heights seller info: Our Sellers Are Electing NOT to Respond to Your Offer.....
- 04/03/12 11:53 PM
Houston Innerloop and Heights Buyers will find this excellent blog entry of great interest and a precursor of how the Summer will playout. Contributed via Sally & David Hanson WI Realtors Luxury\Short Sale\CDPE\ABR\e-Pro\REDS Brookfield, WI Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com Bring on the Sellabrations...the Buyers are Out ...the Buyers are Out ! It was an exciting weekend with multiple offers on several well priced properties.....and as you browse through MLS you see the "Active with Offer" indicators everywhere...HURRAY !!! Homes all dressed up and ready to sell...priced at appraisable prices...ARE selling....a wonderful welcome to spring...and a boost in recovery to … (0 comments)
heights seller info: Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered!
- 04/01/12 12:28 AM
Great analogy that transcends areas and types of property. Houston Heights buyers and sellers should pay attention to this story. Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com 713.523.4600 Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get SlaughterThis idiom, as defined by usingenglish.com, is used to express being satisfied with enough, in contrast to be greedy and having it become your undoing. This is a lesson which many sellers and buyers of real estate in Lancaster, PA have had to learn.I have looked back over two deals which have gone south because the seller was a hog (metaphorically, not actually). I represented the buyer in both situations.In the … (0 comments)
heights seller info: Mr. & Mrs. Seller, I Have Already Reduced My Commission 50%! And You Want More?
- 03/09/12 11:36 PM
Excellent information, and I have to agree with Bob Miller's comments below. We all understand why that's not an accurate perspective, but it's our job. It's not the sellers job to understand how we're paid, what marketing expenses are, how many ways comission is split, and so on. If someone asks me a question about cutting comission, I take it as a sign that I didn't do my job correctly. I didn't explain the value of my services, the complexity of the transaction, or the number of people that get paid from those funds. Responding with some gentle education and improvements … (4 comments)
heights seller info: Home Seller Etiquette in Houston Heights
- 03/01/12 12:43 PM
Home Seller Etiquette in Houston Heights excellent article provided to us by regular blogger Amy Boehm Boerne, TX Greetings from Innerloop Heights Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com Spring Break is a few weeks away and the norm for our business is people start looking for their new home, whether they are up sizing, downsizing or relocating. So here we are with all these new listings, which is wonderful! In the past I have blogged about different things you can do to make a home more attractive to a buyer, but one thing that I have not addressed is YOU! … (2 comments)
heights seller info: Woman's Day Gives Bad Real Estate Advice, Heights readers beware
- 03/01/12 12:37 PM
Woman's Day Gives Bad Real Estate Advice, Heights readers beware Great article provided to us from Leslie Ebersole, REALTOR® Chicago's Western Suburbs Saint Charles, IL Greetings from Innerloop Heights Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com We tend to rely on so many of these standard publications. I just came across an article called 10 Things Your Real Estate Agent Won't Tell You published on womansday.com. Ms. Sarah Stebbins, a free lance writer, seems to have cobbled together negative bits and pieces from other works, including the The Home Buying Kit For Dummies. I am disappointed that a respectable organization like Woman's … (0 comments)
heights seller info: It's the little things...
- 03/01/12 12:26 PM
It's the little things... Richard Yates brings us another excellent article that I wanted to share with Heights Real Estate readers. He points out "Just doing one little thing "Better" will make a "Big" difference. " Greetings from Innerloop Heights Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com It's the little things... It's the little things that can make a big difference. When writing a blog post, The Title plays a key role in whether or not we attract the attention and interest of a reader. Our goal for every post written is to get the reader to "click". If you're reading … (1 comments)
heights seller info: Why Your Market Report Stinks and how Heights Buyers and Sellers should take note
- 03/01/12 12:17 PM
Why Your Market Report Stinks and how Heights Buyers and Sellers should take note Philip Faranda has given us another excellent bit of advice. Heights buyers and sellers will want to take advantage of market analysis interpretaion. Greetings from Innerloop Heights Houston, Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,QSC,ABR,RECS,ACRE www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com 713-523-4600 After a discussion of market reports in a real estate discussion group geared at forwarding the industry, I am prompted to revisit what makes a market report good or bad in terms of consumer response. First, if what you produce gets no consumer response, you need to change what you write. If what … (2 comments)
heights seller info: How dare you sell my neighbors Heights house that fast. Who do you think you are?
