It is very important to order a survey.
Most lenders do not require a survey anymore so it is optional for you.
The closing attorney’s office will order the survey upon your request.
This information is from Jill Elliott’s website, a closing attorney friend of Rhonda’s. Here is her take on the issue.
(So what do you think you are buying?) Read the rest of this entry »
Pending Home Sales for July increased by 3.2%, more than double the expectations of 1.5%, and representing the sixth consecutive monthly gain…the longest streak on record.
While it’s nice to finally hear some positive news about the housing sector – let’s remain cautious in our optimism, as many first time homebuyers moved up their home purchasing plans to take advantage of the Federal tax credit (according to the Mortgage Market Guide). Read the rest of this entry »
Please go to http://www.housingwatch.com/2010/08/18/home-listings-only-half-of-last-years-have-sold/ to read it!
“Why does a lender want to see my bank statements?”
Here are the reasons that lenders ask to see a borrower’s bank statements: Read the rest of this entry »
When the housing market’s hot, it seems like just about any remodeling project is a good investment and adds value to your home. But when the market is tight, you want to be more selective about which projects you undertake, and know what you stand to gain in return.
So whether you’ve been thinking about boosting your home’s value, its curb appeal, or just making your living space more comfortable for you and your family, the ideas below can help you cost-effectively achieve your goals in any market. Read the rest of this entry »
Broker in Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama. Rhonda is also an Expert Buyers Agent, Licensed Auctioneer, NLP Practitioner and Personal Coach who recommends www.NLPCoaching.com to anyone who is serious about life. And, Rhonda is an Accredited Staging Professional. She is ranked #10 in the US by Realtor.com and #1 in Atlanta by the MLS. She has been interviewed and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, asked to speak on CNBC’s On the Money, interviewed in Women’s World magazine, Points North magazine, and many other national publications including Marketwatch. All interviews have noted her as a consumer advocate and industry expert. Rhonda has also licensed her business model to many cities in the U.S. www.RainmakerRealty.net
Her motto is “A wise consumer helps us all!”
After a long road of volume real estate with other companies where her career blossomed, Rhonda opened Duffy Realty to get out of the box of traditional real estate. Rhonda will tell you the truth not only about real estate, but also about the home you are thinking about purchasing or selling. If you want an opinion that you can use against your own sound decision making, you need to hire Rhonda Duffy to represent you. Listen to “Real Estate Revealed” with Rhonda Duffy on 640 WGST, Sunday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Rhonda Duffy reveals all the truths from the myths in real estate!
Rhonda also does charity auctions at no charge with her team of bid assistants and clerks. Auction companies charge upwards of 10% of the proceeds to perform these services. Rhonda does 12 per year at no charge for worthy charities.
You can view her auctioning here. http://www.duffyrealtyofatlanta.com/real-estate-community-service.html
Rhonda also serves a board counsel to many boards in Atlanta. Her passion however is empowering people with the use of NLP. If you have seen “The Secret” you understand NLP. Rhonda takes this to a new level to help people understand that they are the cause of the result that they are getting in life.
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