We are asked why we do not simply use Zillow or Redfin or other online evaluation systems in doing our pricing recommendations rather than doing a detailed market analysis to come to an opinion of
There has been considerable interest expressed about the signs of the current market transitioning and what we might expect in 2019. In noticing that there have been a large number of leases this year, the
Contributed by Michael Edlen, Real Estate Consultant We are in a local real estate market that has no precedent in all of its aspects. Sellers are tending to hold on to their properties for much
This review is not intended to be a political statement or position, but hopefully is useful in bringing together some of the more significant issues that have been identified and raised by various people and
Proposition 60 originally required that the replacement and the original be located in the same county, and 90 was passed to enable other counties to opt-in if they elected to. The tax relief is not
I continue to be surprised by how many people believe that all real estate agents are pretty much the same. Agents often are seen more as typical sales people, rather than as professional service providers.
Several months ago I was hired to sell a home here, and the owner decided to set the price approximately 12 percent higher than where we suggested the market would respond most favorably to. After
Homeowners are sometimes hesitant to upgrade when it’s time to sell. After all, you won’t be living there much longer, but making small upgrades over time serves a seller immensely.
2019 was another year of political upheaval around the globe, and many of the pricier areas of real estate have begun to be impacted by the charged emotional climate and overdue cyclical period of price
I am frequently asked for suggestions that would help owners preparing to put their home on the market. The following are the top home seller mistakes that can be avoided and may make the difference
Questions arise such as how long the process will take, how neat must the home be kept, how much notice will be given before an agent shows up, if an open house is necessary…
When you show your home, you’re trying to present it in the best possible light so buyers will be able to imagine themselves living there and be eager to buy.