dc: Meeting and Beating the Competition - 07/01/08 11:54 AM
During this time of more buyer-friendly real estate markets, we are having lots of conversations with our sellers about making their houses competitive as possible.
There are all of the normal factors that any good agent will discuss. This would include
Marketing, both traditional and web marketing
Developing a pricing strategy … (10 comments)
dc: Is It Bottom Feeding Or The Marketplace Actually Working? - 03/25/08 12:47 PM
Morning Edition's coverage of the real estate market had another interesting item during this morning's broadcast. It seems that a group of former Countrywide executives, now out of work, have come up with an honorable way to make a living. They are investing in "troubled" mortgages. Here's how it works. Let's say a … (14 comments)
dc: Do You Work In An Amusement Park? - 03/09/08 11:40 PM
Throughout my awfully long real estate career, I've noticed that almost every transaction has at least one - usually more than one - moment when I'm sure the transaction isn't going to make it. You find the perfect house, craft and negotiate a great deal, then it starts. First, the buyer's remorse. It's … (20 comments)
dc: Luxury Today, Pedestrian Tomorrow? - 03/07/08 12:13 AM
If you believe the ads for the new condos cropping up in the DC Metro area, they are all about luxury. Or are they?It takes more than granite counters and stainless appliances to create luxury. In fact, the ones who decide these things are already saying that granite is the new … (6 comments)
dc: The Law of Averages and the Value of Your Home - 02/19/08 02:56 PM
Every time I hear a national news outlet talk about the "average" home sale price going up or down or sideways, it makes me crazy! First of all, they are talking national averages, but it means nothing at all to the listening audience who may be trying to figure out what their … (12 comments)
dc: It's Payback Time? - 10/17/07 10:41 AM
Throughout my real estate career, I've enjoyed working with buyers. Maybe it's because I started off in a strong buyers market, and the habits and skills I developed were geared to finding buyer prospects and then finding their dream homes.
I gained a reputation for being a great negotiator and for … (8 comments)
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During this time of more buyer-friendly real estate markets, we are having lots of conversations with our sellers about making their houses competitive as possible.
