Another fast-paced market loaded with bidding wars! Link below: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/03/01/boston-real-estate-outrageous-prices-competitive-market/ BOSTON (CBS) — See a house for sale in Boston? Like the price? Don’t get too comfortable. If you want to buy...
Bidding Wars
Longer-Than-Usual Boom?
Could a booming real estate market continue longer than expected? The historical norm has been a ten-year pattern - five years up, and five years down. But we've never had the government-sponsored artificial market benders like ultra-low rates and a no-foreclosure...
Real Estate Tips for 2016
Happy New Year! Are you thinking of selling and/or buying this year? Here are some ideas to hopefully give you an edge in conquering what usually ends up being the 1% to 2% difference between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! Home Sellers The new listing...
2016 Starts Now
Zillow is already one of the primary real estate portals for consumers. Though there are rumblings from realtors about mounting a challenge, it's unlikely that anything will topple the Z-brand in the short-term. As a result, we increased our Zillow advertising this...
Perils of Seller Occupancy After Closing
A family member in a hot market is trying to move up. They have lost out a couple of deals, so the right kind of frustration is starting to set in, but they keep coming across the same tactic - sellers who want to occupy after closing. It's not enough for these...
Holiday Slowdown?
It is still hotly competitive on the lower end of each market - this house listed yesterday and I already have two written offers. For buyers looking for a house in excellent condition, there is no off-season: P.S. I'm still in charge.
PQ Follow-Up
Yesterday this comment was left by angryPQneighbor: Why did you list this one so cheap? The same model sold almost a year and a half ago in a bidding war over $610K! We are listed for $639,000 in most places, and on the range $619,000- $639,000 in the MLS. He/she...
Negotiation/Sales Strategy
I love her sales strategy here, and we should adapt something similar! The estate sale is next weekend, October 16, 17, and 18th:
Get Good Help
The difference is that when you hire me to sell your house - you get me, a long-time veteran of bidding wars and how to handle them with specific strategies so you sell for top dollar. Anybody can shuffle multiple offers - my skill is getting them to compete against...
Low Inventory Driving Markets
Could prices keep going higher? Yes, due to the lack of inventory. It is a game-changer that we haven't experienced before - usually as prices rise to new levels, sellers tend to flood the market to get out at the top. Not this time. Our local NSDCC inventory has...