Conventional belief has generally been that November-December is the worst time of the year to have a home on the market. The reasons for this thinking are that people go on vacation, holidays distract attention,
Real estate is more than just transactions—it’s a profession that merges science and art. From data-driven analysis and legal expertise to building strong client relationships and creative marketing, the continuous practice required to master the
Selling a home is a significant decision, and homeowners often explore various avenues to achieve their desired outcomes. One such approach is off-market sales, where a property is sold discreetly without being listed on the
Have you seen the paperwork required to sell a California home recently? The listing forms and disclosures now total more than twenty pages, eight reports, and one booklet. The sale process includes thirteen pages or
A significant number of escrows have fallen through, and over a third of listings have expired in the last six months. Price adjustments are becoming more common, with half of homes selling only after lowering
Divorce is a challenging chapter in anyone’s life, filled with emotional turmoil and life-changing decisions. When you add the sale of a jointly-owned property into the mix, the complexity of the situation increases exponentially. This
Eventually many people need to decide what to do with a home they have inherited. Generally, this will be the case when a family member has passed, and there are several alternatives that may be
Real estate agents have a variety of stories to tell about property showings and open houses. Some of the situations and incidents are so odd they are almost comical, while others have caused concern.
“I want to do a non-contingent sale.” We hear statements similar to this from time to time, and it may be helpful to take a look at different types of contingency clauses.
Here are some suggestions based on my having participated in hundreds of multiple-offer negotiations, and our evolution of a system that has proven effective for close to 100 clients.
I was recently asked by a local Palisades homeowner to reconcile several estimates of value they had gotten on the internet, which ranged from $3 to 7 million. Whether to put their home up for
In a typical escrow, the buyer may have up to 17 days or more to perform property inspections before having to remove their investigation contingencies.