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Avoiding The Curse of the Solid Gold Toilet When Selling

June 13, 2018 |

THE CURSE OF THE SOLID GOLD TOILET Okay, Ms. Real Estate Lady. . . While selling our home, we have done everything you have suggested. The stager made me get rid of all of my stuff. She called it purging – I called it painful. All of our custom faux finishes and colors have been…

Offers Abound and Yes, Our Real Estate Market is on Fire!

June 7, 2018 |

Did you know that the greatest challenge facing Sellers today is not getting an offer? It’s making it to the closing table. Many of you have friends who are basking in the glow of multiple offers. Yes, our real estate market is on fire! Everyday your mailbox greets you with “Just Sold!” postcards and…

Sellers Avoid Red Flags by Understanding the Loopholes in the Contract

May 31, 2018 |

Sellers Know Thy Loopholes! I just received a $600,000 offer on a home I listed recently for $565,000. Home run, right?! Well…. not exactly. The neighborhood comparable sales data will not support a $600,000 sales price when the property is appraised by the lender. The Buyers are very aware of this fact. Their plan was…

You Think You Can Sell This House With A Pretty Brochure? Think Again!

May 25, 2018 |

Avoiding the Brochure Trap When Selling Your Home I was on my way to a listing appointment one Friday afternoon to look at a home that had been on the market for 120 days. The homeowner had called me the day prior, stating that the listing had expired and they would like to talk to…

What’s the Difference Between a Typical Real Estate Showing and the “Showing with Purpose” Plan?

May 4, 2018 |

SHOWING WITH PURPOSE What is the difference between a typical real estate showing and a “Showing with Purpose” plan? Most Realtors use a centralized appointment service to schedule showings for buyers to see your property. Many Sellers consider it their only task is to simply vacate the house before that agent arrives with their clients. What…

Maximizing Your Profit from a Home Sale

April 26, 2018 |

MAXIMIZING YOUR PROFIT Most people know that increasing equity in their home is one of the easiest ways for an individual to build wealth. What most people do NOT know is how to maximize their profit when it comes time to sell their property. Selling a home is not something an individual does every…

Open Houses: Worth it or not?

April 20, 2018 |

OPEN HOUSES Ask ten real estate agents, “What do you think about open houses?” and eight of them will answer, “Open houses don’t work.” Wrong. What doesn’t work is the way most agents conduct an open house. Open houses absolutely do work, and let me tell you why. As a former builder…

TOP 10 EXPERT TIPS FOR BUYING A LUXURY HOME

March 22, 2018 |

If you are in the market for a luxury home, there are key areas you need to pay attention to throughout the search process. Here are my top 10 tips to help you find your dream home.