First impressions are critical when selling real estate. Buyers and their real estate agents are scouring the internet and the MLS for potential properties and they have to rely on the accuracy – and appeal – of the photos that accompany the listings online. These photos are what attract and capture the attention of the […]
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Q: Denise, I would really like to use a professional photographer, but I usually sell around the $200,000 price point. So at 3% profit, I gross $6,000, but half of that goes to my managing broker. At the end of the day, I barely have enough left over for me, let alone a photographer who […]
A lot has changed over the past two decades in the housing industry. The makeup of buyers, tenants, as well as household formation has all changed dramatically. Here are some changes that are worth noting and keeping track of as time goes on. MEDIAN AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE– There are many reasons people choose to […]
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Multiple offers create a complex situation where it is very easy to have misunderstandings between the many parties that are involved. Each party comes to the table with a different set of dynamics, objectives, and priorities. Sellers want to get the highest price and the best terms. Buyers want to buy at the lowest price […]
Q: Denise, with our tight inventory and multiple offers, my seller thinks if we price the house really high (20% above my price!) that buyers will flock to it anyway and continue to drive the price up. I have tried to redirect him, but how can I prove that it just won’t sell at that […]
It seems that just when you think you have the real estate market figured out, it changes. Not so long ago many real estate agents were juggling short sales, but today in many areas they are now grappling with multiple offer situations. Multiple offers are here to stay as inventory levels continue to decline due […]
Q: Denise, I have been reading lately about people who are buying pod housing units (little cottages) and putting them on their property for family members to live in. Is this classified as micro housing? A: Great question! But the answer is no. Pods that are placed on a piece of property or as part […]
Posted in Ask Denise, Buyers, Sellers Tags: ask denise, backyard cottages, housing market, inventory, land, micro housing, property, title No Comments » Q: Denise, what can an agent do to make their buyers feel better when they have an offer that doesn’t even get countered? A: Some offers do not receive a counter offer. When this happens the buyer is left wondering what went wrong. They may be thinking, “Aren’t you supposed to make an offer and […]
Q: Denise, I recently closed on a transaction and I really don’t think the sellers liked me because their home sold for less than they had originally wanted. Should I take them out of my database so I don’t waste money mailing to them in the future? A: ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! Even though the sellers are […]
Q: Denise, with the government shutdown, I have clients on both sides of the political fence getting very irate regarding the state of affairs. I am trying to maintain a professional outlook and am not comfortable getting into a heated discussion. How do I respectfully bow out of the political debate without making my clients […]
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