Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate Agent’
Promises, Promises
I have a client who had an estate sale for a relative's home. Once the Realtor community learned of the sale and the vacant home, she was flooded with mail from local Realtors. Here are a couple of highlights from her mail: “Because we don...
Realtor Downtime
Realtors often find themselves in holding patterns: for instance, I am waiting for the buyer of 969 Verdugo Circle to obtain loan approval so we can move towards closing, waiting for the seller of 1707 Monterey in South Pasadena to move, waitin...
Make your home appealing to buyers
You have addressed curb appeal; Your gardener has trimmed your trees and bushes, planted flowers, and mulched the planting beds. The front porch is clean and welcoming. Now you aim to make your home appealing to buyers. For example, neutr...
Moving is my business, but I don’t want to move
Although moving is my business, I don't want to. Now that my daughters are grown, my husband constantly brings up moving to another community. He would love to live in a high-rise in the Wilshire Corridor. So many people in La Canada relocate a...
The Eight Most Common Questions Asked by Homebuyers
Home buyers have many questions; if they don’t, they should. According to Realtor.com, these are the eight most common questions asked by homebuyers (with my answers): 1. What home can I afford? Only a home buyer knows how much home they ca...
The Six Most Common Questions Asked by Home Sellers
Home sellers are often emotional when selling their beloved home. Even when selling in order to move up to a bigger/better home, there can be a tinge of remorse. Perhaps it’s the door jamb where they recorded their kids’ height ever...
Insider Secrets when competing with a cash buyer
Insider Secrets when competing with a cash buyer I understand how disappointing it is to write an offer on your dream home, only to be beat out by a cash buyer. When competing with cash buyers, you need to change your strategy. Determining wha...
Selling your home – Mum’s the word!
Selling your home? Mum’s the word! Real estate agents differ on whether or not the home seller should be present during open houses, showings and the buyer’s inspections. I prefer that my clients avoid the buyers like the plague. the prima...
