Brenda & Ron Cunningham's Blog

    I wish I bought in 2011!  Don't be left out in the cold.  Many people are going to be saying "I wish I bought in 2011".  There are still many people on the fence, thinking about buying property, but not sure if now is the time.  It is a great time to buy! Property values will be increasing, l...

Buyers, There is No Perfect Home!   We know that you want to get the home that is perfect for you.  We don’t mean to pop your bubble.  But Buyers, there is no perfect home!   We have had clients design and build their dream home.  The home they thought would be perfect for them.  No, it still was...

What does it take to be a great Real Estate Agent?          Occasionally someone will ask me questions about what does it take to be a great Real Estate Agent.  To be a successful Realtor.  This is usually when they are thinking about trying to get their Real Estate license.  I know what I usuall...

Benefits of an e-fax!   I have had a fax machine forever.  I have also have had a multifunction laser printer that can scan (even in color) copy, print and fax.  What I have not had, well actually I have had it and not used it yet until recently, is an e-fax.  I hadn’t really thought much about i...

Sellers, Pay Attention To What Buyers Want In A Home. You are putting your home on the market and you have decided on a price that is reasonable for today’s market.  What next?  For one thing; Sellers pay attention to what buyers want in a home. First thing when your have your home listed be sure...

Buyer Representation. What is that exactly.?  Do I have to pay for this?  Wouldn’t it be better for me to go to the listing agent myself?  Here are some general questions Peggy Chiraco did a great job addressing that buyers often have questions about or they misunderstand buyer representation.  T...

    Buyers get pre-qualified before looking at homes.   Buyers often want to start looking at homes, and they have an idea what they want to spend.  They will call and ask for some listings to look through, and then they follow up with a call to go and see some of their favorite listings.  It is ...

Buyers, make sure you do a final walk through.   I recently was working with a buyer that had been referred to me.  It was not the first time that they purchased a home.  They had purchased a home a few years ago and they were moving into the area and their home had already sold.    We sat down a...

In my first blog on the "Most Common Mistakes Sellers Make When Selling Their Home", I talked about failing to properly showcase the home.  Today we will address pricing and negotiations.First, pricing the home correctly is critical.  Many sellers want to list high and unfortunately for the selle...

Most home sellers make the mistake of believing that buyers can see past the flaws of their home.  Unfortunately this is simply not true.  Only a small percent of prospective buyers can visualize the potential in a home.  Most buyers see more of the flaws than the seller does.  The majority of bu...