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Acknowledgments

When I finally decided to write about the real estate process, I felt that restricting it simply to my own input was not sufficient. The consumer deals with many professionals throughout the process and I wanted to incorporate their views and experience.

After much thought and planning, I made my first call to Kelly Orr at Browne Associates. I had met Kelly some years ago when I suggested to my client that we need to consult a lawyer regarding a very lengthy and complicated contract of purchase and sale. I was so highly impressed with the time and the manner with which she explained the legalities that her name immediately came to mind as a participant for this project. Kelly co-authored two chapters - the legal process involved in buying a home and also selling a home.

Next I contacted Robert Hughes, owner of Fleetwood Building Inspections, a man with an excellent reputation among my real estate colleagues. He has an easy manner about him and works well with his clients. He is organized, thorough and knows his stuff -- the right man for the job. Robert co-authored the home inspection chapter.

I wanted to incorporate a more recent discipline in real estate that is becoming increasingly more popular because of its effectiveness -home staging. Enter Josée Lalonde whose business is entitled Josée Lalonde Real Estate Staging. Without question she is creative and passionate about her work but she is also practical. She is the coauthor of the home staging chapter.

It has been an absolute delight to work with all three of my co-authors. They are the consummate professionals. Their participation provides the consumer with added insight into the real estate process.

I would also like to extend my thanks to Alicia Fowler. At various times, she has worked as my assistant and has a general understanding of the real estate process but Alicia also has the ‘ears’ of a consumer.

I have asked her to read various segments of my manuscript -sometimes more than once or even more than twice! She has provided me with invaluable feedback. I am very grateful for her help.