listings: 1-Bedroom Condo SOLD at Tuscany Place in San Diego 92115
- 02/15/18 05:53 PM
SOLD 1-Bedroom Condo at Tuscany Place
in San Diego 92115
4860 Rolando Court #3 was a great opportunity for a buyer, or an investor wishing to capitalize on a great location near shopping, dining, services, transportation, major commuting routes (8, 15 and 805 freeways), and San Diego State University. It was no surprise multiple buyers reacted quickly and positively to this primary home turned rental property a few years ago!!
The seller did all the right things to prepare for the market – painting the walls and ceilings to lighten up the unit, cleaning the carpet, adding a new stainless dishwasher, adding new … (13 comments)
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listings: NOW SOLD in Ocean Hills Country Club - 2 Bedroom Home in Oceanside
- 09/21/17 05:12 PM
2 Bedroom Single Story Home NOW SOLD
Over Asking Price in Ocean Hills Country Club
Ocean Hills Country Club is considered by many to be the premier 55+ community in Oceanside, indeed in North San Diego County. And it’s the setting for this Athena model property that just closed escrow, and will soon have new owners living there, enjoying the many resort-style benefits the community offers - golf, swimming, tennis, and numerous social activitie and clubs.
4710 Athos Way hit the market 8/24, and by 8/28 a decision was made by the out-of-state seller, after careful consideration of multiple over-asking offers, the first one … (21 comments)
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listings: Create a Value Proposition that Makes the Phone Ring
- 06/18/16 02:00 AM
Melissa's post is a "Must Read" for those who don't have a Value Proposition, or don't know what one is, and why you should have one.
We all know buyers and sellers listen to WIIFM radio (as Melissa says). We need to be able to address that question.
Please drop by Melissa's post and leave a comment there, too!
You go to a listing appointment. You tour the home. You show the fabulous listing presentation that took you hours to make on your iPad, and you review the home values with the clients. Then, you learn that another “neighborhood expert” who is “not … (17 comments)
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listings: Lesson Learned – It’s Mine and I Own It!
- 06/07/16 01:12 PM
Listing Presentation + Goof = No Listing
Debbie Reynolds challenged us to share a lesson we have learned in our career for the June contest.
For me, like you I imagine, there have been lots of lessons learned. Despite the occasional embarrassment of making a mistake, or not knowing something, learning new things is good, and I expect it will continue.
It’s embarrassing, and not fun, to admit you’ve made a mistake or a goof of some sort, said something you shouldn’t have, or somehow got egg on your face. But it happens, and you learn from these mistakes, hopefully, and move on.
I had … (100 comments)
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listings: PENDING Single Story Home at 5384 Gooseberry Way, Oceanside
- 05/04/16 11:29 AM
PENDING Single Story living at 5384 Gooseberry Way, Oceanside
Now some fortunate buyers can REALLY imagine sitting in this light-filled breakfast area, morning coffee in hand, reading the paper and planning their day while gazing out at the front patio surrounded by lush greenery!
After a very busy open house, multiple showings, and a few offers, this wonderful home in Lakeview Estates is now in escrow! The buyers are looking forward to enjoying:
Cook’s kitchen with cherry cabinetry, granite counters, new stainless gas stove and a light and bright breakfast area
Living room with ceiling fan, vaulted ceiling and fireplace with views, and slider … (17 comments)
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listings: How to Work an Open House this Spring
- 03/05/16 12:54 AM
Regardless of how you might feel about open houses there is plenty of evidence they can work, if done correctly. And of course depending on your local market, the home, and even the goals for having the open house.
Mitchell does a great job here sharing his tips for a successfull open house. Do you think you could benefit from these?
I hope you will stop by his well-deserved feature and comment there, too.
Have a great weekend!
Open House Sunday 2/28/16 | Williamsburg Brooklyn
Spring Selling Season is here.
Last Sunday almost 100 buyers attended my open house in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Since … (16 comments)
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listings: Buyers, Do You Know How Carlsbad Sellers Set Their Listing Price?
- 12/11/15 04:33 AM
Buyers, Do You Know How Carlsbad Sellers Set Their Listing Price?
