Category Archives: real estate

A foreign buyer can bring complications to a real estate deal

Posted on January 3, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

If you find a foreign buyer for your property, you may be concerned that selling to a non-U.S. citizen might complicate the closing process. Will additional paperwork be required? Will there be problems with clearing the buyer’s funds? Are there … Continue reading →

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How to Have a COOL Home Office!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Who says a home office has to be boring? Not this fashion blogger, who’s been turning Instagram upside down with pics of her impossibly chic space. “When you’re a fashion blogger, your good taste is everything, so it’s no surprise … Continue reading →

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$930,000 Estate for Sale in Las Vegas

Posted on January 1, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Immaculate Custom Single Story 4 Car Garage 4 Master Suites with bathrooms & walk-in closets, main master bedroom has retreat & fireplace, ceiling fans in every room,custom stone floors, bay windows, formal dining room, vaulted ceilings, fireplace in family room … Continue reading →

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What time are the guests coming over for the holidays?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Holiday time is filled with joy and love and laughter. And hopefully good cheer and lots of presents. But if you’re the one who hosts the festivities, it may also be filled with stress and pressure and endless trips to … Continue reading →

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Winterize Your Home – You Still Have Time!

Posted on December 28, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Winterizing your home is one of the best ways to get comfortable this year, and it’s not too late to get a few projects done before the holidays. If you live in one of the states that got soaked over … Continue reading →

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More realtors report housing market gains

Posted on December 17, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Latest data from real estate agents in Iowa and Connecticut show that the markets were strong in October. Iowa Association of Realtors report that the median sale price rose by 8.7 per cent year-over-year to $137,500. Home sales dipped to … Continue reading →

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Active or Passive?

Posted on December 12, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Active people use the Internet to express themselves and learn about their world…passive people watch TV. Active people strategize their life plans and work to accomplish their goals…passive people wait for a miracle. Active people cook their dinner fresh…passive people … Continue reading →

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Real Estate is an Investment

Posted on December 11, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Up until last year, it looked like the real estate market was on a tear. Existing home sales, which comprise about 90 percent of the residential housing market, and housing starts both surged to eight-year highs in June, and the … Continue reading →

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Earnest Money Is Not “Consideration”

Posted on December 5, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Earnest money is not “consideration” for the TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) contracts. Consideration is a legal concept that describes something of value given in exchange for a performance or a promise of performance. The presence of consideration distinguishes contracts … Continue reading →

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Financing Your Next Home

Posted on November 30, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

For most of us buying a house is the single most costly exercise we’ll ever face. It’s usually a very long term commitment which often stretches right up until we retire and sometime beyond. When it comes to mortgages, doing … Continue reading →

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