I tell my clients, “please do not leave me without a CLUE.” There are several references to a home claims history, which reports on insurance claims if any taken out against the property. These home insurance claims history reports are sometimes also referred to as “Letter of Experience” or “CLUE Report”. […]
Read MoreMost folks go into a price reduction blind as a bat. They haven’t a clue as to whether the price reduction will have any effect. Or worse they don’t know if something else other than price is the real issue. Let’s take a look at exactly how you can prepare for a […]
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We seldom see increases in list price. Let alone that home selling at 17% over the original listed price. So you ask, “How is this possible?” Let’s start by admitting you’re lazy. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
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It was spring of 2016. I got a panicked call from a listing client of ours. This listing got a full price offer for $220,000 and it was to close in a week. The seller, our client, did not want to do anything to loose the sale. When they were moving out […]
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Can you tell me the problem with this picture? Chances are a home inspector can. Every home on the market gets an inspection of some kind. At a minimum the city or county inspector inspects every home when it is built. During a transaction there may be a home inspector, […]
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Most homes report termite findings on the WDIIR. Buyers almost universally request these findings be resolved. Pests including termites are typically superficial problems. However, they cause irreparable psychological damage to the transaction. We see sometimes sewer roaches in some vacant homes. They crawl through dried out sewer drains into the […]
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Buyers avoid homes with air conditioning issues forcing sellers to deeply discount these homes. Additionally, most lenders require the Air Conditioning works. We see this first hand in the marketplace. One such experience comes to mind. There was a shortage of homes in the summer of 2013. I was helping […]
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A tired old roof will tarnish your curb appeal and lead to thousands in lost equity. Worse yet, it could lead to severe damage and thousands in repairs. Buyers are well aware of the importance of a well maintained roof. When a buyer sees a warn out roof they raise […]
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Ask yourself, what if, the famous genius Einstein sold homes. The same genius responsible for the theory of relativity and proving that time is not constant… Or in layman’s terms, time travel is POSSIBLE. Welcome to the ultimate in market valuations, knowing EXACTLY what your home is worth. Einstein’s home valuation From […]
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The MOST important skill you can learn when selling your home is to, think like a buyer. Lets start with a positive thought, imagine you are the buyer of your own home and ready to close! You have payed and signed all the closing docs. All you can think is getting keys and […]
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