A Seller’s Perspective
Is Home Staging Worth the Expense?
When is home staging worth the expense? It depends, not every home needs to be professionally staged. Obviously an experienced Realtor with great marketing is crucial. Let’s take a look at this La Crescenta home I just sold. In this instance...
The luck of the Irish has nothing to do with real estate
Preparing your home for sale? Perhaps you have already planted some flowers and decluttered. The primary missing ingredient is selecting the right real estate agent. Because it doesn’t cost the home seller more, I advocate hiring you...
Home Sellers Want Top Dollar? Learn The Six Most Important Things to Consider When Selling Your Home
Each home seller is unique. Some don’t want to bother with preparing their home for sale and don’t mind if they leave money on the closing table. Either way, there are important things to consider when selling your home. But m...
Not all Realtors® are Created Equal
. . The agent you hire should assist you in preparing your home for sale. Your real estate agent should guide you in establishing the correct list price. In addition they should prepare a customized marketing plan. Not all Realtors are creat...
Home Pricing Mistakes
Surprisingly, pricing your home is one of my most difficult tasks. Proper pricing is more art than science; it requires that I consider current market conditions. In both an escalating and declining market recent sales are not as indicative o...
How To Avoid Picking The Wrong Realtor
National Real Estate surveys continually indicate that the number one complaint from consumers against Realtors is their lack of communication skills. You certainly want plenty of other traits in your real estate agent. Learn how to avoid picki...
Appraisers Now Believe Your Home Is Worth More Than You Do
Last year, my greatest difficulty was getting my listings to appraise for what the buyer agreed to pay. But the real estate tide turns, a recent study by Quicken Loans compared homeowner perceptions of value as compared to appraiser opinions....
Will An Open House Sell Your Home?
Prior to the internet, open houses rarely sold homes, but all of that has changed. Buyers are constantly searching popular real estate web sites such as www.Realtor.com and often learn of new listings and price reductions sooner than their R...
