Carol & Carl Rondinelli's (carolrondinelli) Blog

Most builders will co-op with realtors and are happy to work with them.  However, there are some builders that will tell a perspective buyer if they'll "dump" their realtor that they'll give them a very very special deal on their house.  There are so many variables in a new build job, that the bu...

Your real competition is across the street, down the block; each and every home in your subdivision that is actively for sale.  Additional competition consists of similar neighborhoods a few blocks away or any competitively priced neighborhood in your town.For years, agents have been taught to pu...

Most buyers like light and open areas rather than closed in little rooms that are dark.  Even in larger rooms buyers still seem to prefer the light rather than a very dark atmosphere.  Decor recycles and we can look back at the dark beams, dark tung and groove paneling, heavy draperies at the win...