Archive for the ‘FSBO’ Category

Five Ways to Welcome New Neighbors

July 22nd, 2008 @ FSBO

You might not consider yourself part of your neighborhood’s welcome wagon, if there is one, but it is a good idea to help new neighbors feel at home in the area. While moving into a new home can be exciting, it can also be awkward trying to find one’s place in the neighborhood.
Introducing yourself […]

Questions to Ask Neighbors Before Buying a Home

July 22nd, 2008 @ FSBO

How long have you lived in the neighborhood?
What do you like best about living here?
What do you like least about the neighborhood?
If you could change one thing about this street, what would it be?
Do all the neighbors get along with each other?
Have you ever noticed anything odd about this house or yours?
How is the crime […]

Christina Aguilera Is a Bad Neighbor

July 22nd, 2008 @ FSBO

Christina Aguilera loves to skinny dip with her husband at night in her pool and it’s getting on her neighbors’ nerves. One of them told a newspaper:
They don’t just splash around – they laugh, scream, swear and make sexy noises. We’re happy that they’re happy, but we wish they would keep it down […]

Meet Neighbors Before Buying a Home

July 22nd, 2008 @ FSBO

You can tell a lot about a neighborhood by driving through it. Manicured lawns and well-kept homes indicate pride of ownership. Junk cars parked on overgrown lawns and overturned mattresses at the curb are signs of decay. However, if you rely on these indications alone, you could face a rude awakening when you move in. […]

Buying a Foreclosure Could Cause Bad Neighbors

July 22nd, 2008 @ FSBO

Wow, my friends just bought a four bedroom, 2 bathroom house at one-third the price it would have cost them just two years ago. We are all happy for them . . . and they are so cute because they are so proud of themselves for their great financial find. They bucked the system. When […]