Telling the Difference Between “Good” and “Bad” Real Estate Business Much has been made about today’s cautious, fussy Buyers. Not only do Sellers’ homes need to be updated and in pristine condition — they need to be tantalizingly priced, too. A lot less ink has been spilled about today’s fussy Realtors (including yours truly). Taking...Read More
Advice to Home Buyers The first thing I tell my Buyer clients when the subject of post-sale legal recourse comes up is, “if you have a bad vibe about this home or this Seller . . . move on.” Period. With that out of the way, I generally provide this counsel when the subject of...Read More
Where are the First-Time Home Buyers? Living With Their Parents, Unemployed, & in Debt Hey Chel you know it’s kinda funny Texas always seems so big But you know you’re in the largest state in the Union When you’re anchored down in Anchorage –Michelle Shocked; lyrics, “Anchored Down in Anchorage” Is there a connection between...Read More
Three Giveaways Is the house you’re looking at online a tear-down? Here’s a short-hand way to tell: One. The list price is upper six figures (or more), and there are only three photos — all exterior shots (MLS allows up to 18). Two. When you link to the county tax records, the land is worth...Read More
Old soldiers never die, they just fade away. –General Douglas MacArthur Old Realtors never retire . . . they just co-list. –Ross Kaplan In “What’s 100% of $0?,” I discussed the various scenarios when co-listing makes sense. Here’s one more: an older Realtor is winding down their practice, and pulls in a younger associate to handle the...Read More
Dumping on Sellers Unbeknownst to many Buyers, their Realtor receives a feedback form after each showing (and sometimes, before!). Equally unbeknownst to Buyers, their agents will occasionally use said form to . . . . rather tactlessly dump all over the Seller’s home. So, the curb appeal is ” dreadful,” the condition is “atrocious,” the...Read More
