Michele Vasilescu MA, '84 New York University's Blog Posts

CAPTURING THE VACATION AND LIFESTYLE VIBE

AS A SECOND HOME VACATION SPECIALIST, I recommend sellers to steal these 8 hotel design secrets:1. Make sure buyers get that same emotion when they step into your house: Re-create that

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VIRTUAL STAGING

VIRTUAL STAGINGYou can make any listing picture-perfect with virtual staging tools, which can do everything from manipulating the appearance of skies in photos to making empty properties look like

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MERCHANDISING AND MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY

-Merchandising:·       how to price, package, position·       search engine pricing strategies·   ;

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WHY YOU NEED A REAL ESTATE BROKER AND A LOAN OFFICER

A few thoughts for a prospective Buyer: whether you’re a first-time home buyer or on your second or third home, it’s not always easy to make the best financial decisions. Here are some

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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR REAL ESTATE BROKER BEFORE YOU BUY

As you search for and decide to make possibly the largest financial transaction of your life, you will hopefully be represented by a real estate broker who is on top of every single detail in order

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WHAT IS YOUR RETIREMENT HOUSING STRATEGY

As a realtor in South East Florida, I speak every day to retirees confronted with these questions. I think this NAR article offers a good path for reflection. Selling will not be easy. Buying or

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WHY YOU NEED AN AGENT WHEN YOU SELL YOUR PROPERTY

WHY YOU NEED AN AGENT WHEN YOU SELL YOUR PROPERTYNAR (National Association Realtors) was called, a few years ago, on an article they published stating that a property will sell 13% higher with a

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BUYER WALKS AWAY?

Another reason why you need a good realtor.KEEPING HIS EYES OPENWhat if the condo docs are incomplete?By Joel Maxson June 3, 2019 – It's common knowledge in the real estate industry that

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PRE-INSPECTION CHECKLIST BY THE SRS

This list was compiled by Seller's Representative Specialists (SRS REBI INSTITUTE) of which I am a member.  Pre-Inspection Checklist Exterior Clear obstacles (leaves, brush, garbage cans,

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THE BASICS OF HOME STAGING - FOUR RULES TO START WITH

A GOOD REALTOR WILL WALK THE PROPERTY WITH YOU AND GO OVER THE BASIC RULES: 1. depersonalize2. declutter3. rearrange4. scrub and deodorizeHere are some excerpts from the article published on

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WHAT TO DO AFTER CLOSING

You closed yesterday.  Great!  But if you're serious about developing good homeowner habits (so your home makes you richer, not poorer).  After you change the locks and you pay

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FROM MANALAPAN TO PALM BEACH

Illustrated Properties in the Paramount Building in Palm Beach 139 N. Country Road, Ste 15, Palm Beach June 1, 2019.  After five years at IPRE in Manalapan at the Southern end of the Palm

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