A Seller’s Perspective
6 Trade Secrets You Need to Know to Maximize Your Homes Value
As your home may be your most significant asset, selling it is likely one of your most important decisions. Learn how to protect this important investment, reduce stress, and maximize your homes value. 1. Motivation and Timing Your motiva...
Not all Escrows are Smooth Sailing
The escrow process is often extremely complicated and if it weren’t I would be out of business. In this strong home seller’s market, we spend more time prepping our listings for sale. Not because it’s necessary but because most of our cl...
La Crescenta Listed and Sold Prior to MLS: sold before processing
Sometimes a home will be sold prior to MLS submission, this is known as sold before processing. This can be a tricky situation - especially if the listing agent is representing the buyer and seller. The lack of real estate listings in premier ...
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...
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...
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...
Event Pricing and how it Appeals to the Herd Mentality
A popular real estate pricing strategy is to underprice a home to obtain multiple offers and a bidding war. Pricing your home 3 – 5% below market value typically results in the home selling at a higher price than if originally priced at fair ...
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...
