washington: 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 … (9 comments)
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washington: 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)
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washington: 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)
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washington: 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)
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washington: 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)
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washington: Your Name, Address, Email Address and Phone Number Are Worth Big Bucks! Don't Give Them Away Casually! - 02/18/08 06:13 PM
There are lots of web sites out there promising you all kinds of help you might not need if you are buying or selling a house or condo. It might be access to a gazillion lenders or real estate agents who will cut interest rates or commissions for a crack at … (19 comments)
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washington: Is Marty Ummel Doing Real Estate Agents A Favor? I Think So. - 02/07/08 01:39 PM
When I first decided to work as a buyer broker in about 1990, it was hard to find a lot of good information about how to do it. Most of the books and case law I found came from California, where selling agents represented the buyer as the normal practice – … (15 comments)
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washington: Is Photoshop For Virtual Tours Cheating? - 02/02/08 10:37 AM
In my office we have a professional photographer on staff, and he is the God of Photoshop. I get a new listing, finish up with the staging, then our guy goes in and takes the photos – and he is really, really good. He has a fabulous camera and lens as … (35 comments)
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washington: When The Only Good Tenant Is A Gone Tenant - 01/30/08 11:01 AM
Like many cities, Washington, DC has landlord-tenant laws that really do protect a tenant's rights. It is extremely difficult to get rid of a tenant who is paying rent, even after the lease expires. If the tenant is a total deadbeat, it is very difficult to evict.
In addition to making evictions … (7 comments)
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washington: My Secret Washington - Capitol Hill - 10/08/07 07:28 PM
Many of you may have visited Washington, DC. Tourism is, after all, one of our major industries, second only to our main product – hot air. But like visitors to many of the world’s great cities, it’s often hard to get any real feel for the place. You’re down town at … (14 comments)
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