Ruth Malkin

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Hi! I’m Ruth Malkin. How can I help you make a great real estate decision? Contact Me: ruth@malkinregroup.com

This Miscalculation Cost My Buyers a Home

“Our offer was rejected,” I told my buyer, Janie, on the phone one evening after she and her finance Chris put in an offer for a small ranch they loved in one of the area neighborhoods. “Are you kidding me?  What?  Aren’t they coming back with a counter offer, something?” She was so upset, and […]

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So You Want to Be a Landlord?

Today I rented out my condo in Brighton. Every time I visit a great investment property it makes me want to own more and more. The way I feel about real estate is the way I feel about books – you can’t have too many. But unlike books, investment properties can be demanding in way […]

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Make the Best Offer on a Hot Property

Yes, even in a buyer’s market, a buyer is not in total control of the outcome of an offer to purchase. There are many situations in which properties are hot, and they will have several offers from buyers. Situations in which you, as a buyer, may not be holding all the cards include buying properties […]

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Bad Service from a Real Estate Agent

Bad service offends me.  For me, one of the best parts of the reach of social media and the internet in general is how word travels fast and far, no one gets away with disappointing people too much.  This has increased competition to the point that as consumers we expect great service.  At least we […]

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Checklist for a Home Buyer in a Competitive Market

Not every market is struggling. The truth is that many desirable neighborhoods and zip codes are still experiencing healthy inventory levels and conditions that promote multiple offers. As a home buyer in these markets, how can you be competitive? First, and perhaps most importantly, be ready to buy. Readiness is not impulsiveness, however. Before you […]

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Love at First Sight…Not So Fast!

We want to fall in love with the home we buy.  Between the money it will cost and the years we’ll live there, and the overall investment of maintaining the home, how could we be anything but in love? That is an ideal situation!  Loving the home and having no doubt about it whatsoever.  Home […]

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Love at First Sight…Not so Fast!

We want to fall in love with the home we buy.  Between the money it will cost and the years we’ll live there, and the overall investment of maintaining the home, how could we be anything but in love? That is an ideal situation!  Loving the home and having no doubt about it whatsoever.  Home […]

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Leave a Smaller Carbon Floorplan

If you are anything like me, every piece of trash and every mile driven is a small pinch in the nerve of environmental conscientiousness.  If you have kids, it’s just a constant green guilt fest, as many purchases, diapers, laundry, and trips in the car are unavoidable. But there is a little bit of good […]

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