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About marlenebertrand

Marlene Bertrand is a seasoned real estate broker for Bertrand Realty and a Certified Authenticity Life Coach. She empowers her real estate agents and clients alike to embrace a life and career that aligns with their true values. Marlene believes that simplicity is the key to fulfillment, and that genuine satisfaction comes from living with spiritual awareness, honoring others, and respecting the environment around us. Through her guidance, she helps people cultivate authenticity in both business and life.

7 Tips for a Profitable Home Closing

Posted on January 9, 2015 by marlenebertrand

Be sure you’re walking away with all the money you’re entitled to from the sale of your home. When you’re ready to close on the sale of your home and move to your new home, you may be so close … Continue reading →

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Timely Articles to Help Homeowners With Taxes

Posted on April 12, 2014 by marlenebertrand

It’s tax time again and so the stress begins. Here are some timely tips to help homeowners get a handle of what they can and cannot deduct and how to show or properly label deductions and credits on the 2013 … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for a Summer Sale!

Posted on March 31, 2014 by marlenebertrand

Now is the time to start thinking about the potential buyers who will begin searching for homes this summer. Summer is the perfect time for buyers. The weather is warm, so buyers don’t have to worry about inclement weather. Plus, … Continue reading →

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Housing Moves Toward ‘Healthy Equilibrium’

Posted on October 21, 2013 by marlenebertrand

Originally posted on MM and Associates | Blog:
The housing market is finding its center again, showing signs of greater balance, according to realtor.com’s latest National Housing Trend Report. The analysis finds year-over-year trends revealing strong gains in median list prices…

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How The Government Shut Down Affects Home Loans

Posted on October 8, 2013 by marlenebertrand

Today, I read numerous articles that addressed the issue of the government shut down and how this shut down affects mortgage loans. The following three articles give hopeful information indicating that for the most part, the shut down will not … Continue reading →

Posted in Banks, Buying, Lenders, Loans, Mortgage, Real Estate | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments