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Scott Larson Park City, Utah Real Estate News (Scott Larson & Co. (Keller Williams Park City Real Estate))
I joined ActiveRain about a month ago and have been setting up my page as well as reading and learning from some of the other blogs on this site. I decided today was the day I would jump in and start my own blog. First, a bit about me. I have 25…
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Susan Emo, Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area (Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage)
Until the end of time there will always be the debate about the age-old OPEN HOUSE! To hold them or not, that is the question. (one of the questions! ) Do they sell houses? (if you're a percentage gambler, you'd probably not take the bet! ) That…
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Michael Jacobs, Pasadena CA/SanGabriel Valley Realtor, 818.516.4393 cell (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate)
Is The Stainless Steel Trend Over? When I meet with new buyers, in the course of our initial conversation, we review wants versus needs versus wishes for their new home. For some a need might be: three bedrooms(never two), one-and-half…
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Rene Brin, Amherst NH homes and Southern NH real estate (Brin Realty/Amherst,Bedford & Nashua Offices)
I just love this story happened several years ago. I listed an Amherst NH home for sale The owners were an older couple, very old fashioned as was their decorating, you know paisley recliners, retro kitchen and shag carpeting. I thought it was…
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Gail Robinson, REALTOR, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT (William Raveis Real Estate, Southport, CT)
I'm working with a lovely young couple. They did what most buyers do before they sign up with a real estate agent. They did their research on the Internet and then they went to Open Houses. They even got a pre-approval letter before coming to me…
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Peter den Boer,MBA,GRI,ABR, Associate Broker (Keller Williams)
When you make an offer on a home, at least here in Georgia, it is usually followed by an acceptance and then usually a home inspection by the Buyer. If the Buyer wants something fixed that was turned up in the inspection, they ask the Seller. The…
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Mary Douglas, REALTOR ®, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado (United Country Ponderosa Realty)
Often sellers will go next door, or get in their car and park around the corner when there is a showing- that way they know when they can go back home and get on with their normal lives. So what happens when they see the buyer with their agent…
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Michael Jacobs, Pasadena CA/SanGabriel Valley Realtor, 818.516.4393 cell (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate)
Hey, It’s A Full Price Offer But Wait On the surface - it would seem - in normal circumstances - that it would be the kind of news any seller would like love to hear. I like delivering good news to sellers(and buyers too)…
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John McCormack- AlbuquerqueHomes.com (Albuquerque Homes Realty * www.AlbuquerqueHomes.com)
Last fall I had a couple from California that built a new home with me as their buying agent. It would be December when the home was complete and they would make their move to Albuquerque. We playfully bantered back and forth via emails and phone…
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Liz and Bill Spear RE/MAX Elite Warren County Ohio: Cincinnati to Dayton, Liz and Bill Spear (513.265.3004 www.LizTour.com)
But It's Just Color! Desert Fawn FuzzChilly Willy Arctic Blizzard BlastNantucket Sea Foam SprayTwilight Eclipse Red SparkleIt's just color creatively named. Brown, blue, green, red and an nearly infinite palette of shades are available to us to…
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Carla Muss-Jacobs - Principal Broker/ Owner | Buyers Broker | Buyers Agent EBA (503-810-7192 | BuyersAgentPortland.com)
Now that it starts to get dark around 4:30PM and day-light hours seem rather short, the showing times I am comfortable with are shortened as well. I've had clients who want to see property after they get off work. They want to pit-stop and check…
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Karen Feltman, Relocation Specialist (Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA Skogman Realty)
The little white lie and real estate… (inspired by a post about character and being able to sleep at night by BLiz. Click HERE to read) The little white lie has no place in my real estate business. But because it is seen as widely accepted…
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Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service (RE/MAX Olympic Realty)
It would be foolish for an economist to predict with certaint y how the American economy will perform in 2013. Although the same rule applies in the real estate market I very frequently hear REALTORS® make definite statements as to whether…
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Jackie Connelly-Fornuff Century 21 AA Lindenhurst NY (Long Island NY Real Estate Agent)
Being a Real Estate Agent is a REAL Job Every time I hear someone say, "I should get out of real estate and get a real job", it annoys me to no end. Real estate is not a traditional 9 to 5 job with weekends off and weekly paychecks. No one…
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John McCormack- AlbuquerqueHomes.com (Albuquerque Homes Realty * www.AlbuquerqueHomes.com)
Sometimes you just have to do the right thing, so I Fired Them On The Spot! I was recently showing homes to new clients and we were still in the getting to know you part of our relationship. I had their pre-approval, but was not fully dialed in on…
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Debb Janes~Realtor® Camas, Washington EcoBroker (The Carl Group, LLC)
Escalation Matters! The Art of Winning in Multiple Offer Situations Last week, one of my buyers wanted to see a brand new listing in a popular Camas, WA neighborhood. The home, located in Crown Park was priced right - in fact, right for multiple…
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Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service (RE/MAX Olympic Realty)
1978 was our second year as real estate agents - Jimmy Carter was President. Gasoline could only be putchased on odd or even days depending on the last digit of your tags - the limit was 5 gallons. We sold homes even though interest rates…
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Tom Arstingstall - Dry Rot, Water Damage General Contractor in Sacramento (Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com )
Is That An Oak Tree in Your Wood Deck? It is not uncommon to see oak trees growing up through a wood deck in the Sacramento area. Oak trees provide shade, and it is a special look that many enjoy. Often times the oak tree cannot be…
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