Real Estate Brokerage and Acquisition

Buying A Home in Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Malibu and Santa Monica Posted by Elizabeth Stein under For Buyers, For Sellers, General Information Buying a home in Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Malibu and Santa Monica - it is not as easy as it sounds!  It is definitely something that, even in th...

Should I buy a home first or sell a home first...In this real estate market many individuals are at a crossroad concerning the buy and sell process.  What should be your first step? Should buy your new home first or sell your existing home first?   The correct answer depends on a few factors.  Th...

Pacific Palisades Real Estate Market Results Comparing July 09 & July 08 - The numbers from July 2009 are not that much different from the total we experienced in 2008.  There was a slight increase (2 %) in the average selling price in Pacific Palisades from $2,400,441 in July08 to $2,449,001 in ...

Real Estate On Social Media Sites -- We all know that we have to be here but how?  It is easy, sign up for Facebook and Twitter and Linked in and My Space and any others that appeal to you and engage people!  Now here is the hard part however it was advice given to us by Social Media Genuius Gary...

Okay, so fill your pipeline with potential clients and all of the emotional ups and downs of real estate melt away.  I have heard it again and again.  But How? Here is what advice I have been given: 1.  Make 20 contacts a day.  These are the numbers that we have to work with in our area currently...

So another Realtor read my last post about "Should Have, Could Have" and contacted me.  They said that all of this trying to figure it out would make me crazy.  True!  They counseled me that the only way to deal with any type of client is to have a full pipeline of business coming all of the time...

A LONG week with a treacherous listing lead me to consider what I could have done differently.. I just spoke with a good friend and great agent who (divine intervention) told me that he went away on vacation and gave a very tough listing to another agent.  Upon returning from his vacation, he lea...

 Factors that have little or no influence on your home's market value are: •1.        What you paid for your home •2.        What you invested in repairs •3.        What net dollar amount you need out of your home •4.        What proceeds you want for your home •5.        What your home appraised...

 If you decide to have your house open for Caravan and/or on Sunday: •-         Plan on being away for more that three hours and take dogs or cats with you •-         The house should be cleaned, neatened up, and have fresh flowers to add to the overall appeal •-         A good level of lighting ...

Here are some ways that a seller can contribute to a successful sale:  Maintain home in ready-to-show condition Ensure that your home is easily accessible to real estate professionals Try to be flexible in scheduling showings Advise us as to when you will be away so that we can reach you when an ...