David Matney, CRS ~ Omaha NE Real Estate ~ (402) 490-6771

One of our strategic partners is ServiceOne Home Warranty. ServiceOne offers a variety of programs and home warranty options. These programs have helped our agents provide a superior level of service to our clients. ServiceOne now has some very basic home maintenance VIDEOS on thier website. Kudos to the folks at ServiceOne for providing these videos.

Home Maintenance VIDEOS

1) Cleaning the Condenser Coils

2) Air Conditioner Drain Hose

3) Resetting a Tripped Breaker

4) GFCI Outlets

5) Resetting a Garbage Disposal

6) TroubleShooting a Furnace

7) Extending the Life of Your Water Heater

8) Home Winterization

Thanks,

David Matney, CRS, GRI, e-Pro

Alliance Real Estate

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David Matney is the Owner/Broker of Alliance Real Estate. Alliance Real Estate is an independent, locally owned residential real estate firm. Alliance Real Estate serves the Omaha, Nebraska metro area. We would love to help you buy or sell your next home!

Many buyers when purchasing a home ask the sellers to make repairs before closing. It is NOT enough to simply ask for the repairs to be done, you want the repairs done for safety and to avoid making the issue worse by not having the repair done professionally.

Here are a few tips when asking the seller to make repairs to the home before closing. Actually, you want the repairs completed before the 48 hour walk-through.

Tips:

1) Make sure you ask in writing for repairs to be done by a licensed or qualified professional.

2) Make sure you ask in writing for the PAID receipts of the repairs and that these receipts are available upon the 48 hour walk-through before closing.

3) If you are a buyer, it may be a good idea to have an inspector/professional accompany you on your walk-through to ensure the repairs were done correctly.

Thanks,

David Matney, CRS, GRI, e-Pro

Alliance Real Estate

Omaha Real Estate | Search for Omaha Homes for Sale

(402) 490-6771)

David Matney is the Owner/Broker of Alliance Real Estate. Alliance Real Estate is an independent, locally owned residential real estate firm. Alliance Real Estate serves the Omaha, Nebraska metro area. We would love to help you buy or sell your next home!

Real Estate is an extremely political business. Many decisions made at both the national and local level have a HUGE impact on our local market. Here is a chance for local Omah Realtors to meet the members of the Omaha City Council on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 10:00 to 12:00 PM.

This event is sponsored by the Omaha Area Board of Realtors Governmental Affairs Committee. It will NOT be a campaign event but a chance to hear from 6 of the 7 members of the City Council. Make your reservations early by contacting the OABR at (402) 493-2995

District 1: Jim Suttle

District 2: Frank Brown

District 3: Jim Vokal

District 4: Garry Gernandt

District 6: Franklin Thompson

District 7: Chuck Sigerson

Thanks,

David Matney, CRS, GRI, e-Pro

Alliance Real Estate

Omaha Real Estate | Search for Omaha Homes for Sale

(402) 490-6771)

David Matney is the Owner/Broker of Alliance Real Estate. Alliance Real Estate is an independent, locally owned residential real estate firm. Alliance Real Estate serves the Omaha, Nebraska metro area. We would love to help you buy or sell your next home!

Did you know that if you are selling your home and your loan is an FHA loan secured on or before August 2, 1985 you have to give at at least 1 full calendar month written notice of payoff to the lender to avoid an additional charge of 30 days of interest?

This is something that is in many listing agreements. It is generally found in the paragraph that talks about loan information. In the standard Omaha Area Board of Realtors Listing Contract it is found in paragraph 24.

24. RELEASE OF LOAN INFORMATION ... "If the Sellers loan is an FHA loan secured on or before August 2, 1985, Seller understands that Seller must give written notice of payoff to their lender at least one full calendar month prior to actually paying off the loan to avoid lender charging an an additional 30 days of interest."

This particular provision may not apply to many sellers. However, when selling your home it is important to READ the listing contract. In fact, agents are required by state law to provide you a copy of the signed listing contract.

If you are considering hiring an agent, ask the agent to SEND you a copy of the listing agreement BEFORE you meet with them so you fully understand the terms of the contract.

Thanks,

David Matney, CRS, GRI, e-Pro

Alliance Real Estate

Omaha Real Estate | Search for Omaha Homes for Sale

(402) 490-6771)

The Nebraska Realtors Association has a legal hotline that is available for all Nebraska Realtors. This service is FREE and is available to ALL Nebraska Realtors. In order to utilize this service you must have a user code and a signed written permission from your Designated Realtor. Hours are Monday - Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The program is administered by Ward F. Hoppe an attorney from Lincoln, Nebraska.

CLICK HERE to download the authorization form.

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David Matney, CRS,GRI,e-Pro

Omaha Real Estate | Search for Omaha Homes for Sale

(402) 490-6771)