selling a home in scottsdale: Be THE Source of Housing Information
- 04/14/23 04:06 PM
In this information packed world, it's very easy to find answers online. Just ask Siri, Google a search, or visit Ask.com to name a few places anyone can go for answers. So when a home buyer or seller needs answers, be THAT agent that provides a detailed description of the process before the have to look for answers.
This is exactly why realtors need to be focused on their clients wants and needs to anticipate questions based on information gleaned in an interview. Show you care by spending the time with them long before you are selecting homes to view or listing … (20 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: Pocket Listing Kills the Sale
- 02/04/17 07:17 PM
This past week has been a royal circus. Scottsdale homes under $400,000 are selling quickly if they are clean, updated, and in good locations. The ones that sell the fastest are priced right and the glossy pictures are a testament to the effort engaged from the get-go by the listing agent. A good listing agent knows how to read between the lines and interpret a buyers' contract as it benefits a seller.
Being engaged as a listing agent means understanding the current market and accurately pricing homes according to their condition so that homes sell faster and for more money. Homes … (13 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: Lights, Camera ..... Action?
- 11/20/16 01:36 PM
Whenever you hear that phrase, you know it means show business. After all, it's ready, set, go... right? But maybe sometimes we aren't quite ready? Sometimes the planning part of being ready isn't complete. And sometimes we don't even know it.
This past weekend, I met buyer clients at one of ten homes we planned to "see." For the record, we're looking in Central Phoenix with a budget up to $450,000. There are a lot of homes in that price range since Phoenix's median price is about $270,000.
Central Phoenix homes were built on average about the 1950's, but some … (8 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: Proactive or Pushy?
- 08/16/16 02:22 PM
Real estate has many different facets and many different personalities, both for the agents and the buyers and sellers we represent. It isn't always easy for a meeting of the minds to occur when selling what is oftentimes the largest single asset for homeowners. We want to be proactive but sometimes we come off as pushy. Are you Proactive or Pushy?
Being proactive to me means that we are answering questions before they are asked and before a situation presents itself. We think ahead of the next step, anticipating what might lie ahead for a buyer or seller. It means that … (59 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: My niche in Real Estate
- 01/15/16 02:00 AM
My niche in real estate started back in 2007. Buying a condo in 2004 to remodel and re-sell in 2005, I realized the housing market was starting to change. The housing market was hinting at a slow down as my condo took longer to sell. What was supposed to be in investment for me turned out to be a signal for change in my career.
Because condos are the first to feel the slow down in the market, it's wise to watch this segment of the market. As the condo took longer to sell, I started to pay attention to the rest … (18 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: Scottsdale Real Estate Market Update
- 06/07/15 02:13 AM
Scottsdale Real Estate Market Update - Scottsdale is 184.2 square miles and was so named in 1894 after Winfield Scott, an Army Chaplain. The city was incorporated in 1951 with 2,000 residents. Today the city's population is said to be just over 226,000 and is bounded by Fountain Hills to the east, Tempe to the south, Phoenix to the west and Carefree/Cave Creek at the northern border. The only place the city can possibly expand is to the northeast if parts of "Rio Verde" were incorporated into the city limits. With the city being "land locked" it's easy to see why prices rise, … (9 comments)
During the course of working on a contract for my client (seller) I happened upon an interesting scenario and feel it wise to relay to the public. I've listed a home for sale that has had a lot of repairs and upgrades recently. He has been diligently working on getting the home ready for sale, providing great features and repairing items by his handyman and various contractors. He is aware of the types of issues that might surface in a home inspection because he was able to purchase a home before selling his current home, and attended the home … (11 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: A One Girl Band With a Team
- 02/25/15 12:06 PM
A One Girl Band With a Team I've been a One girl Band With a Team since I earned my real estate license in 2002. I've tried the partner approach team twice and learned that doing all the work for half the pay just didn't work for me with my work ethic. So, I've been a One Girl Band with a Team ever since. So what is a "One Girl Band?" When you think of a band, visualizing several "band" members seems like the obvious. A One Girl Band With a Team might look like a musical one man band … (2 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: 3rd Time is a Charm!
- 09/19/14 11:51 AM
3rd Time is a Charm! Today, my buyer client and I started all over again, 3rd Time is a Charm. We started the process of viewing homes, but this time in a different zip code. Our goal is to find a home with a minimum of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, at least 1500 square feet, no homeowners association, and a decent kitchen for under $250,000. We're starting over because we've written two contracts and both have had to be cancelled. Both of our offers prior to today were for very nice homes. They both had nice pools, showed very well, and … (20 comments)
Everyone knows there are 52 cards in a deck, 54 with the jokers. But how many cards are there when Negotiating Contracts Is Like Playing Poker? It's been said that selling a home is like playing poker, and especially when it comes to negotiating purchase price, terms, and repairs. I'm thinking the combination could go into the hundreds of thousands. You never know what the seller or buyer will do or what cards they are willing to show. Sometimes everything is out in the open but sometimes they are bluffing their way through a contract … (6 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: Selling a Home The Old Fashioned Way
- 07/27/14 10:46 AM
Selling a Home The Old Fashioned Way - Today proved to be a great Sunday for my client as we received a full price offer on his home! We just reduced the price and sure enough, the new price fit into a different price territory. Of the three showings today, the first immediately submitted a contract. But, this offer was received the old fashioned way. Selling a Home The Old Fashioned Way. The buyers agent called at 8 am this morning to show this great home in North Scottsdale. Immediately after the showing, my phone rang advising of their intention to … (3 comments)
selling a home in scottsdale: DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE -
- 04/07/14 10:46 AM
DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE- Today I had the privilege of telling the listing agent that her client gets to buy my buyer client a new cooktop to replace the existing 5 burner Jenn-Air cooktop. The seller will not be happy about this, especially since he thinks he's finished with all the repairs for our sale to close in a week on this beautiful home in Scottsdale. Argh! DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE! This could have been avoided if the following had been done during the listing process: The seller should have disclosed to the listing agent up front that the stove didn't work … (9 comments)
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In this information packed world, it's very easy to find answers online. Just ask Siri, Google a search, or visit Ask.com to name a few places anyone can go for answers. So when a home buyer or seller needs answers, be THAT agent that provides a detailed description of the process before the have to look for answers. 
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