Real estate blog entries tagged with seller by Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate (Homes of Westchester, Inc.)

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seller: What Kind of Legacy Will I Leave Behind.....ONLINE? - 09/08/08 10:59 PM

I helped a buyer find a house. I helped an agent negotiate a deal. I helped a seller find a buyer. I helped an agent hang in there for another transaction and stay in business. I helped someone have a better day. I helped someone have a better life. I … (23 comments)

seller: How do you get your Seller to listen to reason in a difficult market? - 06/20/08 03:01 AM

How do you get SELLERS to listen to your best advice? The market has drastically changed in the past few years. We have to tell sellers that their house is worth less than they thought it was.

As professionals we have to give people bad news sometimes. Tell them … (13 comments)

seller: Do you do a pre-closing walk through? What do you check? - 06/18/08 02:11 PM

Do you do a pre-closing walk through? What do you check?

Whenever I am working with the buyer, I strongly recommend that they do a pre-closing inspection of the property. It is pretty informal, but sometimes you actually do find some problems.

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seller: Real Estate Advice - 06/11/08 07:07 PM

It is really interesting to me that many people, both buyers and sellers don't always listen to professional advice. In my 25 years experience as a Realtor, it happens time and time again. You sit down with people discuss their situation and advise them based on their wants and needs. … (12 comments)

seller: Do you end up in the Basement? - 06/07/08 12:56 PM

How do you show a house? Most of the homes in our area have basements. Many agents start showing on the main floor then go upstairs, then end up in the basement. So when the buyer has seen the whole house they end up talking about it in the basement. … (21 comments)

seller: What do you do when they ask for some of your commission at the closing? - 06/05/08 06:38 PM

What do you do when they ask for some of your commission at the closing? $$$ You are at the closing, the listing never mentioned the window air conditioner the seller wants money for them, the buyer expects them. The attorney looks at you and asks if you would be … (17 comments)

seller: Buying a listing! - 06/04/08 04:06 PM

Buying a Listing!

When I say "buying a listing" most Realtors know exactly what I am talking about. It is when an agent wants a listing, he or she puts an estimate of price higher than the market will bear, to get the listing instead of being … (22 comments)

seller: What is the biggest reason people don't extend their listing? - 05/25/08 02:15 AM

Many listings expire every day. The truth of the matter is that most of the sellers whose listing comes up for renewal have a very good reason for not renewing.
The Realtor doesn't communicate with them enough!
There is no excuse for not communicating with your sellers. At least once a … (13 comments)

seller: Follow the market...or sell! - 05/21/08 01:19 PM

The people who say a house is worth what someone will pay for it are really clued in to the market.The newspapers, the internet, TV, all the media have been beating up Real Estate for the past year or two.The prices went too far, too fast. There is a nationwide price … (8 comments)

seller: Tips for Sellers - Cheap-Easy ways for Sellers to Help Their house look better and sell more easily. - 05/03/08 01:47 PM

1) Light & Bright.
Open or Remove the Drapes. Higher wattage lightbulbs. All the lights on when the house is being shown.
In 25 years I have only had 3-4 people ask that the lights be turned off to see the natural light.
2) Get rid of the clutter.
This one makes the house look … (16 comments)

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