Years ago, I read some wonderful advice from a Real Estate coach Danielle Kennedy. Rather than just supplying prospective sellers with a list of my references, she suggested giving them a better representation of the quality and consistency of the professionalism in my business. She suggested offering to let any interested seller speak to the last 3… [Continue Reading]
What is Twitter? Still Trying To Figure it Out?
July 30, 2008 By 1 Comment
Okay, you are not alone. I’ve tried to tune in, I’ve even tweeted, I just have struggled with why. Then I read a great article posted on The Real Estate Tomato Blog that helped. Slowly but surely, it’s starting to make sense. I’ve also made a big discovery that I think will make it much more… [Continue Reading]
What We Really Need is an Open House! – Right?
July 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The question really is – Do Open Houses sell the home? I’ll be honest. I’ve done a lot of open houses over the years and I consider myself fairly adept at assessing the level of interest and seriousness of a visitor to an open house. I’ve found many of my future clients at open houses,… [Continue Reading]
Timing – When is the Best Time to Sell?
July 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
When is the best time to sell your home? The common perception – summer. Yet, summer is only partially true. I would say late Spring (end of April and May) to early Summer (June to mid July). Why? There are two major considerations when you position a property for sale: Supply and Demand. Let’s look… [Continue Reading]
Is This the Big One?
July 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The ground shook today while I was working from home and I couldn’t help but think, ‘Is this the Big One?’ In April ’08, the U.S. Geological Survey came out with a report stating that, “California has more than a 99% chance of having a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake within the next 30 years….” So… [Continue Reading]
But My House is Worth More…
July 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I know your home is better than the one that just sold around the corner. And I know that there circumstances forced the sale. Yours is better but…will holding out for a higher price work? Keep in mind that the appraiser is not always particularly interested in the divorce down the street, or the high end… [Continue Reading]
Why Did My Property Taxes Go Up 2% – in a Declining Market?
July 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I’ve had a few conversations with people about property taxes recently. With the declining property values, some homeowners have recently applied to have their property values reassessed. And then… the Property Value Notice came from the Office of the Assessor for Orange County increasing our Assessed Property Value 2% from last year. Many are asking, what’s up?… [Continue Reading]
Do You Want a Polite Agent? Or Do you Want to Sell?
July 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This is the time for some uncomfortable conversations. If you have your house listed, and you have not sold – it’s time to have a conversation that may make you uncomfortable. If you hired someone that you really like, a friend, or family member, I’m talking to you. Those are the times that some agents… [Continue Reading]
Walkscore.com – Score the ‘Walkability’ of Your Home
July 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There is something wonderful about living somewhere that is walking distance to everything. In Orange County, it’s a not particularly common. During my brief couple years of living in San Francisco my husband and I would park our car Friday night and not move it until Monday morning. We walked to restaurants, movies, dry cleaner – everything. And… [Continue Reading]
