North Dakota Real Estate

"Spooky" REAL ESTATE BLOOPERS

2006-10-28T09:50:00.000-07:00

You've replaced the light bulbs, scrubbed the floors
and touched up the walls in preparation for your showing. If
you think you've got everything under control, think again.
When sellers put their homes on the market, they often make
mistakes that can become serious obstacles to a sale. Make
sure you don't fall into any of these traps......

Not hiring an agent. People who sell by owner
(FSBO) may think they're saving themselves money by going at it
alone. But in the long run, if owners let their homes linger on the
market for months - or even years in some cases - they are
wasting time and losing money.

Not recognizing a good offer. You may have heard an agent
say, "The first offer is the best offer." But often, sellers want to
hold out for bigger and better. So they pass on the first offer and
then, down the road, when the bigger number doesn't come
through, they regret turning down the first one. So the rule of
thumb is, if you get an offer and it's close to or above your
minimum sales price, do your best to close the deal.

Not leaving your home during a showing. No prespective
buyer wants the seller looming over his shoulder or following him
around the house. It is much easier for a buyer to imagine living
in a place if the current owners aren't there. Go see a movie, shop
or visit friends - do anything but hang around the showing.

Not deodorizing a home that smells. After living in a home
for years, you may not notice subtle (or sometimes not so subtle)
smells, whether they're from pets, smoke or food. Odors tend to
cling to carpets, curtains and furniture and once you've grown
used to them, you think the smell is neutral. This is where a
second opinion is critical. Have a trusted friend or neighbor
come to your house and tell you if there are any odors. If there
are, make sure to eliminate them before your showing.

Not making your last mortgage payment before closing.
Even if you're closing on the second day of the month, and your
mortgage is due on the first, you must send in your payment.
Sometimes sellers erroneously think that they can skip that final
payment once they have signed a contract to sell their home. If
you skip this last payment, you may incur late fees and missing it
may affect your credit history. Don't worry about losing money
for the weeks you're not living in the house. When the escrow
officer or attorney produces the closing documents, the numbers
will be calculated based on the payments that have been received
by the lender.

2006-10-14T11:28:00.000-07:00

Here is an article from the
National Association of Professional Organizers.
Mary Pankiewicz is a member of this association and she has
given us a few tips for getting organized:
• Start with what's bothering you the most, whether
it is toys on the floor, messy kitchen cabinets or the
need for a bulletin or message board.
• Put prime items in prime spaces. Have handy what
you frequently use; pack away (or put in out-of-the
-way places) the things you don't use often. This
applies to seasonal clothing, sports equipment and
kitchen supplies.
• Tackle one small area at a time. Work that corner
of the room or that drawer for just five minutes
each day.
• Ask a friend or relative to help. "You always do
better if you have someone looking over your
shoulder," she says. It is harder to throw
everything into a junk drawer while someone is
watching.
• When you are storing boxes on a shelf, write an
identifying label on all four sides.
• When you have stored items, write in two places
where you put them. Pankiewicz uses the back
pages of the phone book and her daybook.

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SOLD - LET THIS CONDO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE!

2006-09-15T10:19:00.000-07:00

Keep things easy with this condo's well-organized condo association. The $81 condo fee covers water, sewer, snow removal, common area maintenance, and trash pickup.

Enjoy the extras! This condo is an end unit, having neighbors connected only on one side. Lovely grounds surrounding this unit. Quick access to the attached 12' 6" x 21' garage; not exposed to elements of North Dakota weather when coming or going from the condo to the garage.
Space not a problem in the large 11' x 18' master bedroom with master bath. This condo offers another bedroom, full bath, hobby room, a living room with fireplace and lovely bay window.
There is also a large family room. There is a fenced patio off the diningroom area. This condo has room for you!

North Dakota Real Estate

2006-07-31T15:23:00.000-07:00

Bismarck ND Commercial Real Estate: A Business Opportunity

Visualize this: wonderfully stocked rooms full of one-of-a-kind furniture pieces and collectables, whimsical prints and romantic laces, lotions, and candles, stunning silk plants and flowers, interior decor elements that delight and define your own space... if you know this store and all it creates, then you can see yourself as the new owner!! Interested parties, please contact "Dakota Carol" as she can further assist you. Please do not contact the owners or the business as they will be continuing to run the business as uaual.The owners currently lease the building which is located on Memorial Highway in SW Bismarck at 1144 Summit Boulevard.

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SOLD - North Dakota Real Estate

2006-07-23T19:02:00.000-07:00

North Dakota Real Estate: Bismarck ND Home For Sale

Check out this wonderful property in Rock Creek Estates! Split entry with wide open floor plan. Patio to East with Bay window to the West lights the vaulted ceiling area. Also,two bedrooms, a full bath, and the master bath on the main floor. The lower level has daylight windows which brighten up two more bedrooms, a 3/4 bath, laundry hook ups in the mechanical room, and a wonderful family room detailed in tissue textured walls and recessed lighting. Outdoors provides active living space on 1.56 acres. A triple garage gives you the vehicle storage you need. Plus with a full price offer the seller will leave either the washer/dryer set or the John Deere riding lawn mower!
Click here to view a printable listing sheet.

Address:
7219 Sandstone Drive
Bismarck, ND 58503
Type: Single Family Home
Floors: Single Story
Parking/Garage: 3
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2 3/4
Square Feet: 2304
Lot Size: 1.56 acres
Year Built: 2005

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2006-07-22T17:59:00.000-07:00

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