There really isn't any sign more confusing to consumers than a real estate sign in front of a house that says Coming Soon! It's easy to understand a movie trailer that Muppets Most Wanted is coming soon. Or that the new 2015 VW Beetle is coming soon. Or that the new iPhone 6 will be coming soon. Each of these statements can create a Continue Reading
Home Seller Tips
Take a few minutes and scroll through this collection of tips for home seller. Just so you know, I like to write about experiences that clients have because you may be dealing with a similar issue, and it might shed a little helpful insight.
Responding to Real Estate Offers
will they respond to our real estate offer today? Clients always ask when they will hear back after an offer is submitted. It may be painful to hear but... it depends. Recently, when an offer was presented to a client, there was a typical discussion of when he should respond to the buyer. The offer was close to what he was asking for his Continue Reading
Sellers meet Today’s Smart Buyers
Too many home sellers have no idea what today's real estate buyers already know. Really. What has changed is access to a ton of information on the Internet. Most county governments allow public access to tax information, there are hundreds of real estate home search websites, and there are virtually millions of people giving real estate Continue Reading
Lurking Trouble after a Refinance
Hopefully you were able to take advantage of the low interest rate decade with a mortgage refinance. With many people going from 6% down to 4% APR, they were able to restructure their financial position which gave a boost to personal wealth. But, there is a lurking issue for many of you. A sneaky problem that might derail your future home Continue Reading
Are Buyers Getting Too Picky?
Trying to understand what home buyers will accept can be a challenge. Basically, if the market is a super-hot seller's market then home buyers may accept a "negative" that would be a deal breaker in a buyer's market. And local MRIS stats show that market types can change from zip code to zip code. Real estate markets can change rapidly and if Continue Reading
HomeOwner Tips: Replace your AC Air Filters Please
Let's just agree that I have shown over 250 homes this year... probably more but that's enough. Most have been professionally cleaned, painted, professionally staged, filmed, perfumed, and totally spiffed up. Yes, these babies are ready for HGTV with the camera crew and snarky comments, ready to be added to Pinterest boards around the globe, Continue Reading
How Home Inspection Negotiations Create Friction
As my client signed the closing documents, he innocently asked the settlement attorney about problems she sees at closing. "These days, probably home inspection items not getting done right," she said. If you plan to buy a home, you will likely include a Home Inspection Contingency in your offer. Home Inspection Contingency periods typically Continue Reading
Deadlines and Counter Offers
Having a home seller miss the deadline to respond to your offer is extremely frustrating. In fact, most real estate agents discourage their buyer clients for putting in a deadline for a simple reason. But you want to know, "why didn't the seller respond to my offer?" It is best to start from the beginning because negotiation techniques Continue Reading
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