Buying a House
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Why you should get intimate with your Real Estate Agent
What is the definition of "intimacy"? It is close familiarity or friendship; closeness. Some synonyms would be: affinity, repore, confidentiality, and understanding. When entering into a transaction with a real estate agent, whether you are buying or selling a home, you should be looking for someone that you can feel safe sharing your fears, your anxieties, your hopes and your dreams regarding your transaction. In turn, the agent should handle that information with the highest level of care, and use that information to help you make the best decisions possible. Buying or selling a home is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. It involves not only good…
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Negotiations simply explained.
Real estate negotiations are both a skill and an art. Rhonda Spencer, broker for Urban Nest Realty in Portland Oregon, uses children's toys to simply explain how real estate negotiation works to help both parties get what they want from a deal.