Today I met with sellers who failed to sell their home with their prior agent. They were understandably frustrated and wanted to know why the market rejected their home. Unfortunately, it was easy to spot the problems. Poor curb appeal. Tall grass, weeds, unkempt plants, and peeling and chipping paint really distracted me from “seeing” […]
What’s going on in the marketplace? Putting it mildly, it’s busy out here! I sold nine homes over the last two weeks, including to first-time buyers, move-up buyers, and one upscale luxury buyer. What am I seeing? First-Time Homebuyers Millennials are starting to notice the housing market. While most are still saddled with too much debt […]
Hello from a home inspection! Today I’m sitting in a living room of a house while the home inspector does his job. Unfortunately, the inspector is finding plenty of “home handyman” repairs. It’s going to work out for my buyer, but the seller is going to double-pay. The first time they paid was when they […]
Clients sometimes ask me about one of “those” homes on the MLS. It looks fine, nothing weird in the description… How come it has so many days on the market and every other home sells much more quickly? Why is it still here? The home is nearly always overpriced. Here’s a real estate truth; just […]