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Why You Should Hire Jim as your Buyer’s Agent
Slime All Around
The real estate industry gets accused of its slimy tactics quite frequently, and it is well deserved - you really should Get Good Help! In a last-ditch effort to survive, the red team went into the rental business recently. Here they have been publishing a 'corporate...
Compass And The Future 2
In the post-settlement world where agents are expected to prove their value, Compass will soon unveil a new client-facing portal that it says will streamline the transaction process for buyers and sellers while also helping its agents build more business. The new...
What Jim Does
Home Buyer Tips
What can home buyers do to simplify their search? Being realistic is a great place to start. Virtually every realtor promises to find you a 'dream home', and it's easy to believe that there must be a perfect home out there, no matter the price range. The perfect homes...
“Locked-In Effect” Debunked
Hat tip to Jorge who sent in this interview with Jeffrey Gundlach, the prominent bond trader who speculates with confidence on the Fed's half-point cut and what it means for the markets. He speaks quite knowledgeably about everything except the future of the housing...
Concessions Paid After One Month
The new rules don't allow the MLS to publish on active listings how much buyer-agent commission is being offered by the seller and listing agent. But in a strange quirk, the CRMLS - the biggest MLS in California covering about half of the state - now requires that...
Home Sales and AI
The AI - generated world is coming to real estate sales....soon! But is it a good thing for you? I can be reached at 858-997-3801.
Jim’s Buyers
The lawyers think we should do more to prove our worth, so I'll mention our recent sales where we represented the buyers. Some may think we are too busy to help them or have other pre-conceived ideas, but hopefully these will help to demonstrate our ability to assist...
Another Story From the Field
Whenever I have a buyer who loses out on a bidding war, I try to get them right back on the horse. Thankfully, there are several houses sitting around that aren't not selling in the $3 million range, so we made another offer yesterday. First, I went to the open house...
