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Roselind Hejl, CRS, is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker United in Austin, Texas. Her website: Roselind Hejl's Austin Texas Real Estate Guide offers a wealth of knowledge about the City of Austin, homes for sale, real estate market trends and buyer and seller guides. ...

Article By ROSELIND HEJL

As Realtors, a routine part of our job is to write advertisements for newspapers, brochures and websites. Our goal is to create a favorable sense of ownership and intrigue a potential buyer. However, it is easy to cross the line in the language of false or discriminatory. Although we do not intend...

The severe decline in home sales in many parts of the country is well documented. This downturn was preceded by several years of rising house prices in many areas. In some cases, prices have risen beyond levels that have been supported by local treatment, and are clearly not sustainable. The...

An important part of our job as Realtors is to help our clients to negotiate the best deal on a house. Your confidence and professionalism in this area will make your service memorable to your customers. Here are some strategies to help you guide your clients through the process of negotiation....

green building is a design process that develops over a connection with the natural landscape. This is a set of decisions that considers the site and materials to reduce cost, maintenance and energy consumption of the house. Conservation is at the heart of the ecological approach. green homes...

Choosing a home is an emotional decision, and it should be. You must tap into your emotional knowledge when choosing a home. Many personal factors will influence your choice of a place where your family can live comfortably and safely. However, at some point in the future, you may need to...

Have you sailed on real estate sites lately? Many still make some fundamental errors that tend to lead the visitors, rather than offering a rich experience that people will return.A visitor came to your site repeatedly is well on its way to pick up the phone or sending an e-mail, and the...

As Realtors, our fiduciary relationship with our clients requires a high level of good faith, loyalty and confidentiality. We have a duty to protect the interests of our customers. Here are some tips to improve the representation of your client vendor.Please note that this is only based...

An important part of our job as Realtors is to help our clients to negotiate the best deal on a house. Your confidence and professionalism in this area will make your service memorable to your customers. Here are some strategies to help you guide your clients through the process of..

My clients have been the kind of people who plan carefully. Their house had been staged to perfection. Lights on. Cookies on the counter. A contract has been received just in time. Everything went well. Closing was scheduled for Friday morningOn Wednesday afternoon, I received an urgent...

The material that covers the kitchen counters is one of the most visible and memorable in your home. It helps to establish the design, color theme, and the level of finish. Today, there are new choices in countertops, and old are back. If you plan to make a change, here are a dozen countertop...