Tag Archives: real estate

Home prices continue higher, sales surge

Posted on March 25, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Home prices continue higher, sales surge Two measures of US home prices have been released this week, one for December 2015 and one for January. While both show gains, they reveal differing views of the pace of increases. The S&P/Case-Shiller … Continue reading →

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Is your Real Estate business organized?

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Trouble staying, or getting organized? Follow this easy step-by-step file management system for better efficiency, productivity, and results from your business. Recently I had a discussion with Jana, our transaction coordinator, regarding the importance of agents keeping things organized in … Continue reading →

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Cities you would not want to be a Realtor

Posted on March 19, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

While the national headlines report strong growth for the US housing market there is of course regional disparity. WalletHub.com has analysed which cities are the best for a healthy career as a Realtor comparing the 150 most populated cities across … Continue reading →

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5 Things You Should Know About Seller’s Disclosure

Posted on March 11, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

1.  Form to Use TREC Seller’s Disclosure of Property Condition form is a copy of the statutory minimum information set out in the Texas Property Code. TAR’s Seller’s Disclosure Notice, contains additional provisions to increase the information provided to buyers. … Continue reading →

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What time does your client’s termination-option period end?

Posted on March 3, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

QUESTION:  I know my buyer’s termination option ends on Thursday, but at what time? ANSWER: The termination option ends at 5 p.m. local time to where the property is located. The Texas Real Estate Commission revised its contracts effective January … Continue reading →

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The “Uber of Insurance” is here

Posted on February 18, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Here are two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence: revolutionary and insurance. But that’s exactly what experts are calling a new peer-to-peer (P2P) insurance concept presented by startup Lemonade. Though the company has yet to open its … Continue reading →

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3 Email Newsletter Topics to Hook Real Estate Prospects

Posted on February 14, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Keeping in touch is one of the most important ways for agents to generate repeat and referral business. Print and eNewsletters are a key way to offer your contacts value, and ensure that they remember your name! Direct mail is … Continue reading →

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Are we headed for another Real Estate crash?

Posted on February 9, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Here is an email that I received from a lender. With home loans given to people with this low a credit score, is a real estate crash right around the corner?

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Belize Property by Robert J Russell

Posted on January 29, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Amazing ocean front villa is in the town of Corozal in the Central American country of Belize just south of Mexico. This home has a 3 bedroom, 3 bath in the main villa with a separate 1 bed, 1 bath … Continue reading →

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We sell “crazy houses”!

Posted on January 25, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

In Texas we see small houses, big houses, tiny houses and even CRAZY houses! We can even sell yours… Is your house too crazy to be sold ? WRONG! we can help you sell it . We sell all sizes … Continue reading →

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