The conversation between agents and home sellers at this time of year is pretty predicable. Agents try to explain how there are fewer buyers during the fall and winter, and warn home owners to be prepared for days or weeks or even months between showings. Some agents...
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Over the last few days, I’ve posted information to show that homes really do sell over the winter. During the winter months, many of the home buyers looking are people relocating to the area. New employees moving across the country don’t have the luxury to...
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Watch the video above by Jay Papasan for a quick explanation of short sales and the time line for getting a short sale approved. What is a Short Sale? Basically, a short sale is when a seller has a hardship and must sell a property, but the home is not worth as much...
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Every few months, I get a call from someone who wants me to meet with them about listing their home, but they also plan to meet with the neighborhood expert who sells “most of the homes in the neighborhood.” You probably aren’t surprised that most people think they...
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Most real estate agents don’t like Zillow. Initially, I think it was a reaction to losing control. For years, agents where the keepers of the housing data. Buyers and sellers had to call an agent when they were trying to determine the value of a home. Public tax...
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