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Lance Evans Recently, I had the chance to participate in an unusual activity for me — house hunting. Even more unusual, the house is one that neither I, nor any family member, will probably ever live...
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The St. Lawrence County Board of Realtors held a mixer at Phoenix on the Bay in Ogdensburg Aug. 6. It had a dual purpose, allowing affiliates to showcase their products and services and to recognize...
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Real Estate Roundup column || by Lance Evans With the number of waterways in Northern New York, flood insurance has become increasingly important. Over the past century, floods have claimed more lives...
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Let consumers decide on sprinklers Columnist, Lance Evans Recently, there has been publicity surrounding a push by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York to have the New York State Fire...
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Drum, NNY a winning combination Columnist Lance Evans Planned. Positioned. Proven. With the approach of the March 20 Army listening session and public rally, that is a slogan we have been seeing and...
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Federal Fair Housing Act turns 47 Columnist Lance Evans The sale and purchase of a home is one of the most significant events a person will experience in his or her lifetime. It is more that the simple...
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FAA proposes rules for drone flights Columnist Lance Evans Real estate agents across the country have been waiting for the Federal Aviation Administration to release guidelines permitting the use of...
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Realtors lobby for industry in D.C. Columnist Lance Evans From May 11 to 16, the National Association of Realtors held its Realtor Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. The annual...
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Realtors honored for years service Columnist Lance Evans On June 3, the Jefferson-Lewis Board of Realtors held a recognition lunch to honor its Realtor members for their years of membership. Each...
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New forms to affect buyers, sellers Columnist Lance Evans Oct. 1 will be a big day for real estate professionals, buyers and sellers, lenders and the legal profession when new disclosure forms created...
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A busy summer for local Realtors Columnist Lance Evans Between listing, selling, renting and appraising real estate, north country Realtors participated in several events across the region and beyond...
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Buyer’s market or seller’s market? Lance Evans Over the past decade, the housing market across the country has been on a roller coaster ride with highs in 2005 to 2007 and lows in 2008 to 2010 with a...
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Traditions from around the globe The saying goes that all real estate is local, but not all homebuyers are local. According to the National Association of Realtors 2015 international homebuyers report,...
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A primer on real estate language Columnist Lance Evans Like any profession or industry, real estate has terms and jargon that are used by people in the profession. This month, I will define some of the...
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Realtors honor service, change officers Each December, the Jefferson-Lewis Board of Realtors and the St. Lawrence County Board of Realtors thank their volunteers, install new officers and directors,...
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Is for sale by owner worth your effort? Lance Evans We are a hearty, independent kind of people in the north country. There are many things we do for ourselves that people in other places hire others...
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Understanding residential transactions Lance Evans In the coming months, I will discuss some common forms a buyer or seller encounters during a real estate transaction starting with the Agency...
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Property condition a required disclosure Lance Evans Last month I wrote about the agency disclosure form that New York state mandates all real estate agents present to buyers and sellers of one-to-four...
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A final word on property disclosure forms Lance Evans In March and April, I wrote about two state-required real estate forms. The first was the Agency Disclosure form, which is used by real estate...
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Realtors meet members of Congress Lance Evans From May 9 to 14, the National Association of Realtors held its Realtor Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. Approximately 8,500...
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