Are you trying to sell your home in order to buy another? Eric explains how to avoid owning two homes at once.
Selling | buying | security | fraud
There was an incident these last couple of weeks that we’d like to bring to the attention of our readers involving cyber security. Here's a cautionary tale where, even though you do everything right, sometimes you're still at risk.
Our Market Ready Guide provides strategic advice and useful tips to get top dollar for your house when the time comes to sell.
I had a house listed on the MLS priced at $600,000 that was not selling. The sellers had vacated the property, and we had lots of traffic through, but nobody was making an offer. My client and I sat down and looked at what had happened. A couple of homes had sold around us that settled, which showed us that the market actually was around $570,000 for the property.
Have you ever tried to buy a house, but lost to the competing offer? Eric explains how to use an escalation clause to get the house of your dreams.
Have you ever wondered what is really considered a bedroom? Learn the specifications for calling a room a bedroom.
During the short time you may spend walking through a house, you aren't going to know enough about the property to make an educated decision. That's where a home inspection comes in.
INSIDER TIPS | Sell | Selling
I recently held an open house for a contemporary home at the last minute, posting it online on Sunday morning only two hours before it started. I usually discourage people about open houses because they attract neighbors and suspects more often than prospects. Most open houses are only responsible for 1% of all home sales. That is why I generally preach against them.
Real Estate | home tips | brick
What is a brick house and a brick-faced house? Discover why brick may be more desirable when Eric explains what is considered a true brick house.
Full disclosure of a property defect will help increase buyer confidence that you are dealing fairly; and it will protect you from legal problems later. I had a challenge with one of my listings. It was a beautiful, desirable property, in an excellent neighborhood, on a very pretty lot. As it turned out, something serious came up during the home inspection.
There are a lot of theories about how to price something to sell. You’ve often heard that the $1 million property should be priced at $999,000 because it sounds cheaper than $1 million. Your $500,000 property should be priced at $499,000 because that sounds cheaper. Right? Let me debunk that theory with respect to how people search for real estate.
