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Based on an experience I had with my office building, metal roofs depending on galvanized or aluminum, etc will get you 25 yrs too. I replaced the tile on my building with shingle because I saw no value for me to carry to added expense.

Here we go again trying to dictate what someone makes and charges. Try performaing roofing work yourself and then repost. General liability for roofers is the highest insurance category. Dump fee's for roofing material is the most expensive to get rid of. Use your home owners to scam a new...

Have you considered a cruise? Look into Royal Carribbean, I love their boats and you can get alot for that money. Disney is no where close to what it used to be, way over crowded and expensive. The magic has left the building plus they are closing many ridesfor renovations this summer. TH

Yawn....so tired of arm chair quarter backs. An agent with comps is there because they are the ones that priced the home and can easily prove how they arrived at that price. In the age of hiring the chaepst appraiser possible, many times the appraiser is coming from out of the area and might...

No there is nothing corrupt about the process. An appraisal takes into account highest prices and lowest prices, you also factor in that a ready willing and able buyer has a contract at $XXXXX. Is it going to be vastly different? NO. Might it be 3% to 5% either way, yes. In the finl...

It most cases I would say that a cost basis will be less than a sale appraisal, yes. Why? There is no immediate need or urgency in a cost basis approach where as with a sale, its time sensitive and if an appraisal needs to be a little higher to cover the contracted price, usually it will go...

Any good agent will be more than happy to provide you with up to date comparable sales and a methodology of pricing. It is not vodoo magic and is based on facts that are not secret but may not be available to the public, ie tax assessors sites and recordings. We have to record any consessions...

OK I undertand then but realize that the cost basis (you call day of death) could vary drastically from an appraised amount based on a sales contract. I would also dvice you to seek out a qualified perfessional to advice you in ways to avoid having to pay capitol gains on this inheritance, if...

So in my market the 1st lawsuit has been filed concerning this. It seems that Betsy Sue buyer was unwilling to go to closing unless she received a discount from all parties for her 'buyers side' commision. She held the commision and ransom and luckily the brokers involved called her bluff. She...

Alarm guy I get it. I enjoy the banter with those who are intellectually challenged to know enough to base an intelligent opinion. AS I have said before, its like buying a brand new Corvette and buying the cheapest oil money can buy because after all, its all oil and I need to save a buck...

Except for the fact that the only people who 'own' all this data are the agents taking the listings and entering that data into what now might be a defunct MLS system. There have long been programs that can search and strip tax rolls for comps, the problem being that it could take months for...

I'm not going to try and change you mind on this but if the buyer goes straight to the listing agent, then the listing agent is representing them. Most states even require this to be acknowledged in writing before moving forward. Now, we can also take on a client as none representation but...

I'll make a long story short. Recently I had a commercial site under contractthat abutted a US HWY. My title company/attorney after reserarch and current survey found that back in the 80's a portion of the original land was taken to construct an addional lane of traffice on the highway. No...

So I am no advocating any of this. Just repeating what I have heard in the industry. Several large Realtor associations are considering splitting away fro NAR and creating their own identities. They already have the memebership counts, the MLS systems, etc so this could almost be seemless to...

This is why you always pay for a survey and title insurance. There is no excuse for paying for basic peace of mind. TH

It's a bullet proof vehicle based on a Jeep frame and driveline. I bid on one at Mecum a few months ago. TH

As has been stated, keep up with oil changes and you will be fine. I also add an oil catch can to mine as it keeps the valves clean. I've had 2 6.2's so far and currently have another and never had an issue with a solid 150,000 miles combined. TH

I have not watched the video but he echo's what I have been saying as well. Prices are not coming down, supply is drying up so prices will stay higher. An easy indicator is to find a agent that will give you the absorbtion rate in the area you are looking at. Absorbtion rate considers the...

You can not call yourself a Realtor unless you are a member of NAR. It is true that you need not be a Realtor to buy and sell properties. The advantage of being a Realtor is that all Realtors are bound by the NAR code of ethics and standards of practice, mandatory mediation, etc.

My listing agreement's allow me to do what's in my clients best interest and to refuse offers from anyone who is not in their best interest. Commecial properties are too complex for a residential agent. If they have a bonafide offer, I will arrainge to take over that offer and pay them a...