sellers: "Why I Love Being a Real Estate Professional in Kitsap County WA" - 11/18/09 02:38 AM
Today was a great reminder why I love this business so much!...
Today we closed on a home I had listed out in Lofall WA.
It was a nicely maintained Cedar-sided Ranch on acreage.
The owners had been trying to sell their home for nearly a year.
The first agent … (13 comments)
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sellers: Tips for Home Sellers in Kitsap County WA: "Let it Show!" - 09/02/09 02:29 PM
(sung to the tune "Let it Snow!")
Oh, the Real Estate Market is Frightful,
but for Buyers it's quite Delightful.
And since there's so many homes,
"Let it Show, Let it Show, Let it Show!"
It doesn't show signs of Improving,
so if you really want to be moving,
whenever … (47 comments)
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sellers: The Golden Rule and Real Estate - 06/30/09 06:12 PM
In the Gospel according to Luke, we find the following saying:
"Do to others as you would have them do to you." Luke 6:31
This verse provides the basis for what many refer to as 'The Golden Rule' or the Ethic of Reciprocity, which states one has a right or expectation to receive fair … (69 comments)
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sellers: "Responding to Low Offers" - Seller Strategies in Kitsap County WA - 06/04/09 06:47 PM
A while back, I published an article on my local real estate blog, SOUNDBITEBLOG, entitled "The Art of Offering Less." It ended up becoming a 3-part series catered towards a Buyers perspective and provided some practical guidance/advice on how to draft offers that were less than the listing price.
In the … (14 comments)
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sellers: "When the Going gets Tough, Sellers get Going!" - Today's Sellers in Kitsap County WA - 11/01/07 12:40 PM
These are very challenging times for Home Sellers, not only here on the Kitsap Peninsula in scenic Washington State, but in housing markets throughout the country. Inventory levels of available homes are at an all-time high. Many homes have been languishing on the market for what seems like an eternity, with little or no activity. Mortgage loan underwriters have … (3 comments)
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sellers: "Is a Contingent Offer in the Hand worth Two in the Bush?" - 09/28/07 07:07 PM
A while back, I wrote an article entitled, "Putting the Cart before the Horse: Making a Contingent Offer." It was written specifically to advise Buyers on the pro's & cons of writing a contingent offer. This time, I thought I would offer up some helpful counsel for Sellers on how to respond to … (8 comments)
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sellers: "How do You respond to a Low Offer?" Advice for Sellers on the Kitsap Peninsula WA - 08/23/07 10:20 PM
Okay, so it sounds like a loaded question, right? As a Seller, how do you respond to a low offer?
Why, with an outburst of laughter, of course, how else?
Well, think again. In today's slowing market, as it is here on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State, with more and more … (14 comments)
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sellers: "Putting the Cart before the Horse" - Making a Contingent Offer - 04/07/07 11:21 PM
Okay, so you've outgrown your current home. The new arrival turned out to be 'twins,' your husband's mother decided to stay a little bit longer than you had anticipated to help out, and you haven't parked your car in the garage for years! That 'spacious' rambler you bought as newlyweds is literally 'busting' at the … (10 comments)
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sellers: Increasing Security, Decreasing Liability: A win-win situation - 09/30/06 03:25 PM
While the terms of real estate Listing Agreements typically contain language that absolves and protects the Listing Agent from having responsibility in the event of any loss, theft, or damage to the Seller's property, we all know the realities of liability and litigation. Everyone is always named, especially anyone with money.
So how do we practically increase security … (8 comments)
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sellers: For Sellers: Have a Pre-Market Home Inspection - 09/26/06 02:46 AM
Most of the Sellers I have had the pleasure of representing have had tremendous “pride of ownership” in their home. Most of them have lived in their residence for a long period of time (these days, 5 years is a long time!).
When you live in a home for an extended … (4 comments)
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sellers: First Rule of Real Estate: Things will go wrong - 09/26/06 12:55 AM
Today was a reminder for me that you can strive to do everything right, to the best of your ability, and still have things go wrong.
I listed a home for a Navy family under orders to San Diego. He just made Chief and she is anxious to go down and join … (1 comments)
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sellers: Seller's Pre-Inspection Tips - 09/16/06 05:38 PM
Okay, Sports Fans! Time to give the general public a dose of our collective wisdom and advice!
You are the agent representing the Sellers and you've just gone under contract with the Buyers. The Buyer's inspection is scheduled to take place in less than a week.
What advice do you give your Sellers? What practical suggestions … (3 comments)
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sellers: "What to do when Your House Sells too Soon!" - 09/07/06 05:28 PM
So you've entrusted the sale of your home to a local competent, professional real estate agent. Your agent has been immersed in a flurry of marketing activity, all focused on getting your house launched onto the market.
The day it's entered into the local Multiple Listing Service, in fact that same afternoon, you immediately … (6 comments)
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