realtor advice: Dear Client: Some Things GOTTA GO Before Listing Your Home...
- 12/01/23 09:37 PM
Do some clients have to be told DELICATELY that some things that they may LOVE have just GOTTA GO before listing their home. (Photo: Living Room Vincent Ciro, Pixabay)
Dear Mr/Ms Client. "Yes, it is time to get your home ready to sell for top dollar. Well, over the years I have learned some things through personal experience and from other Realtors right here on Active Rain."
One of the more difficult things we as Real Estate professionals have to do is advising our clients "what has to go" or "Gotta Go!" when putting their family home on the market.
I think we have all been there where … (20 comments)
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realtor advice: Buy Home Date Rate and OWN When You Retire
- 11/17/23 09:54 PM
It may be wise to Buy (Marry) the HOME and Date the RATE (Mortgage Rate). Then you will OWN your HOME when you RETIRE. You may have heard this term before, but it is valid. Are you waiting to "time the market" until mortgage rates drop significantly before buying a home? (Photo: Claudia Peters, Pixabay)
Timing the mortgage rate market is daunting as the FED raises the FED RATE in an attempt to slow down inflation. Mortgage rates are near a 20+ year high in he 8 range (pct). Meanwhile, home prices continue their longer term upward trend (with short term ups … (4 comments)
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realtor advice: OK, How Does THIS Make Your Home Sell?
- 07/07/22 04:13 PM
What does THIS image have have to do with making your home sell and for the highest price? What is the most important to thing to do to make a home SELL or to make you feel good about the place in which you live? SMILE! (Photo Smiling Baby- Pixabay)
Make a home "SMILE"!
A baby's smile is inviting, your home should be also
You heard right! Same as a cute baby, or in an interview. Smile, sparkle, make the interviewer like you. Same thing with your home, to attract a buyer....make it smile! As a REALTOR®, I see the things that others may overlook that will … (4 comments)
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realtor advice: We All Like BABY Smiles...Same With Your HOME!
- 12/01/21 09:24 PM
What is the most important to thing to do to make a home SELL or to make you feel good about the place you live? SMILE! (Photo Smiling Baby- Pixabay)
Make a home "SMILE"!
A baby's smile is inviting, your home should be also
You heard right! Same as a cute baby, or in an interview. Smile, sparkle, make the interviewer like you. Same thing with your home, to attract a buyer....make it smile! As a REALTOR®, I see the things that others may overlook that will make a home memorable and standout from the hundreds of other similar homes for sale. I remember the homes … (4 comments)
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realtor advice: ATTENTION: 12 Red Flags For a Home Buyer
- 08/03/21 01:17 PM
ATTENTION! Here are some RED FLAGS as your REALTOR® that I would point out to a prospective home buyer to be aware off when looking closely at a home that you may be considering. Sure, the great location and curb appeal look great but slow down and keep your eye out for these 12 Red Flags that may lead to future problems and expense. (Attention Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay).
Although these Red Flags may not mean that you should not buy the home, but you should estimate the future costs and address that in the price that you through me … (4 comments)
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realtor advice: Come On Man! Don't Be a SLOB...when Selling Home
- 04/28/21 10:17 PM
COME ON MAN! Don't be a SLOB, your MOTHER or your REALTOR® would both give yout this advice.
It should be basic knowlege, but I as your REALTOR® beg you DO NOT, I Repeat...DO NOT Do these things when selliig your home! What am I your Mom? Come on Sellers don't do these things! If you are tempted to do any of these things have someone in your family coached to YELL to you: NO NO! BAD BAD! Don't Do it!
What are the 10 Commandments of Selling your home or Thou Shalt Nots of Real Estate? There are things we learn in the real estate business on what not to do and as well as to do … (3 comments)
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realtor advice: Git-em DONE! Half Completed Home Improvement Projects
- 04/18/21 07:55 PM
Come on man! We all have them, there is no need to hide the fact. Hide WHAT you say? Half completed home improvement projects that is what. They seemed like a good idea when you started and then stuff happens and you get sidetracked.
Kimberly Dawn Neuman reported in Realtor.com on April 16, 2021, "With everyone spending more time at home, many people are embarking on home improvement projects that, alas, never seem to get finished. Like that half-painted laundry room or the closet organization system that's still sitting in its box. We all have them. So why is it so hard … (1 comments)
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realtor advice: What Have You Got To Lose? Put In That Offer!
- 03/30/21 06:04 PM
At this time in 2021, Home Buyers when they see a home they like will need to be prepared to act FAST and submit a contract with the shortage of homes on the market and the near record low mortgage rates fueling interest. Photo by Tumisu (Pixabay).
You want to submit a contract to purchase a home but you are hesitant? What if you need to change your mind during your inspection, what if the price is too high? Relax... you have protections as a Buyer and I as your REALTOR® can help you with that. What have you got to lose? … (0 comments)
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realtor advice: Back From the DEAD! No....NOT Zombies
- 01/12/21 12:57 PM
BACK From the DEAD! No not Zombies, but stale on the market too long real estate listings! You have a home that just won’t sell. Is the listing starting to look stale and well just OLD? Hey, if it isn't working do something about it! Bring it BACK To Life!
DAYS ON MARKET= 118 Days (something needs to change)
Bring that DEAD Listing BACK TO LIFE....Maybe ask Herman Munster for advice?
Herman Munster was an expert at coming back to life, you could ask him, but my listing advice follows if you prefer.
