Recent Blog Posts by Andrew Hadcock

A NEW SET OF SKILLS FOR A NEW SEASON OF REAL ESTATE: GETTING THE RIGHT EDUCATION AND TRAINING MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

January 22, 2012 — If you want to be a doctor, you go to medical school. If you want to practice law, you go to law school. Realtors who want to become specialized in a particular niche of real estate advance their skills by acquiring certain designations and certifications, beyond their normal licensing requirements. With foreclosures on the rise and the increasing demand for Realtors to be ...

How Buyers Can Compare Neighborhoods

When you are in the market to buy a house and are trying to consider what neighborhoods would fit you best, ask the neighbors.  Drive through a neighborhood and see if anyone is outside getting their mail, walking, doing landscaping, or washing their car.  Tell the neighbor you want to move and would like to know why he or she chose that place to live.  You will be rewarded with information ...

Something to Consider When Looking For a New Home

When you look for a home, remember that you can change almost anything you don't like about it, from paint color to flooring to making an addition.  You will not change the neighborhood or the people who live there, so be sure to walk through the neighborhood to see if you like it.  Friday and Saturday evenings are good because most people are home, and you can ask them questions about the ...