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Don’t Undersell By Overpricing!

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

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Cost of Selling a House

What To Do With An Inherited Home?

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

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This is a photo of 2 cats sitting on a table looking outside at the rain, sorry they can't go out. It is meant to illustrate the article about new tax rules which have a negative effect on the current housing market.
Seller Myths & Mistakes

Bloopers During Open Houses And Showings

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.

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How to Sell a House

The ABCs of Contingency Clauses

“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.

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Selling a House

Online Home Evaluations Are Unreliable

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 sale

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Contemporary Home in Los Angeles
How to Sell a House

Home Appraisals Can Cause Sales Problems

No doubt most appraisers are sufficiently skilled and experienced to be able to provide appraisals that are suitable for obtaining loan approval and are fully accordant with the professional appraisal standards.

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