Barry-Hill Realtors » Tips http://barryhillrealtors.com Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:59:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Map Based Search Engine http://barryhillrealtors.com/2009/08/31/map-based-search-engine/ http://barryhillrealtors.com/2009/08/31/map-based-search-engine/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:16:03 +0000 Jack Barry http://barryhillrealtors.com/?p=119 What’s on this street? What businesses do business nearby?

Put in your own address, you might be surprised.

Metrobot is helpful tool in understanding the local business community.

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One can research the ownership history of the building lot without regard to the building upon it. This generally involves a title search of the property going back in time to shortly before the building was built.

Assessor’s Parcel Maps | Title Search Materials | Historic Real Estate Documents | Sanborn Insurance Maps | Building Permits | Building Contracts | Assessment Rolls | Water Department Records | Architectual Plans | People | Census Records | City Directories | Newspaper Indexes | City and County Histories | Context

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By JAMES R. HAGERTY
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

After selling a home, real-estate agents often give clients a gift, such as a scented candle or decorative plate. Jeffrey D. Thomas received something more memorable: a check for more than $10,000.

Cutting the Commission

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I am a realtor for 30 years in S.F., and speak from daily experience.

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