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Fictional Drug-Dealing Property Investment – How Close To Reality?

An account of very plausible police investigations into the Minnesotan real estate holdings of a drug-dealing, double-murder suspect.

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Sell Your Home Fast – Get the Buyer’s Perspective

If you are having these kinds of problems, there are many reasons as to why you might not be having much success with your sale, but don’t despair as these obstacles can be overcome. To sell your home fast, you simply need to see things from the buyer's point of view.

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Seven Best Ways to Ruin a Buyer’s Visit

Someone arranges to view but, after a quick inspection, they leave never to be heard from again. What went wrong? Here are seven of the best ways to put off your buyer.

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Solicitor Broke The Law 178 Times In 12 Months!

Solicitor Anthony Butler, 37, has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct by Queensland’s Legal Practice Committee, fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $2,000.

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Why Estate Agents Should NEVER Handle Contracts

Judy Balloch of Jellis Craig Real Balwyn provides us with an excellent example of the type of mess an estate agent can make when he or she assumes the role of “lawyer” on behalf of a purchaser.

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Home Inspections – Two Views

The following two articles may assist consumers in assessing the value of the pre-purchase inspection. While they are written from the American/Canadian perspective, the issues they raise are universal.

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Preparing Your Home to Sell: To Fix or Not to Fix

If getting the best price for your house is important to you, the only option is to take care of repairs and do the work to make your house shine.

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For Sale: Nice Home With “Excellent” Tenants

What to do about a tenanted property for sale? Well, if you are a typically cavalier real estate agent, you might not care a fig about the sellers, the buyers or the tenants for that matter.

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Real Estate Consumer Education (Sort Of) In South Australia

While the Rau reforms remain on hold, this booklet is intended as a guide for consumers who get an early warning that the booklet is not a comprehensive account of the law or a substitute for professional advice.

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Knowing The Best Home Plan Selling Can Help You Renovate To Sell!

If you're thinking of doing some renovations before you put your house on the market it helps to know what buyers are looking for in a new home.

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