Juan Bassett's (reliablerealtor) Blog

 Here's wishing a very happy fourth of July celebration for everyone! Please enjoy and remain safe during your holiday celebration. Looking forward to your return on July 5th.

Sellers you don't have to be rich to enhance the attractiveness of your front yard. There are a number of things you can do to improve the curb appeal of your home. First lets start with sweeping and picking up debris, then you pull the weeds and cut the grass (so far zero dollars spent). As for ...

How many times have we seen the backyard deck that is in need of a cleaning? Cleaning your deck every two to three years can help keep it attractive during the years. And the good news is that the job won't be so hard the next time because of the routine upkeep.  Don't let that mold and algae bui...

 Are you performing your fiduciary responsibilities routinely and with your client? As real estate agents we are to always act in the best interest of our clientele. Obey promptly all lawful instructions of the client. Always disclose all known facts to our client while safe guarding client secre...

Listing agents can do the seller a great service when communicating clear and present market conditions prior to listing a home at an unreasonable rate. This will save time from requesting the seller to drop the price for which the market will view in many ways (one of which they may calculate th...

It's your listing .... It's your clients house/home. Your mission after you've accepted the listing is to market the home and monitor all traffic while remaining available to buyers / agents to handle their considerations (inquiries,etc). First .. to the MLS! Some agents don't list every bit of ...

Hi Kim, I just had to re-blog your excellent entry to dads!  And I want to say to all the good guys out there to "Keep up the good work!"  Happy fathers day!Happy Fathers Day to all the dads, grandpa's, uncles, brothers etc... Thank you for all you do. So grateful for all the great men in my life...

Are you having consultation with prospective buyers/sellers to explain and discuss agency with them before looking for their house to buy/sell? Or are you explaining the agency forms and filling them out when you're ready to write a contract? If you are doing the latter then you are going to have...

Sellers can spend a little more time in front of their house if they want to "spruce it up" so that's it's inviting. That's right .... garden and lawn work can bring out the attractiveness of your front yard and it's well within the means of being "not so expensive". Let's see, trim the bushes, p...

Buyers and sellers who wish to venture on their own and handle the real estate tasks involved should be aware that they can be held to the same standards as real estate agents when "dealing in real estate properties". My suggestion is to hire the service of a Realtor to assist you in fulfilling y...