“East is East and West is West” From experience, here are two good rules of real estate negotiation: Rule #1. Never argue the “comp’s” with the other side. A comp, or comparable sold property, is a similar, nearby home that has sold recently. To determine fair market value, Realtors and appraisers alike typically look for...Read More
Ordering Off the Real Estate “Menu”No, it’s not what waiters in restaurants are hearing. It’s what would-be Sellers are telling their Realtors. “They,” of course, are the owners of a neighboring home that sold a year — or three — earlier. Aside from selling in similar market conditions, if you “want what they got,” you...Read More
