Richard Chimniak, Realtor Associate

1. Overpersonalize your space - collections of dolls, beer cans, posters, toys, pictures etc ?  Remove the clutter and organize. 2. Let your pets run during showings -  although the dog is cute and harmless, this can intimidate buyers.  Put Tinkerbell in the cage, or take her for a walk. 3. You attend the showings and talk to ...

Stimulus bill includes boosts for housing. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1) increases the first-time homebuyer tax credit to $8,000 and eliminates the repayment requirement for buyers who purchase a home between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 1, 2009 (See how the tax credit works). Other housing measures in ...

According to the 2006 NAR (National Association of Realtors) Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 83% of sellers use full-service brokerage, 9% use limited-service brokerage and 8% use minimal-service such as simply listing the property on the MLS. Consumer satisfaction with the level of brokerage service varies, with 71 percent of sellers saying ...