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A very special person receives a brand-new house!

In late 2021, we asked the underprivileged community of Barra Salada in El Salvador, who was the person who needed the most help and the response from neighbors was unanimous: Don Julio!

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RE/MAX Agents promoted listings at recent world-wide forum

The Global Referral Exchange took place in February 2022, as part of the RE/MAX convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. This world forum is precisely what its name implies: a global event in which RE/MAX Agents exchange referrals and business opportunities.

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Make me an offer

As a homeowner, it is natural that you want to wait for an offer before lowering the price.   However, this presents a serious risk: You will likely never receive any offers, as buyers only see houses a little above what they can afford. This is explained in the graphic above.   In other words, at a high price, your property will be i

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Let's try a higher price

Trying to sell at a higher price is a common idea for almost all homeowners.   However, experience shows that most prospects are presented in the initial stage of marketing a property, as shown in the graphic above. After the initial marketing period has passed, the number of buyers that show up each month drops significantly.   Thus,

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We can lower the price later

It is common to want to go to hit the market with an inflated price, thinking that you can always lower the price later.   But listing at a price above the market value is a mistake. This is because by the time you finally accept the market price, customers will have lost their interest. Some will bid too low, and you will probably end up un

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When we show your home

Everything is going to be just fine. Remember that you have prepared your house to sell and that you have entrusted it to the best real estate Agent. Although there are not many buyers today, it is important to appear calm and collected. Here’s some things to keep in mind…   Relax - There is nothing else to do, so read a magazin

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Before each showing

It is very important that your house looks its best when it is shown. We are aware that it cannot be completely perfect: after all, you and your family are living in the house too. But you should develop a routine for picking up and be prepared to show the house in a short amount of time.   This means that there are a few things you must do

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What is an exclusive agreement and why does it benefit the owner?

First, let's see what an exclusive agreement is not: An exclusive agreement is not an agreement whereby only one Agent can bring buyers to a property.   An exclusive agreement simply designates a particular Agent to oversee the marketing of a property. But any Agent can bring the buyer! This is a modern way of working, and this is how it ope

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Prepare your house for sale

Today's market is extremely competitive. The supply consists of many properties for sale, while the demand contains only a limited number of qualified buyers. Thus, it is important that you prepare your house for sale, to take advantage of the buyers to whom we will show your property. Remember that there is only one chance of making a good first i

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What makes us different?

Every RE/MAX Agent is an independent entrepreneur, but they are not alone. The advantage for our clients is that we have a special interest, a personal relationship, which helps get business done quickly.   RE/MAX is a world leader in residential real estate sales around the world, with over 140,000 Agents in more than 120 different co

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Belize Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Eased [June 2021]

Traveling as we once knew it has changed, and in Belize, it's no different. However, the restrictions for visiting Belize are slowly easing, and I'll outline the steps and procedures that are currently in place to visit Belize: 1. ALMOST any Traveler can visit Belize at this time Except persons who have traveled to or origina