pricing: Are you selling, or just bait? - 08/06/09 05:53 AM
Representing best interests does not entail catering to a client's every whim, want and desire. And sometimes the conflict between those two competing interests means refusing to work with someone. It's curious that a system like that of Real Estate, where the service provider (Realtor) and the person serviced (buyer or seller - aka "client") both want the same thing, should run into so many conflicts over how to assess value. But it happens, in some places in particular, quite often.
When I show up to a listing appointment, I assume at least 50% of the time, even when the market … (0 comments)

pricing: Ten Things that Help Sell in a Buyer’s Market: - 05/28/09 11:18 AM
By: Christine & Stephen Hodge
While the market has warmed somewhat in recent months, let's face it, it's still a tough slog out there. But just because it's tough, doesn't mean one should give up - Realtor or Seller. Simply put, those who put forth the effort will be justly rewarded - and that's a sentiment all Realtors and Sellers should heed!
What helps sell in a tough market? Here's a list of what we find works to sell a house while the market is in the buyer’s favour:
1.) CLEAN: Do not underestimate the power of a hair, or a … (0 comments)

pricing: The Problems of Pricing - 06/19/07 02:00 PM
When listing a property, Realtors generally try to ring a representative sample of comparable homes to the table that have recently sold in order to accurately determine what an appropriate asking price is. And, for homes in areas of similar neighbouring homes, this is fairly easy to calculate... but what about unique properties? Worse yet, what about unique premium properties - or carriage trade as they are often referred to? A sub-division home that should sell for a predictable amount should sell fairly quickly in a good market when priced properly - but for carriage trade this isn't always so. Some … (0 comments)