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Seller's are becoming more and more informed.  I recently had a seller comment that open houses almost NEVER generate buyers for the house being held open, so... why bother?  He was right - it isn't often that the visitor buys the house being held open.  So why bother?Here's Why:1.  Any time I ca...

My sister is a brilliant lady with a net worth in the millions.  However, even she is capable of the occasional 'what was I thinking' moment.She called to tell me she had put one of her houses on the market (out of my service area).  Since I hadn't seen this particular house before, I asked her f...

How do you help prevent Seller Frustration?  COMMUNICATE !!!I've discovered that most of my sellers are requiring more communication then ever, and I don't blame them a bit.  With all the bad press and the slowness of the market, Sellers can become confused and discouraged.I know I've communicate...

...Some people have enough experience to buy or sell a home without the services of a Real Estate Agent.  For most people, however, the following five facts are great reasons for using the services of a professional:1.Fine print is scary.  There's a whole lot of fine print involved in a real esta...

I let her list my home and it's just not working out. ...She keeps turning conversations towards some numerology class she's taking.  Frankly, I'm not interested - in less she has some numbers from a buyer for my home!  I'm sure she's a nice person, but she's driving me crazy.  I wish I hadn't le...

Should you call the agent who held the open house and tell him you're ready to buy?...Ok, I'll tell it like it is - you put the cart before the horse!  It's always a good idea to interview and select an agent to help you with your purchase before you even start visiting open houses!  (Read the ar...

Many people put the cart before the horse.  The resulting frustration can make buying or selling a home unnecessarily stressful.  If only they had...  ...made it their first priority to find the right agent for their particular transaction.  Don't get me wrong, what you're doing this very moment ...

Did you know almost all websites that connect buyers and sellers with agents do not screen the agents at all!  All an agent needs to become a 'featured agent' is a valid credit card.  As a matter of fact,... ...A LARGE MAJORITY of them don't even check to see if the agents they feature have activ...

Congratulations!  You got that promotion and transfer.  Now, it's time to find a new home.  So, you called your sister who recently bought a home in that area and asked who she used.  Did you consider that... ...she's single, has no children and bought a condo.  You have three school age children...

You decide to sell your home.  You meet an agent who tells you how many homes he's sold and you're impressed.  You sign the listing agreement.  Soon after the 'for sale' sign goes up, you discover... ...the agent isn't doing much of anything to market your house.  You see, he uses 'the law of lar...