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Wednesday • March 29 • 2017
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VILLAGE VOICE PARTY LANSING 2017
YOUR voice in Lansing’s government! From left to right Jerry Zeldenrust, Patty Eidam, Brian Hardy, Megan Roe, Michael Manno
MEET THE CANDIDATES
JERRY ZELDENRUST Candidate for Trustee “My years at the police department have taught me that solving complex problems requires the talent and resources of many parts of the village to come together in order to achieve a successful outcome. In these days of reduced funding and doing more with less, it is up to all of us to get involved and meet the needs of our village.” • Resident of Lansing for over 50 years • Retired Commander, Lansing Police Department • Retired Chief of Public Safety – Moody Bible Institute • Current Elder and life-long member of First Church PCA of Lansing
If elected trustee, Jerry pledges to:
• Create a Human Relations Commission tasked with engaging all resident demographics in the on-going work of strengthening community unity • Address the removal of unsafe trees in our village parkways • Re-establish positive relationships between the Village administration and the employees of all of its individual departments • Establish open communication practices between residents and village department heads • Foster a network of effective ties between village churches, volunteer groups and residents in need of assistance • Seek out the valuable insight and ideas of our residents for the betterment of our village 708-858-6101 www.LansingVVP.com
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MIKE BUDER #1 BE COMMITTED TO SEL L ING : In a buyer’s ma rket w it h i n f lated inventories, short sa les and foreclosures, there is no place for a seller who wants to “test the waters”. Don’t even t hin k, “If I get my price”. You won’t! Today, money is only the secondary motivator to a serious seller. #2 M A K E SURE THE PR IC E IS R IGH T: A s k a few agent s for t hei r opi n ion. Consider a formal appraisal. Focus on bot h current active listings as well as recent sold comparables. Sellers shou ld rea li ze t hey seldom see their property objectively or know about t h e ot h e r h om e s t h e buyers have seen. # 3 S TA N DA R D M A I N T E NA NCE : Keep your home ready to show. Clutter eats equity. Take ca re of t he n ickel a nd dime repairs. Buyers see defects differently. That l it t le hole i n t he wa l l caused by the doorknob takes 50 cents in spackle and 5 minutes to paint. The buyer sees a $ 500 hole. #4 CONSIDER A LOCKBOX: New electronic lockboxes enable listing a gent s t o s e e w ho i s show i ng t he proper t y. Homes with easy access get more showings. #5 ALLOW A FOR SALE SIGN: If you don’t want your neighbors to know you are selling, re-read #1 above. People in your area will know with or without a sign your property is for sale. They may even have a friend or relative who wa nts to be t hei r new neighbor. #6 ABSORB ALL FEEDBACK: If one buyer says somet hing, ot hers are thinking the same. If several similar comments
are made, do something about the problem. Put your ego in storage with the excess furniture. # 7 BE F L E X I BL E : No showings usually mean t he pr ice i s too h ig h. No offers usually mean the price is too high. Be proactive especially if the market is flat or declining. Regularly adjust the price until an acceptable offer is received. #8 BE POSITIVE: Selling, buying and moving are stressful events. Tell your agent you appreciate their efforts. Ask them how you can help get the house sold. Ask them what they would do if it were their home. Ask these questions frequently. # 9 T I M E I S OF T H E ESSA NCE : T h is mea ns sooner is better than later. Do not under estimate the first buyer. They may be the best buyer. They may be the only buyer for a long time. A lower asking pr ice may net a sel ler more money in the long run. # 10 PA T I E N C E I S A VIRTUE: Ask your agent what t he average days on the market is in your area. The only way to get somewhere faster is to step on the gas if you are in a car. Or, reduce the price if you’re selling a house. If you a re look ing to buy or sel l rea l estate ca ll Mike Buder at RE/ MAX 2000 (708) 418-4444, E -m a i l : m i k e bude r @ r em a x . ne t , We b s it e : w w w.BuderHomes. com. Facebook Fr iend request Mike Buder: your c om ment s a re a l w ay s welcome. Mike Buder A local Christian Businessman