A Seller’s Perspective
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...
Online Home Evaluations: The Ouija Board Method Of Determining The Value Of Your Home
My parents are from Michigan and likely because of the long winters their families were big card players. Today at family gatherings we often play Pictionary. But one of the most popular games homeowners play is how much is my home wort...
You’ve Decided to Sell Your Home, Now What?
Preparing your home to sell can take as little or as much effort as your want. Each home seller is unique. Not everyone wants to spend the time and effort in preparing their home for sale. And that’s okay. For sellers that do, know that it ...
Motivated Home Buyers Are A Year Round Occurrence
Often, homeowners are reluctant to list their homes during late summer, fall, and winter. Although spring is the time when buyers come out in droves, so do new listings. Homeowners who list their home off-season will discover they may do better...
How accurate are online real estate evaluations?
How accurate are online real estate evaluations? Typically, I find that they are within 20% of a home's actual value. When you want to know how much your home is really worth, you should consult with a real estate agent. Last week I close...
