sellers: Ooops, I Should Have Listened - 07/27/09 05:42 AM
Several months ago I had an offer on a house in Westchester County. My buyer was preapproved and very qualfied, very qualified. We presented a low offer. The owner said that my buyer needed to come up on their offer before they would counter. The offer was just too low.
The … (4 comments)
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sellers: How Not to Sell A House! - 03/29/09 02:04 PM
If your house is on the market I would bet you have heard more than once that pricing it right is the most important thing you can do. Yesterday I showed a house in lower Westchester County. It's nice house. The homeowner has lived there for about 17 years years and … (1 comments)
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sellers: Let the Buyers and Sellers Decide - 08/03/08 05:54 AM
There are quite a few posts about agents being frustrated with buyers who want to put in what they consider a low ball offer. So if you have shown the buyer the comparables and you both have decided that the property is priced correctly and the buyer still feels they want … (11 comments)
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sellers: The Story of a Co-Op Sale - 07/12/08 06:20 AM
I recently listed a co-op. A really nice apartment. The seller, who is a previous neighbor, called and asked me to list it. I was really happy to hear from her. We met, talked, looked at the current market to determine a price. This particular seller did a lot of research … (5 comments)
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sellers: Appointments and Feedback - 06/18/08 08:05 AM
When you go to see a property with your agent, did you know that the listing agent is most likely going to contact your agent and request feedback about the showing. They want to know if you had any interest and if not what did you think.
In this market with … (2 comments)
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sellers: With Co-Operating Brokers What Are You Paying For? - 06/10/08 04:59 AM
The multiple listing service is a listing service where cooperation is offered between agents. I list a property put it onto the MLS and agree to pay part of the commission the seller is paying me with other agents in order for them to bring a buyer with a acceptable offer.
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sellers: The Market is Great in Westchester County, Really - 05/13/08 05:54 AM
I know that I am a Real Estate Broker and that anything that I have to say about this market is suspect. I can only tell you what my experience has been over the past few weeks. Yes, it is true that prices are down from the top of the market … (3 comments)
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sellers: Bidding Wars, Yup! - 04/12/08 04:59 AM
I had this experience this week. A property came on the market, priced right, staged, in the right community. Multiple good offers.
Although official numbers are not yet tallied for the first quarter of 2008, the slowness in the market that began to take hold last year "is really here in Westchester … (6 comments)
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sellers: 120 Frederick Street, Cortlandt Manor, New York 10567 - 02/11/08 11:58 AM
Have I got a house for you? In Northern Westchester County, from the Croton-Harmon train station a 55 minute commute down the Hudson River to New York City. Fabulous almost new construction. Sweet! All for $449,500. This house is waiting for you. MLS #2735547. Listed by RE/MAX Prime Properties. What are you … (0 comments)
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sellers: Out and About Showing Properties - 01/25/08 05:12 AM
We have a buyers market in Westchester County. It is a stronger buyer's market in some communities than in others but a buyer's market none the less. We are seeing price reductions, some large price reductions coming through. More and more throughout Westchester County I see agents travelling with buyers all … (3 comments)
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sellers: Agents Being Sued For Valuation in Declining Market - 01/22/08 05:53 AM
This article appeared in the New York Times this morning. In the past when market declines have occurred real estate agents/brokers had been working for the sellers in real estate transactions. This is the first decline where quite a few agents represented the buyer. So, a couple out in California who … (22 comments)
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sellers: Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers in New York State 2007 - 01/16/08 05:44 AM
Over the past two years the home buying and selling environment has shifted substantially. Last August questionnaires wer sent to 150,000 consumers who purchased homes between the period of July, 06 and June 07. 9,996 responses were received. The New York State Associationm of REALTORS then studied and came up with … (3 comments)
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sellers: 6 Wildwood Drive, A9, Hartsdale, New York 10530 - 01/15/08 03:56 AM
Spacious Jr 4 with living room, dining room (or 2nd bedroom wall is up), eat in kitchen, large bedroom and updated bathroom. There are large picture windows with treed views of woods. This is property is located within walking distance to the Hartsdale train station with a 30 minute commute to … (0 comments)
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sellers: See the House Twice! - 01/10/08 06:46 AM
The mind can play games. Buyers go through a house and notice this and that. Get a general feeling for the layout, property, number of bedrooms, baths. Finished basement and a lot of other details. They go home and then the memory starts to change things. A large den becomes smaller, … (9 comments)
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sellers: This House is a Mess!! What to Do? - 01/06/08 05:43 AM
Should you take a listing if the house is a mess? This past year I had a listing from a family who were relocating overseas. The husband had already moved and was coming to the United States every few weeks. They had two children in the schools and wanted to wait … (11 comments)
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sellers: Negotiating for a Home - - 01/05/08 05:28 PM
As I think back over the years of selling residential real estate I think about the different markets that I have sold in. Buyer's markets, seller's markets, neutral markets. In all of these markets one thing remains constant and that is the right of buyers to try to get their best … (6 comments)
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sellers: Taking Precautions with Selling - 12/01/07 07:55 AM
As reported in a multitude of Newspapers and Magazines last week two women, posing as wealthy home buyers visited Open Houses in the up scale community of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey and luxury properties in Manhattan. Police reports say that they stole jewelry and other valuables in excess of $70,000. … (0 comments)
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sellers: The Agent Didn't Present The Offer, What? - 07/13/07 05:21 AM
I had lunch with a friend yesterday. She and her soon to be husband have a house on the market out of this area. They are selling because they needed more space and have purchased another home. My friend, let's call her Seller 1, has given the listing to her daughter, let's … (6 comments)
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sellers: Redfin, 60 Minutes and a Changing Real Estate Industry - 05/13/07 07:05 PM
I just watched the 60 minute segment on Redfin and the real estate industry. 6% was mentioned often as the going rate which is news to me. I have been under the impression that commission's are negotiable and there isn't any particular number that is "across the board". Aside from that … (10 comments)
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sellers: Owner Laid Dead while Couple Toured Home - 05/02/07 06:23 PM
"I can't believe my sinuses were that bad."
In this slowing market one of the ways to retain a listing is to have constant contact with your homeowner. When I started in real estate we were taught call every Sunday night, touch base, let them know you are working and fill … (5 comments)
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