Thanks to the readers who sent in the news about Amazon and Realogy teaming up to provide a basket of goodies to customers who get their agent through their TurnKey system: Real-estate brokerage giant Realogy Holdings Corp. launched a new partnership with Amazon.com...
Ryan is probably the most similar blogger to me because he's in the business and sees what is actually happening on the street. He does a ton of charts and graphs, so if you're analytical give his blog a look: www.sacramentoappraisalblog.com He sums up his current...
It looks easy, doesn't it? With the internet, how hard can it be to buy or sell a home? There are no shortage of options. Buyers see thousands of homes for sale, and sellers find thousands of agents happy to list a home for fees ranging from $100 to 6%. Yet the...
Being a casual home buyer is fine, and most people are. They're looking for the perfect home for them, and they will know it when they see it. But because virtually every house needs something - even new ones - it can be a long hard road in search of perfection. Try...
To further examine the off-market phenomenon, here are the first few entries snipped today from Facebook realtor groups: I don't fault the listing agents - this is realtor marketing in 2019, and everyone is doing it so it must be ok. Agents who represent...
Our client wanted a smooth transition when moving, and he got the quality help he needed from Neat Method. Here's an introduction, plus our client's warm words about Donna and her assistance at the end of the video:
When evaluating which agent to hire, the best thing a consumer can do is check their sales history to help determine the agent's level of experience. We've known that Zillow has the 12-month sales history of each agent, but those sales are inputted manually by the...
Great news about the doc-film - it will be available on iTunes on June 4th. Here is Giorgio's blooper reel of my actual homebuyer tips (and the first time I've cussed on video - beware):
While some folks can't make sense of a move up or down, there are others who have specific wants/needs, and are willing to forge ahead - if they can just sell their existing home and pour their equity into the next one. I'm three for three this year with contingent...
Mortgage rates have come down nicely - let's hope they stick! Higher rates are what keep buyers on the couch. When they see rates go up, they expect sellers to lower their prices to compensate. But if we can get rates back into the low four-percent range, or gasp,...