This is not a rhetorical question. In fact, it’s a rather complicated issue.
And just one of the many things you need to know about how to buy a house!
In our market, I suspect many buyers often wonder how sellers come up with their prices.
In some cases, you may be incredulous!
Really, where DID you come up with that dollar amount for your home?
Have you looked at what else is on the Carlsbad market, and what’s sold? This makes no sense!
Frequently I hear from buyers “this home is overpriced.” And sometimes … (18 comments)
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listings: Is Something Wrong with That House or Are You Making an Assumption?
- 08/10/15 01:35 AM
Is There Something Wrong with That House
or Are You Making an Assumption?
Everyone makes assumptions from time to time. Sometimes you’re right, sometimes you’re wrong.
Happens in our business all the time. And both buyers and sellers can lose out.
Take pricing for instance…a big one for assumption mishaps.
Sometimes sellers list their home for more than they should. We see it often.
Despite information gleaned from a knowledgeable agent (presumably) based on market data and conditions, they list the home at a price too high for the market anyway, confident it will sell; they assume a buyer will come along, love the home, … (39 comments)
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listings: Is ListingRoad.com the RIGHT Road For YOU to Take?
- 11/25/14 01:13 PM
Is ListingRoad.com the RIGHT Road For YOU to Take?
The following full page ad for Listing Road appeared in our local paper recently. I thought it was pretty brazen.
Really? Are that many agents truly going to pay thousands of dollars to a buyer or seller who accepts their bid for a buyer or seller posting and who may NOT sell or purchase through them, thus forfeiting the money?
The premise, based on selling over 8000 homes (hmm, over 12,000 sell per day, that stat is not all that impressive), is that top agents who put … (10 comments)
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listings: Must Text Agent Code on Refrigerator Before Submitting Offer
- 10/28/14 06:37 AM
Must Text Agent Code on Refrigerator Before Submitting Offer
It’s not unusual in our busy seller’s market with multiple offers on some properties that agents are requesting that NO BLIND OFFERS be made.
In other words, you, the buyer, have to view the property before the offer is made, since agents say it is not unusual for blind offers to back out once they view the home after the offer is accepted by the seller.
I have seen a few listings, often in the case of short sales and REOs, where the buyer and buyer … (9 comments)
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listings: Staging Your Offer
- 08/17/14 02:33 AM
Staging Your Offer
Yes, it can be done. And probably should, in particular if there are multiple offers and you want your offer, like a home, to show its best.
Perhaps the subtitle should be "Dressed for Success!"
Let’s face it – you want your offer to look great! You’ve made an effort to get pre-approved, have looked at a number of homes, decided on one you really like, and you want it. Bad!
So of course you want your offer accepted, right?!
Granted, the bulk of the responsibility for making the offer look great rests … (104 comments)
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listings: 1800GotJunk to the Rescue for my Seller
- 08/02/14 12:32 AM
1800GotJunk to the Rescue for my Seller
We are close to closing on a quick sale and the seller, who lives out of state, has had to have the house cleaned out.
Some items have been trashed, others donated.
It’s not always easy finding someone to donate items to, and some vendors (e.g., Salvation Army), while they will come pick up things at the property will refuse certain things based on condition, or for other reasons.
Such was the case the other day.
After canceling their previously arranged pick-up, Salvation Army was scheduled to … (18 comments)
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listings: What’s in Your Listing Homebook?
- 07/31/14 10:52 AM
What’s in Your Listing Homebook?
One of the marketing ideas I picked up at a CRS class some years ago was about creating a Homebook that is placed at the listing for buyers to peruse. I put mine in a white binder with a photo of the home in front but there are other options depending on preference
The intent is to provide information that buyers will have an interest in about the home, although these days many of them are finding information online even before they go see the property.
There is a wealth of … (13 comments)
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listings: Single Family View Home Coming Soon in Encinitas
- 06/14/14 07:33 AM
Single Family View Home Coming Soon in Encinitas
A wonderful opportunity to own a single family attached home (twinhome) in the Encinitas neighborhood of Summerhill will soon be yours.
