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Hoping to save some money, my husband and I tried finding a home on our own. After months of not finding anything that suited us a friend suggested talking to Lynn. She listened to what we hoped to find and showed us a few places. We fell in love with the last place, just perfect for a retired couple with a Mom using a wheelchair. Lynn guided us thru the buying process with ease. We are so happy to have found a wonderful Realtor and made a good friend too.
Bob and Mary Gordon, Vergennes, Vermont
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Curb Appeal >A Beautiful Yard
Many people wait until they are about to sell their home before they put energy and attention into improving the landscaping. Then in a desperate attempt to create instant curb appeal, they call in a professional landscaper and spend a lot of money making the yard beautiful for the next owners to enjoy.
Why wait until you are ready to move to enhance your surroundings? Even if you don't want to take on a major project, you can plant a few bushes and bulbs each year. You can get plants that bloom at different times of the year, many of which don't need a tremendous amount of care. There are several benefits to this approach. You will be able to enjoy your improvements yourself, and you will profit more from your sale if you haven't invested a lot of money in your yard right before the transaction. Well-landscaped lawns tend to increase the real estate values in the whole neighborhood, and can result in a more rapid increase in the equity you have in your home!
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During what great land boom (1919) did investors pay up to $25,000 for lots that had not yet been dredged up from the ocean?
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The Florida Land Boom--Carl Fisher founded Miami Beach that year and brought hundreds of investors to the state. |
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