Home seller advice
5 Inexpensive Ways to Get Your Home Sale-Ready
Whether you are going to sell your home or have a home you can’t yet afford to upgrade, there are things you can do to make it more appealing, without breaking the piggy bank. If you are selling your home it is important that the home look the best it can, especially if you want…
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4 Homebuyer Expectations for Spring/Summer
Right now it is a tricky time to be a buyer, and that is because we are still coming out of the winter season and inventory is very low in many places (including here in North San Diego). I have multiple buyers but there is very little to show them (and they have seen everything…
Read MoreThe Importance of Price in Real Estate Sales
One of the biggest challenges faced by listing agents is pricing a property correctly. We do all the research and present it to the client, along with a professional opinion on where the home should be priced to sell in the current market. But often, despite comparable sold properties in the area and market conditions,…
Read MoreGetting Ready to Sell: Staging
With the Spring selling season approaching there are likely sellers considering placing homes on the market. While this is great news, especially since there are still many buyers and low inventory levels, it is important for sellers to understand the current market before listing their homes. To get top dollar, all sellers should consider staging,…
Read MoreShould You Paint Your Home Before You Sell?
I have blogged already about my feeling that 2014 will be a great year to sell. Those sellers who have held off, waiting for values to go up, can reap the benefits of the 2013 price increases, as well as the growing buyer pool and lower inventory levels. But today’s buyers are definitely picky, and…
Read MoreShould You Wait Until 2014 to Buy or Sell?
Many people have been asking lately whether they should buy or sell now, or wait until 2014 to do so, and this is a great question. While none of us have a crystal ball there are indicators of the near future in real estate, so let’s have a look at some things that might provide…
Read MoreThe Art of Compromise in Real Estate: After Acceptance
Business is business, and oftentimes for many that means keeping emotions at bay and thinking with only a black and white palette. Real estate sales transactions are no exception, or are they? There often comes a time in a real estate sale where the buyers discover information about their new home that they consider important,…
Read MoreSelecting a Real Estate Agent: Quantity vs. Quality
Deciding whether to purchase or sell a home is possibly one of the most important and expensive financial/emotional decisions you will make during your lifetime. It is one that has not only financial consequences, but also legal ramifications. If done correctly it can be the catalyst for your future – during your lifetime, for your…
Read MoreBuying and Selling Real Estate: Should You Hire a Lawyer?
I decided to write this post because of the crazy antics I have seen in the real estate profession, especially lately. I want to preface this by saying that there are many wonderful, experienced and knowledgeable agents out there, but unfortunately there are even more who are not. Every week I see examples of contracts…
Read MoreDo You Really Know What Your Home is Worth?
If you are thinking of selling, refinancing, or just want to get an idea of what your home is worth, you have many options. Most people these days like to do things themselves, since there is so much information available at our fingertips online. There are also some great real estate sites and many local…
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