One year after the National Association of Realtors agreed, as part of a legal settlement, to change a key rule on real estate commissions — a rule that had long upheld a tradition of commissions between 5 and 6 percent, little has changed. What was hailed as a...
We closed the escrow on Clemens today! Bidding wars can typically go up to 10% over the list price. Even a novice agent can pull it off just by having their listing on the open market. But buyers get jittery going any higher than +10% and without having a great agent...
When deciding on a date to launch a new listing, we try our best to work around the rain. The open-house results are best during our typical sun-shiny day! We also consider the school calendar. It sure would be nice if the schools are line up their calendars and have...
Are you thinking about selling your house and wonder how to select the best listing agent? You will hear a lot of song and dance, but all that matters are RESULTS! This is our listing history from the last 18 months. We have resisted the urge to hire lots of agents to...
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Upgrading from the original look to what buyers want today just takes money. Thankfully, our sellers expected to do a major tune-up - and they followed our advice and went all in!
It's never been so important for home sellers to be bold and decisive when selling their house. Buyers are waiting patiently for new listings, and they will immediately jump at anything that looks great and is priced attractively - take advantage! There have been 155...
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...
Have you ever attended an open house and the realtor asked if you wanted to buy it? Probably not. Yet, isn’t that our job? I am a salesman and this is what I do. I make a simple statement when you arrive that sets the tone - AND can’t help but put a smile on your...
