways to ensure that you get your security deposit back. Move in day- carefully inspect and document the state of the property with a move-in inspection form. Use a camera to take pictures of any problems and make sure to time stamp it. Learn the rules- Your rental agreement should specify w... Read Full Post

For Q1 0f 2013, Yarmouth real estate markets saw 17 residential transactions happen at a combined average sales price of 240K. This compares to last year when the number of homes sold was 21 at an average sales price of 285K. Yarmouth Maine’s real estate market is located only 20 minutes from Portland. The Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival attracts people from all over the state to spend the day eating and enjoying the arts. There are craft shows throughout, live music, and sporting event that ... Read Full Post

June 13th, 2013 (Noida): Construction Site of Commercial Project by Cosmic Group, Cosmic Corporate Park at Greater Noida was recently sealed and ongoing construction work was stopped for indefinite period by NGT for violating the imposed ban and extracting underground water for construction purpose. Cosmic Corporate Park, a commercial project started by Cosmic Group (Cosmic Structures Ltd) several years back has landed into trouble after the recent ban on the construction for indefinite perio... Read Full Post

Whether you have just purchased a house, or you want to fix up the one you live in, you need money to make renovations. If you don't have the cash on hand, there are several ways to still be able to pay for whatever work you want to have done. Here are some of the best ways to pay for your renovations. Do some spring cleaning- It is never a bad time to clean out your garage and closets. If you are in need of cash, turning all of that into money can help finance your latest home project. Garag... Read Full Post