Remember when you could look at a couple homes over the course of a week or two and make a decision? That isn’t the case anymore. If you have been in the market to buy or sell your home this summer, you know homes are selling as quickly as they are listed. There’s nothing more defeating then writing countless offers just to get beat out. Clients ask all the time, when do you think this market is going to settle down?
Read MoreYou’re getting ready to sell your home, but you want to make the most out of the deal right? So you are contemplating selling it yourself. While there are many perks to selling your own home, there are also many drawbacks.
Read MoreAfter a real estate year like 2020, you might be wondering what 2021 has in store. Despite the fact that many markets were shut down the first quarter of 2020, it is said by experts that the surge in home sales at the end of 2020 actually made up the difference. Kinda crazy! So what’s next? While we can’t predict the future, we can make some educated guesses as to what trends to expect.
Read MoreIf you have been in the market to buy or sell your home, you know the market has been crazy. No one was quite sure how real estate would be affected by the pandemic when things opened up this spring. Sales for both existing and new homes hit their highest mark in August since 2006. Existing home sales are up 10.5% while new home sales are up 43.2% from a year ago.
Read MoreNegotiation is a subtle art in real estate, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation tactics can sink a deal pretty quickly. Here are some negotiation tactics buyers (and real estate professionals) should avoid:
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