Kayla is also in the Top 5 for sales at Klinge Realty:
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Why You Should Hire Jim as your Buyer’s Agent
Suspicious Comps
The comps haven't mattered much during our frenzied market. But with things settling down a bit, we might see comps matter more. In March, we discussed who pays more than they should, and why: https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2015/03/04/verifying-comps/ Today, let's point...
No Excuses
Recently a seller (through their listing agent) was justifying their full-price counter-offer with a pending model-match that they said was in escrow at $15,000 OVER its list price. The pending listing was in an inferior location and had no obvious features that would...
National MLS and The Future
There has been a movement within the industry to create a broker-owned MLS to compete with Zillow/Trulia. I'm not sure they see it as competing with Zillow/Trulia - but that will be the eventual contest, unless they can co-exist. The cost to create and maintain such...
I’m Here to Help
Blog reader 'just some guy' mentioned today that when he first thought about buying a house, he assumed I would be too busy to help, or that I just work the upper prices ranges. He found out different - we stuck together for more than a year until he and his family...
Bidding Wars – Buyer Side
What can you do for buyers when a bidding war erupts?
Simple Inquiry
When attending open houses, is there a good way to find out more about the seller's motivation? Here's a tip on how to discover pertinent data: P.S. I'll get a new jacket before long.
Primer for Out-Of-Town Buyers
Holiday visitors to San Diego might take a liking to our fair city, and wonder about our real estate market. They may want to see a few homes for sale to sample the local fare. A few thoughts for the unfamiliar: 1. The local inventory has been picked clean. Market...
COE + 3
Realtors tend to use industry jargon in their contracts, and regularly you'll see the term, 'COE + 3' in a counter-offer coming back from a seller. It means they get to occupy the home for three more days after the close-of-escrow date, at no charge - and usually no...
Variable-Rate Commission
A listing that just closed escrow had this in the confidential remarks: Seller will pay 6% commission if property is sold at $735,000 or higher; seller will pay 5% if property is sold for less than $735,000 - commission to be split 50/50 between listing and selling...
