Cindy Davis's (cindydavishomes) Blog

I spent some time today visiting for-sale-by-owner sellers who were doing open houses. Because I offer flexible listing fees, I have successfully obtained some listings from fsbos in the past. But today was one of those days...It is absolutely amazing to me, still, what the public's perception of...

U.S. economists expect 2015 to be a strong year for housing. What this means to you is that more homes are selling and the supply of available homes is decreasing. This also means that prices likely will increase. If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, there ARE some low down payment options f...

I’ve always been a little bit of a rebel. Whatever the common wisdom is, I seem to vary my version of it, just a tad. Such is the case when I read article after article about why 2015 is such a great time to buy or sell a home. It’s the end of February and I’ve read at least 10 articles with this...

No one above or below! Loaded with upgrades, this distinctive home features soaring ceilings, granite counters, stainless steel appliances & updated cabinets. Recently upgraded master bath with granite counters. Cozy fireplace, private patio, wet bar, & attached garage with epoxy flooring and cus...

I just read a couple of good articles pertaining to Zillow’s ‘zestimates’ of homes. For those unfamiliar with Zillow, it is a large, real estate portal offering lots of information, statistical evaluations of homes, and many home listings. Realtors, myself included, have had issues with Zillow fo...

      1433 Levant Lane #5 Chula Vista, CA 91913 Offered at #319,900 VA Approved Condo Complex         Spacious 2-story town home with attached 2 car garage. Immaculate & move in ready! Features include: vaulted ceilings, corian counters in kitchen, stainless steel appliances, & laminate flooring...

Late last year, I hosted an open house on a listing. We had good 30-40 visitors and as a result, received multiple offers on the home. The question: How do we evaluate multiple offers and choose  one? Although multiple offers are a good thing when selling, the sorting out of the various offers ca...

Okay, this could get controversial, and might also incur some wrath. We’ll see. As an independent broker, I enjoy a freedom to price my listings and services as I wish, and not according to my broker’s standard model. With little overhead, I often offer my clients the savings that I would otherwi...

Once you've sold a couple hundred of homes, one can't help but learn a few things. There are disctinct differentces between listings that sell in a day or two, and those that sit on the market. Here are 5 Best Practices When Selling a Home: 1) The home is on the MLS. There is simply no way to gai...

Some time last year, I had two different buyers who inquired about buying a home long distance. This happens with regularily since San Diego is a popular destination.The challenge is that neither of these parties resided in San Diego, each living about an 8 hour drive away. The stories were very ...