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Meet Brian and Leslie Rouda Smith  The Country Connection - anyone who has ever driven from the ceaseless hum of the city to the quiet serenity of the country knows the meaning of The Country Connection. It's a sense of peace. It's a feeling of calm. It's an air of oneness with nature we all feel when we can escape the city. A Familiar Feeling - Brian and Leslie Smith are quite familiar with this feeling themselves. Naturally, sometimes spending time in the city is both important and enjoyable. They have nothing to hold against city life. But they treasure the times when they can pack up the car and drive with their children out to a lake or a hideaway somewhere in the country. Broad Base of Services - No matter the amount of land or acreage for which you may be in the market, no matter what your real estate goals may entail-if they're involving the country, Brian and Leslie have the experience, know-how and energy to make your goals a reality. But more importantly, they understand the magnetism and draw of the country you are pursuing. They feel it, too, and they will go out of their way to make it happen for you because they understand The Country Connection. 
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Making An Offer >Good Faith Deposits
After many months of searching, you have found your ideal house. You are a little older and a little wiser now, so you want to give the impression that you are serious without appearing to be too eager. What should you do? In the marketplace, "money talks."
There is no absolute rule about how much "good-faith" deposit you should put down--but it is a tool to make your point with the seller. The typical $1,000 will hold many homes for you, except in larger-home markets where it may be critical for you to show that you are an especially serious and able buyer. You don't want to make a deposit that is too large in case there is a problem getting your money back, but if your offer is substantially below the asking price, a larger deposit--$5,000 or $10,000--might influence the seller.
If you make a low deposit with your offer, be sure to provide for an increased deposit when the offer is accepted or upon removal of the contingencies.
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