http://www.financealley.com en-us editorial@financealley.com Trust is an important component of any business relationship, but is particularly vital to have between client and realtor. As a real estate agent, you're handling a substantial portion of a person's financial portfolio in addition to helping them ... http://www.financealley.com/article_706707_33.html 02nd December 2008 Real estate experts often tout the importance of curb appeal when it comes to selling your home, but usually their advice only relates to open houses that are held during spring or summer months. This is the time when flowers are in full bloom and su... http://www.financealley.com/article_703515_33.html 01st December 2008 Picture an established neighbourhood with big leafy trees, starry night skies, winding sidewalks and one-story ranchers and bungalows. Children ride their bicycles on quiet streets, and neighbours wave hello to each other. A "Sold" sign is posted in... http://www.financealley.com/article_676029_33.html 27th October 2008 A condominium isn't usually what a person imagines when they think about buying their dream home. There's no yard, neighbors live on all sides of you, and there are strata councils to worry about. Many condo developments have restrictions on owning pet... http://www.financealley.com/article_676026_33.html 27th October 2008 Many real estate professionals have blogs that they use to gain readers and hopefully generate leads, both without and within the real estate community. While this type of social networking can be a good way to get your voice heard out there, you must ... http://www.financealley.com/article_652673_33.html 30th September 2008 Curb appeal, in a buyers market, it's an essential concept that sellers need to understand. Basically, it means making your home appealing from the curb and beyond. It means that the first view a person has of your home appeals to them. It's about maki... http://www.financealley.com/article_652672_33.html 30th September 2008 If you're trying to sell your home right now, you're probably already aware of how much competition there is out there. There are more homes on the market than there are buyers, so sellers need to pull out all the stops in order to have a successful s... http://www.financealley.com/article_619621_33.html 04th September 2008 I read an interesting article on Realtor.org about a group of real estate agents who took classes on the art of improvisation. Several of the participants mentioned that while the class was scary at first, in the end it helped them overcome some of the... http://www.financealley.com/article_619620_33.html 04th September 2008