Posts Tagged ‘selling your home’
Should home sellers leave for showings?
Most home sellers understand that they should leave when buyers arrive for viewings. Should home sellers leave for showings? Buyers are often uncomfortable while visiting when the owner is there. They find opening closets awkward, voicing o...
Ask Phyllis: How to handle seller’s request for Rent-Backs?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, After looking at homes for months, my fiancée and I finally made an offer. The sellers had several...
Buying a Home Contingent Upon the Sale of Your Present Home
I just closed escrow for a client who has been toying with the idea of moving to a larger La Canada home for nearly five years. Their dilemma in this overheated real estate market has been trying to get an offer accepted when their offer is con...
Before & After: My Listing at 5081 Fallhaven Ln, La Canada
When I am hired to sell a home, I first need to determine whether or not the owner wants to get the most money out of the sale. Some do and some want to move on. My listing at 5081 Fallhaven Lane in La Canada will be closing next week.... the...
Learn why bidding wars are so common
Multiple offers and bidding wars have become very common in many Los Angeles real estate communities. Bidding wars are prevalent in neighborhoods such as La Crescenta, La Canada, Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Montrose, Altadena, Burbank, and Toluca L...
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...
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...
