We all see different things in different objects.  Data though – data is supposed to be cold hard facts.  You’re not supposed to be able to twist data around for your perverted pleasure.
So.  The other day, I made mention of a Forbes article on The Avenues Blog which points to over-inflated property values in the Outer […]

For the first time in many, many years, I’m riding in black leather over the East River toward Manhattan. Lamont, the 67-year-old man driving the Towncar, has already explained why he lives in New York: “I love the night life.” He said that he hopes to die at 94, “killed by somebody’s husband.”
He told me […]

For the first time in many, many years, I’m riding in black leather over the East River toward Manhattan. Lamont, the 67-year-old man driving the Towncar, has already explained why he lives in New York: “I love the night life.” He said that he hopes to die at 94, “killed by somebody’s husband.”
He told me […]

GMAC, the financing division of GMC, posted a $2.48 billion dollar loss for the quarter driven by losses tied to its ResCap residential mortgage group and auto lease write downs.  ResCap which has been posting massive losses since the credit crunch began, lost $1.86 billion tied to more mortgage misery. Private equity firm Cerberus […]

Why don’t home buyers like your pet? - Nervousness. Pets make some people very uncomfortable. Not everybody grew up with a family pet or enjoys outings at the zoo. Fur and four legs does not a human make. - Fear. Real and irrational. It’s not only dogs that […]

 
Pets are often so loved by their owners that they are allowed the run of the house. At their worst, doggie and kitty dictators mark their territory with pungent odors and unsightly stains. When you love these little furry friends, it’s hard to realize how much these pets may be hurting your marketing efforts in […]

The Olde Hide House says its historic Acton building is for sale if the right investor can be found to buy the property and keep the leather goods store as a tenant. The Hide House’s owner stresses that it’s the property, not the business, that is listed for sale.
“Our business, Hide House, is not going […]

Review of Home Staging: The Winning Way to Sell Your House for More Money
Barb Schwarz, the dynamo founder of home staging, might have easily been the next Barbra Streisand if she hadn’t pushed aside her singing talents to pursue interior design and a real estate career. Or so she says.
“When I first said […]

In buyer’s markets, it is especially important to pull out all the stops and make your home stand out among the sea of inventory on the market. Ask yourself why a buyer would choose your home over all the other homes for sale.
Poor Condition of Your Home
Check out your competition. If 90% of the […]

1. Make room. Clear out as much furniture as you can. Put it in storage, give it to Goodwill Industries or have a garage sale. Hallways and doorways, in particular, need to be clear and open.
2. Use counter intelligence. Go through the house and clear off all the horizontal surfaces like kitchen and bathroom countertops. […]