In an article in REALTOR Magazine dated January 30, 2020, it was stated … (3 comments)
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realtor advice: Your Mother or Realtor: Do NOT Do THIS if Selling Home
- 01/08/21 10:17 PM
Your MOTHER or your REALTOR® would give yout this advice.
It should be basic knowlege, but I as your REALTOR® beg you DO NOT, I Repeat...DO NOT Do these things when selliig your home! What am I your Mom? Come on Sellers don't do these things! If you are tempted to do any of these things have someone in your family coached to YELL to you: NO NO! BAD BAD! Don't Do it!
What are the 10 Commandments of Selling your home or Thou Shalt Nots of Real Estate? There are things we learn in the real estate business on what not to do and as well as to do when selling a home.
Here are my … (3 comments)
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realtor advice: Staging at Halloween? Herman Munster or Your Realtor...Mmmmh
- 10/04/20 09:29 PM
OK, it is October and the Halloween decorations are starting to come out in the neighbors yards. You are getting ready to Sell your home and you have heard about the proper home staging tips to take out extra furniture and stage it in a way that a Buyer can visualize themselve in your home and submit a contract. If you home resembles something closer to the Munsters home of TV fame, you may have a problem.
So, who are you gong to ask for advice on staging your home near Halloween, Herman Munster or your professional REALTOR®, also known as me, … (2 comments)
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realtor advice: COME ON MAN! Ask Garden Gnome or REALTOR for Advice?
- 09/23/20 09:49 PM
COME ON MAN! Are you going to ask a GARDEN GNOME or REALTOR® for real estate advice? Who you gonna call?
GARDEN GNOME or Friendly REALTOR?
You may have questions about real estate such as what should I fix up on my home before I sell and why and not sure whom to ask? You could ask me as your personal REALTOR® or you could ask the usually friendly, reliable but sometimes erratic and misunderstood … (3 comments)
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realtor advice: It is the "Doer" NOT the "Critic" That Counts in Life
- 12/23/19 08:49 AM
Our former President and "Rough Rider" Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt inspires us when he said in 1910 (as true then as it is now), "It is not the critic who counts...but the Man in the Arena...whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood...who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
Theodore Roosevelt is talking to each of us when he said in fuller text from a … (1 comments)
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realtor advice: A Solid No Risk REALTOR? Depend on Me!
- 07/05/19 12:05 PM
Most people want a solid no risk REALTOR® that is assisting them with the sale or purchase of their home. A person that can be trusted in all aspects of the largest financial transaction of their lives.
Give me a call. I am solid and dependable REALTOR® in Arizona and always put my clients interests first.
For example of non risk taking attributes, I WILL NOT Do These Things:
Extreme skiing in Wyoming. Cliff camping Climbing Redwoods. Jumping on the Trolltunga rock in Norway. Extreme picnicking. Just having a look around. Extreme kayaking at Victoria Falls Climbing Mt. Wellington. Standing on the Edgewalk in Toronto. Norway. Walking over a … (0 comments)
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realtor advice: Ask Garden Gnomes: Best White Elephant Party Gifts?
- 12/02/18 08:17 AM
You may have questions about real estate and about holding or going to a holiday party in your home where everyone is asked to bring a "White Elephant" gift. You have no idea what to bring. You could ask me as your personal Realtor or you could ask the usually reliable but sometimes erratic "Garden Gnomes".
You prefer to start with the garden gnomes on this question, you say? OK, OK. Your Realtor is busy and the Garden Gnomes are sitting around outside in where else, your garden. Wisdom awaits.
Ask the garden gnomes about real estate & the best "White Elephant" gifts for a Christmas or holiday party and give your Realtor … (2 comments)
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realtor advice: Garden Gnomes or your Realtor: Whom do I to ask?
- 04/04/17 01:30 PM
You may have questions about real estate and not sure whom to ask? You could ask me as your personal Realtor or you could ask the usually reliable but sometimes erratic "Garden Gnomes".
You prefer to start with the garden gnomes, you say. OK, OK. Your Realtor is busy and the Garden Gnomes are sitting around outside in where else, your garden. Wisdom awaits.
Ask the garden gnomes about real estate and give your Realtor the day off
The garden gnomes may look wise and have some good answers, but I as your licensed Realtor am … (0 comments)
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realtor advice: Garden Gnomes say: How to make my home sell fast?
- 04/02/17 10:04 AM
How do I make my home sell fast? You may have questions about real estate and not sure where to ask? You could ask me as your personal Realtor or you could ask the usually reliable but sometimes erratic "Garden Gnomes".
You prefer to start with the garden gnomes, you say. OK, OK. Here is what the garden gnomes say about how to make your home sell fast when you are getting ready to sell.
Ask the garden gnomes about real estate and give your Realtor the day off
The garden gnomes say there … (1 comments)
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realtor advice: Presidential Advice for Realtors?
- 08/31/16 03:15 AM
What do Theodore Roosevelt, former President, his personal philosophy and being a Realtor have in common? Let the President give Realtors some advice.
Teddy was a man "in the arena" of daring that blazed new paths and put his sweat and energy into his convictions. You too as a Realtor, need to blaze a path and not listen to the critics and do your job the same way as everyone else. Developing your own niche and sticking to it will make you stand out.
Theodore Roosevelt, former President did not … (2 comments)
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Do some clients have to be told DELICATELY that some things that they may LOVE have just GOTTA GO before listing their home. (Photo: Living Room Vincent Ciro, Pixabay)
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