Although there are over 2 million licensed real estate agents in the United States, only half of them are REALTORS®. So, what exactly, is the difference?
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Eric Stewart has been invited to speak on May 14th at 11am at the Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center in Burtonsville, MD. He will be coaching seniors on downsizing, or as he calls it “Rightsizing Your Life.”
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Candy Watts, a Realtor® with the Eric Stewart Group, is also a certified residential appraiser. Over the past 12 years, she has completed more than 9,000 appraisals throughout the Washington, DC metro area. On a recent segment of Eric’s radio show, Candy provided insight into the appraisal process, what adds value to a home, and what doesn’t
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When buying a home, most people think the biggest hurdle is settling on the sales price, which many times becomes a negotiation between the buyer and seller if the buyer does not offer to pay the asking price.
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When staging a home to sell, putting a fresh coat of paint on the walls is one of the most cost effective ways to make your home more attractive and inviting to prospective buyers.
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Selling a home can be a time consuming and stressful endeavor. For most people, it makes sense to hire a Realtor® to serve as your trustworthy guide throughout the process.
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Before you start renovating your kitchen or finally installing that hot tub you’ve always wanted, take a moment to think about whom you will hire to do the work.
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Over the past few years, Zillow has become one of the most popular websites for real estate information, with 73 million unique visitors in December 2014. On this site, visitors can search through active listings from around the country, find general information about homes on and off the market, and also look up a home’s current value as determined by Zillow, called a Zestimate®. Given its dominant presence in the real estate market, many home buyers and sellers often don’t want to budge from Zillow’s estimated value when either buying or selling a home.
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