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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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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My grandma packs up her house every few years. Then she donates what gets left in boxes. Moving her now would be a breeze. She really only has those items she really needs. Not everybody is quite as prepared to move though. Years ago we had a client literally packing […]
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A while back we got an offer on a listing of ours. It was a bit below list price. The seller was discouraged. They said to toss out the offer, that they were not even going to respond. We advised them to sleep on it and think of what they […]
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Make sure to have a pen & paper handy. You will want to write your questions down for when you review the paperwork with your listing agent. Listing Agreement As your agent I advocate for you in the market and with you to make these tasks seamless. From completing your disclosures, […]
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I saw a person make $48,000 to clean a house. This person bought a filthy home, cleaned it, and sold it. That’s it! The investor got the home from a couple who could not get it sold. The home was downright dirty. So dirty they had to remove the home […]
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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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Back in 2006 I finished my graduate degree. It was time to get myself a present, my dream car a FRC Corvette. This was going to be the biggest purchase of my life at age 25 and I had a LOT of questions. Salesmen frequently told me they did not know about the Corvettes […]
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