sellers: Yeah! My home is SOLD! (Not so fast...) - 07/23/08 11:13 AM
It's one of the best phone calls I get to make as a REALTOR: the call that we've got a deal. It's especially nice to give that news to Sellers, since they're getting beat up just a bit in the current market. Be it a full price offer (yeah, they're … (5 comments)
sellers: "It's Tricky, Tricky, Tricky, Tricky." ~ Beastie Boys - 07/18/08 08:43 AM
My dear Sellers in Bucks County, while educating yourself on how to get a quick sale, you're going to find a lot of articles that tout "creative" ideas for getting your home sold.
Offer the Buyers a Car! A boat! A vacation!
Getting tricky isn't the answer. There are only three … (4 comments)
sellers: What Buyers DO give a *&%$ About... - 06/12/08 11:27 AM
As promised, here are a few things that Buyers really do care about:
Curb Appeal
The first impression when a Buyer pulls up in front of your home gives them an initial "Ahhh" or "Ewww" to start off the showing. Even if the house is beautiful inside, it's hard to combat … (5 comments)
sellers: Buyers Don't Give a *&%$ About the Following: - 06/06/08 09:14 AM
How much you paid for your house
It has absolutely no impact on the Buyers at all. How much you are making or losing on your house is your problem. Just as a Buyer can't limit your profit, neither is he/she responsible for covering your losses.
How much money you need to … (3 comments)
sellers: What to Expect When You're Expecting (A Showing) - 05/05/08 07:05 PM
Because you may only sell one house in your entire life, or at least do it so infrequently that everything changes in the years between sales, I thought it would be helpful to tell you what to expect when your house is being shown by a Buyer's Agent.Your REALTOR will install … (3 comments)
sellers: Smart Clients are Always a Joy - 03/26/08 08:54 AM
I've begun working with new clients, and they are a complete joy to work with. Why? 'Cause they're so darn SMART! Here's a few things that they're doing that are going to pay off for them...big time: They've decided to sell their home first, then buy. They'll know exactly how much money they … (13 comments)
sellers: What a Difference a Cookie Makes - 02/16/08 10:40 AM
I was showing homes on Thursday, and I've come to the conclusion that a cookie can make a big difference. We toured several properties in the same neighborhood. The first property we walked into, the Seller had left a small plate of cookies by the brochures. But it wasn't just the … (3 comments)
sellers: 7 Creative Ways to Appeal to Buyers - 02/01/08 08:53 AM
7 Creative ways to appeal to Buyers: Pay points on the mortgage to reduce the interest rate on the loan.Pay closing costs to reduce the money a Buyer needs to bring to settlement.Pay the taxes for the year to give the Buyer a year of no tax escrows in their monthly payment.Pay … (0 comments)
sellers: "What's that smell?" and 4 other things sure to run off Buyers - 01/29/08 02:48 PM
Five of the quickest ways to drive Buyers out of your house... 1. Cooking smells, including: tuna fish (blech!), bacon, garlic, deep fry oil, etc. If you can still smell it after you've cleaned up, you shouldn't be making it while the house is on the market. Coffee and cinnamon buns? … (7 comments)
sellers: Should I Stay or Should I Go? - 01/04/08 02:04 PM
If you have a property to sell before you buy, many Sellers in Bucks County struggle with whether to buy or sell first. Ideally, you can coordinate the settlements back to back and there is no difficulty in getting the proceeds of your home sale to move forward with your purchase. … (0 comments)
sellers: Photos Make a Difference in Your Home Sale - 12/31/07 08:25 PM
Anyone who has been searching online knows the truth in this - pictures matter. We've all seen the terrible house photos: pictures of a bedrooms showing only the bed (Hey, nice linens!), or pictures of the bathroom with the toilet seat up (Gross. Seriously.), or pictures that are blurred, or pictures … (1 comments)
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