A private yard with fantastic views north and east to the mountains is just one highlight of this special home located near the El Camino Real shopping corridor with abundant shopping, dining and services, and in the Encinitas School District.
FEATURES
This 2-story 3 bedroom home offers hardwood floors in the kitchen and fire-placed family room, new carpet, and a gorgeous gourmet kitchen installed … (2 comments)
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listings: 4113 Pindar Way SOLD in Ocean Hills Country Club in Oceanside
- 05/14/14 10:27 PM
4113 Pindar Way SOLD in Ocean Hills Country Club in Oceanside
The premier 55+ community in Oceanside was the setting for this hard-to-find model (the Corinth), a 1-story single family detached home at 4113 Pindar Way in Oceanside.
The response to this listing was terrific because of pricing, the beautiful condition and the fact that this model is rare on the market.
4113 Pindar Way sold in 4 days, at $550,000 (listed at $549,700) with more than 1 offer, for cash, and closed on 5/14/2014.
Ocean Hills Country Club is famous for its active senior lifestyle, including … (2 comments)
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listings: 2 Bedroom Single Story Condo in Palm Desert, CA
- 04/24/14 10:32 AM
2 Bedroom Single Story Condo in Palm Desert, CA
Coming very soon for your consideration, 40850 Breezy Pass Road Unit B is a single story 2-bedroom 2-bath, 925 SF condo offering abundant opportunities, as a second home, a primary home, or a rental property (for vacation rentals or fulltime) in the California desert city of Palm Desert.
Sited in the small gated community of Royal Palms adjacent to the Woodhaven Country Club, 40850 Breezy Pass Unit B is a golden opportunity near abundant shopping, dining, services, and recreation and entertainment (golf, tennis, The Living Desert, biking, McCallum Theater) in … (8 comments)
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listings: Will the Neighbor’s Dogs Kill Your Sale?
- 04/14/14 12:19 PM
Will the Neighbor’s Dogs Kill Your Sale?
A new listing popped up in my alerts for a neighborhood I am watching for a very particular client.
The property is exactly she is looking for in terms of location, price, style (single story), among other features.
I went to preview it immediately (this is not a client I ever take to a home without seeing it first so I can rule in or out).
My first thought, upon arriving at the door, is that the neighbor’s dogs may kill this sale, at least for my client.
There … (170 comments)
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listings: My First Listing – The Seller Never Asked, and I Never Told
- 04/10/14 02:08 PM
My First Listing – The Seller Never Asked, and I Never Told
I still remember my first listing soon after I received my Massachusetts license.
I was a new agent with RE/MAX Destiny in Harvard Square in Cambridge, across the Charles River from Boston and home of 2 world-class universities, MIT and Harvard.
Back then I did a lot of floor time, and with our store-front location on Massachusetts Avenue there were a lot of walk-ins. Floor time WAS profitable and a good learning experience as a new agent.
Several months post-new-license, I was “on the floor” (no, not … (42 comments)
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listings: 3 Bedroom Single Story Home in Ocean Hills Country Club in Oceanside
- 04/06/14 02:38 AM
3 Bedroom Single Story Home in Ocean Hills Country Club in Oceanside
The premier 55+ community in Oceanside is the setting for this hard-to-find model, a 1-story single family detached home at 4113 Pindar Way in Oceanside.
The Corinth is the largest single story model in this gate-guarded community of 1632 homes, offering a private fenced yard with gorgeous plantings, pleasant views of the neighborhood, soaring ceilings, and abundant light where you can enjoy the resort lifestyle you so deserve. This home exudes prides of ownership from the moment you arrive.
Features of 4113 Pindar include:
… (2 comments)
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listings: Do You Advertise That Your Listing Is Under Contract?
- 03/20/14 12:46 AM
Do You Advertise That Your Listing Is Under Contract?
A house down the street just went into escrow (in your area you might say under contract). Other than knowing because I checked the MLS, the agent made it very clear.
There’s an “In Escrow” sign rider for one thing.
And just to make sure no one is confused, there is a big “Too Late” placard on the sign itself.
From my travels around town, in the majority of cases there is no publicized notice that a home is in escrow. The choice, I suppose, is either the agent’s, in … (48 comments)
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