seller tips: Happily Ever After Sales - 11/20/09 06:40 PM
It's a wonderful feeling when a property closes escrow and everyone walks away feeling like a winner. It's really quite an accomplishment when you consider how many people and variables must come together before a legal change of ownership can occur.
If one piece of the puzzle is missing, neglected … (0 comments)
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seller tips: Leave the Light On - Tips for Selling Your Home - 11/19/09 05:29 AM
No, I am neither advocating we return to wasteful habits of the past nor thumbing my nose at the green movement. I am attempting to shine a light on a few dark corners, hallways and dangerously dark stairs during the darker days of fall and winter.
It is November and the … (10 comments)
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seller tips: Home Sellers, Are You Blinded by Love? - 10/30/09 04:48 PM
Perhaps you fell in love at first sight. Or maybe it took some time for those feeling to emerge, but if you're like most homeowners, you love your house. After all, it is home and the place where many milestone moments in your life have taken place. There are … (2 comments)
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seller tips: Simple Secrets to a Successful Sale - 09/26/09 01:03 PM
Selling a house is neither simple nor a short process. It often requires weeks, if not months, of pre-sale preparation, and once on the market, the added task of keeping the property ready to show on short notice. No wonder so many homeowners dread the thought of added work, losing the freedom … (8 comments)
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seller tips: Sellers, Perhaps It Is Not the Price - 06/25/09 07:11 PM
In a declining market it is easy to blame the price if a property does not sell within a reasonable length of time on the market. Most of the time price is the culprit blocking the sale. However, there are always exceptions to the rule.
Here are a few that have deterred … (8 comments)
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seller tips: Are They Buying What You're Selling? - 05/29/09 11:27 AM
The June 2009 real estate scene is still no summer picnic, but sellers are more realistic with their expectations and prices. One battle won! After maneuvering this market for a couple years prospective homeowners now know a buyer's market does not mean sellers are giving property away; it does mean there are buying opportunities not present a … (6 comments)
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seller tips: Sellers, This is Your House Talking to You---4 Things I Need Before You Leave - 05/15/09 08:58 AM
We've had some good times together, but the time has come for us to go our separate ways. You'll be moving on and I'll stay behind. Yes, it's true, you have outgrown me. Before you walk away, here are a few hints to make our parting filled with more sweet than sorrow:
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seller tips: Pass the Peace Pipe Negotiation Tactics - 05/05/09 12:48 PM
The mini wars of real estate negotiations often resemble the big wars of mankind; there are two sides each fighting for the outcome they believe is right and fair--and most beneficial to them. Disputes over territories often result in power struggles; transfers of property are filled with similar nuances. Do you … (6 comments)
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seller tips: 3 Little Secrets for Smart Sellers - 04/29/09 10:59 AM
The sellers I work with are smart and savvy. They know today's real estate market is challenging. They are adapting to the new rules of real estate with a shift in attitude, increased market knowledge and by playing their property's trump card with pride.
Shift your mindset: Pack your emotions away. You are … (5 comments)
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seller tips: Downsizing Seniors, Don't Leave Your Los Angeles County Tax Relief Behind by Norma Toering - 04/21/09 03:26 PM
Members of the 55 and over club may be feeling a bit left out of the housing stimulus plan. If you've owned your home for thirty years you certainly do not qualify for the $8,000 tax credit, but you may be eligible for the senior citizen's replacement dwelling benefit. Yes, Proposition … (2 comments)
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seller tips: Hello Sellers, It's Me, Norma Toering - REMAX Palos Verdes - 04/09/09 11:44 AM
If you're contemplating selling your house, I don't need to tell you this is not the same sizzling real estate market we had in 2006. The cyclical nature of the real estate market did not end when it reached the pinnacle--it peaked, and moved to the downside of the cycle. Are properties still selling? Yes. … (2 comments)
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seller tips: Sellers, Is Your House Talking Behind Your Back? - Norma Toering RE/MAX Palos Verdes - 02/28/09 11:24 AM
You bet it is! Buyers make an intellectual and financial decision to look at properties based on location, price and square footage. They want their new home to be where they want to live, the price they can afford to pay and a size that fits their needs. Those are the basics and … (12 comments)
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seller tips: Does Color Matter? Yes, Perhaps More Than You Think. - 02/05/09 04:43 PM
Color is an easy thing to change--most of the time. Other times it can be a brick wall (or maybe a purple or black one), making it impossible for a buyer to move forward with thoughts of living with the offending palette. Yes, we're talking paint choice here!
This week … (9 comments)
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seller tips: How to Build Wealth in a Brutal Real Estate Market, Tip #2 Props Pay - 12/27/08 12:29 PM
"You have to spend money to make money." We've all heard that old adage, but in a down real estate market and a slow economy it is difficult for a seller to add to the cost of sale before the sale happens. When it comes to staging, do it anyway.
After the glaring … (12 comments)
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seller tips: Are You and Your Listings 'On Hold' for the Holidays? - 12/10/08 12:33 PM
I snagged my favorite parking space at the office this morning. A smug smile escaped my lips until I noticed there were several prime spaces available. It seems many agents are cutting back on their hours, or worse yet, not coming in at all. Hey, it's only December 9th. Can you really … (67 comments)
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seller tips: Pricing a Property Involves Much More Than Simply Pulling a Number Out of a Hat - 10/27/08 06:24 PM
Attention Sellers and Buyers I'm going to let you in on a real estate secret. I hate to admit it, but pricing a property is not an exact science. So how do we do it?
Agents (and appraisers) look at comparable sales in the same neighborhood (LOCATION), perform a Comparative Market Analysis, … (6 comments)
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seller tips: Happily Ever After Sales - 09/20/08 12:07 AM
It's a wonderful feeling when a property closes escrow and everyone walks away feeling like a winner. It's really quite an accomplishment when you consider how many people and variables must come together before a legal change of ownership can occur.
If one piece of the puzzle is missing, neglected or … (4 comments)
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seller tips: 3 Secrets to Selling High in a Buyers' Market - 08/23/08 09:42 PM
You're ready to sell your home, but the market is heading south with no signs of an imminent turnaround. What's a Seller to do?1. Prepare your property and yourself. If it's been several years or decades since you moved, one of the most profitable things you can do is revisit your property … (15 comments)
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seller tips: When Should a Property Be Taken Off the Market? - 08/16/08 05:24 PM
If you have a vacant property on the market for several months and have not received an acceptable offer, perhaps it's time to consider other options:
1. Improve the CONDITION is usually my first suggestion.
2. Reduce the PRICE. I know as a Seller this is not what you want to hear, … (8 comments)
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seller tips: Sellers, Are You Blinded by Love? - 07/27/08 07:43 PM
Perhaps you fell in love at first sight. Or maybe it took some time for those feeling to emerge, but if you're like most homeowners, you love your house. After all, it is home and the place where many milestone moments in your life have taken place. There are memories … (9 comments)
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