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Winning the bidding wars

Cancelling My Listing

Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am contemplating cancelling my listing. My house has been on the market for three months. I have ha...

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open house trivia

Open House Trivia

  As my parents are from Michigan, we grew up playing board games. During the holidays, we now play Trivial Pursuit and Pictionary. I just returned from a visit to my sister in Washington State, and we played Catch Phrase. It’s electron...

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How Long Should a Sunday Open House Last

How Long Should a Sunday Open House Last

When I began selling real estate in 1989,  Sunday open houses were generally held from 1 PM – 5 PM. My open houses were from 1-5 like everyone else, but it was a very long time and there were always large gaps of time when no one was there, ...

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Will An Open House Sell Your Home? 2

Will An Open House Sell Your Home?

Prior to the internet, open houses rarely sold homes, but all of that has changed.  Buyers are constantly searching popular real estate web sites such as www.Realtor.com and often learn of new listings and price reductions sooner than their R...

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