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Rob Andress has over 20 years of successful real estate experience. Rob has help hundreds of his clients find the homes of their dreams and his dealings with home sales, property development and leasing has made him one of Brockvilles Top Producing Agents for the past 20 years.

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9 Deadly Mistakes Home Sellers Make
When selling your home there are no guarantees that the ultimate buyer of your home will have simply walked through the front door. In many cases you may have to bring your home to the buyer. This article will help guide you through the 9 Deadly Mistakes Home Sellers Make. Read
By: Rob Andress | 25/10/2007 | Home and Family
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Buy a Home With Zero Cash
Now you can realize the dream of owning your own home with zero down payment. Read
By: Rob Andress | 20/08/2007 | Ask an Expert
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Moving With your Children
As soon as you have definite plans to move, you should tell your children. They need plenty of time to work things through and make their own adjustments. Saying good-bye to friends cannot be rushed. DO NOT SURPRISE THEM. By keeping your move a secret until the last minute, you run the risk that they will hear about it from someone else … and this could be disastrous Read
By: Rob Andress | 10/08/2007 | Home and Family
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For Sale by Owner 10 Inside Tips for Selling your Home yourself
If you ask anyone who has ever tried to sell their home themselves they'll tell you that from the moment the "For Sale by Owner" sign goes up, the phone begins to ring. Unfortunately, many of those calls will not be from prospective buyers, but rather from real estate agents looking to obtain your listing. Obviously the idea of not having to pay a commission to a real estate agent is attractive to any home seller. But because of all the issues involved in the process, selling a home on one's own can be challenging as many home sellers will attest to. Read
By: Rob Andress | 08/08/2007 | Home and Family
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10 Things you Need to Know Before you Hire an Agent
“It’s critical that you make the right decision about who will handle what is probably the single largest financial investment you will ever make.” Not all real estate agents are the same. If you decide to seek the help of an agent when selling or buying your home, you need some good information before you make any moves. Picking an agent is one of those critical issues that can cost or save you thousands of dollars. There are very specific questions you should be asking to ensure that you get the best representation for your needs. Some agents may prefer that you don’t ask these questions, since the knowledge you’ll gain from their honest answers will give you a very good idea about what outcome you can expect from using them as an agent. And let’s face it - in real estate, as in life - not all things are created equal. Read
By: Rob Andress | 08/08/2007 | Home Improvement
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11 Things you Need to Know to Pass your Home Inspection
According to industry experts, there are at least 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. Here are 11 you should know about if you’re planning to put your home up for sale." Homebuyers Want to Know Your Home Inside and Out While homebuyers are as individual as the homes they plan on purchasing, one thing they share is a desire to ensure that the home they will call their own is as good beneath the surface as it appears to be. Will the roof end up leaking? Is the wiring safe? What about the plumbing? These, and others, are the questions that the buyers looking at your home will seek professional help to answer. According to industry experts, there are at least 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection. We’ve identified the 11 most common of these and, if not identified and dealt with, any of these 11 items could cost you dearly in terms of repair. In most cases, you can make a reasonable pre-inspection yourself if you know what you’re looking for. Knowing what you’re looking for can help you prevent little problems from growing into costly and unmanageable ones. 11 Things You Need to Know to Pass Your Home Inspection Read
By: Rob Andress | 24/07/2007 | Home and Family
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Avoid Buyer Traps When you Purchase your Home
If a seller fails to comply to the letter of the contract by neglecting to attend to some repair issues, or changing the spirit of the agreement in some way, this could delay the final closing and settlement. Agree ahead of time on a dollar amount for an escrow fund to cover items that the seller fails to follow through on. Prepare a list of agreed issues, walk through them, and check them off one by one. Read
By: Rob Andress | 23/07/2007 | Home and Family
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Home Buyers: How to Save Thousands Buying your Home
Free Tips and Information on how to save BIG when you're buying your next home. Learn how to analyse those successful home buyers who have the experience to purchase the home they want. Read
By: Rob Andress | 23/07/2007 | Home and Family