Advice
How To Survive a Real Estate Transaction
Surviving a real estate transaction can be challenging at times, even downright difficult. But there are a few things to keep in mind that will help you along the way so that whether you are buying or selling you will be on the ball. Here are some tips: 1. Get a timeline at the start:…
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How To Sell Your Home in a Changing Market: Advice for Sellers
As you may know the real estate market is in the beginning of a change that will culminate in a buyer’s market. Prices have stopped rising in crazy spades as they did over the last few years, inventory is picking up slightly, and it is a great time to be a buyer and a seller…BUT…
Read MoreNew Zillow Program Could Hurt Home Sellers, Agents
Today Zillow announced that it has test-launched a new program called Instant Offers, which it claims will help home sellers and agents. But upon close inspection this program is full of legal caveats for home sellers and agents alike. The new program claims to offer options to home sellers so that they can avoid traditional…
Read MoreThe Unwritten Rule All Listing Agents Need to Follow (Sellers: Take Note)
If you are a listing agent or a seller who has hired an agent to sell your home, this is an important rule that is often ignored by agents – and it can cost home sellers a sale. It is not written down anywhere and is not required, but it is necessary in order to…
Read MoreHome Buyers: Purchase Now or Wait Until Prices Drop?
This seems to be the million dollar question right now as home buyers survey the lack of inventory and multiple offer situations present in many markets. A strong seller’s market and high prices make some buyers nervous. So is it better to buy now or wait? There are a few very good reasons why now…
Read More4 Ways to Make Your Home Purchase Less Scary
I read an interesting fact today: 44% of consumers find the homebuying process scary or intimidating. That is a staggering number of people who are unsure of the process and need guidance. The good news is that today it is easy to make finding your next home a fun and positive experience. Here is my…
Read MoreBuyers, Sellers & Agents: Make Sure Your Sale Is Legal
There is something important that all home buyers, sellers and agents need to be aware of and it is very easy to discover: making sure all parties on title have signed the listing agreement and the residential purchase contract (and of course all further documents that relate to the sale). Â It is extremely important…
Read MoreCan You Fire your Real Estate Agent if You’re Not Happy with Them?
Recently I was contacted by home sellers who wanted to talk to me about their home sale – they were in escrow with another agent and were very unhappy. There were some legal issues and the agent was non-responsive and not representing them to the best of her ability. They had no idea that they…
Read More3 Reasons Home Buyers Should Not Work with Listing Agents
The concept of dual agency – where a listing broker also represents the buyer in a real estate purchase transaction – has been a subject of contention for a long time. Most listing agents dream of representing both the seller and buyer, as it leads to a bigger paycheck in the end. Of course there…
Read More7 Ways to Be the Best Leader You Can Be
Recently a was faced with a situation involving one of my children and a person in a position of leadership. My child was engaged in an activity where there were many unhappy participants. The leader was informed and “reacted,” but unfortunately attitudes did not change and the group continued to become more unhappy. In reviewing…
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