- 02/26/12 12:45 AM
How dare you sell my neighbors Heights house that fast. Who do you think you are? Excellent information for Houston Heights Sellers via Scott Godzyk, One of Manchester NH's Leading Brokers. Greetings from Innerloop Houston Texas. Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS,ACRE,QSC www.LindamarshallRealtors.com 713.523.4600 An interesting thing happened, I listed a home less than 2 weeks ago, there was 2 other homes for sale on the street. Within 7 days we had multiple offers and under contract in 7 days. The neighbor came running over as i was changing the sign to "Sale pending" In a huff she asked "How could I have sold … (2 comments)
heights seller info: Common Scents great advice for Houston Heights Sellers
- 02/26/12 12:39 AM
Common Scents great advice for Houston Heights Sellers Karen Bernetti offers excellent advice to sellers which will be us great use to Houston Heights clients as well. Greetings from Innerloop Heights Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS,QSC,ACRE www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com 713.523.4600
Home sellers can create spaces that appeal to prospective buyers by employing a little psychology and by engaging the 5 senses......You see, our brain takes all the sensory data it receives and transforms it into feelings and those feelings can be either overwhelmingly positive or overwhelmingly negative. The clever use of design elements in a home for sale can help sellers engage the … (0 comments)
GREETINGS FROM INNERLOOP HEIGHTS HOUSTON TEXAS LINDA JAMAIL MARSHALL,BROKER,ABR,RECS,ACRE,QSC WWW.LindaMarshallRealtors.com Via Mary Douglas, REALTOR ®, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado (United Country Ponderosa Realty): There is no “round to it” clause in a Real Estate Contract. TIME is the essence of a real estate contract.
Dates and deadlines are in place for the benefit of the buyer; allowing the buyer ample time to apply for financing, inspect … (0 comments)
heights seller info: Why Are Buyers and Sellers Willing to Shoot Themselves in the Foot Over Relatively Small Dollar Amounts?
- 02/05/12 04:21 AM
Why Are Heights Buyers and Sellers Willing to Shoot Themselves in the Foot Over Relatively Small Dollar Amounts? Excellent article about home pricing from Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Northern VA. this is very timely info as we are coming up to the historically "high selling time" Greetings from Innerloop Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com Why Are Buyers and Sellers Willing to Shoot Themselves in the Foot Over Relatively Small Dollar Amounts? This was a question I was asked by a close friend of mine the other night. I was recounting the tale of another negotiation between buyer and seller … (0 comments)
Most of the folks in the office will tell you that open houses, blogging and doing rentals are waste of time. My guess is that the folks giving this advice have another source of family income or they would have been out of the business fast. The agents that do really … (0 comments)
heights seller info: 17 Ways To Make Sure Your Home WON'T SELL info for Heights sellers
- 02/04/12 02:36 AM
17 Ways To Make Sure Your Home WON'T SELL info for Heights sellers Innerloop Sellers will find this article via THE CHRISTIANSEN TEAM WeSellFortWayne.com Sellers should make this a part of their check list of what not to do. Greetings from Innerloop Houston, Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE LindaMarshallRealtors.com 17. List it for 200% of it's true value. 16. List it as a four bedroom instead of a three. When the buyers get there... SURPRISE! Only three! 15. Paint the entire inside bright yellow with a Sponge Bob theme throughout. 14. Get three giant angry dogs and leave them loose … (2 comments)
heights seller info: Ten things to remove before listing...
- 02/03/12 03:40 AM
Excellent posting to aid sellers as we go into the prime listing and selling months via Lindsey Hasford. There are many more ways to declutter a home for sale... but these are some important things to consider. For more information on selling your home in Houston Innerloop ... give me a call. Greetings from Houston Innerloop Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,BROKER,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE Everyone has heard rumors of de-cluttering when it's time to sell your home. But, what does that really mean? Before going hog wild and moving out... here's a few of the most important things to consider removing before you list your … (0 comments)
heights seller info: What works for living isn't going to fly for selling! applicable in Houston Heights
- 02/03/12 02:22 AM
What works for living isn't going to fly for selling! applicable in Houston Heights Excellent article that will be of great interest to older home sellers particularly in the Innerloop Houston neighborhoods via Janet Ankrett , Home Stanging expert. I agree with her that What a seller has learned to walk by and ignore or modifications they have made to make the house fit their lifestyle may be huge red flags for buyers. I was in a charming older home recently. On the plus side, the seller had renovated the kitchen and main bathroom. We all know that these are expensive … (2 comments)
heights seller info: How could the MLS be eliminated?
- 02/01/12 02:54 AM
Excellent and insightful article by Bryan Robertson, Los Altos Real Estate. Wanted to pass along this to the Innerloop Houston readers. I agree with him when he says"Unlimited access to data doesn't mean unlimited knowledge" Best regards Innerloop Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,RECS,ACRE,QSC www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com You know I love controversy, so I'm jumping on this topic. This morning Richard Weisser wrote a blog entitled Is the end of the MLS as we know it in sight?, in which he suggested that data access on the Internet could eventually eliminate the need for the MLS. Then Agent Aaron wrote a follow up article … (3 comments)
heights seller info: Are you really working?
- 02/01/12 02:47 AM
Are you really working? Excellent post by Mimi Foster, Colorado Springs Broker she points out that we are all so caught up in the business that we have a tendancy to stray from the real task at hand. I agree with her completely when she says "All of the bells and whistles will not help you if you are not pursuing those past clients who are ensconced in your beautiful database. Or if you are not contacting those FSBO's or those Expired's, but merely have a great plan. What are YOU doing to stop the busyness and actually get WORKING?" … (3 comments)
heights seller info: ActiveRain. If You Think It's About the Points, You're Missing the Bigger Picture...
- 01/29/12 02:34 AM
Excellent article via Craig Rutman and wanted to share it with my Houston Texas readers. He is so correct when he says"At its core, ActiveRain is a social media forum, and the only one of its kind where people in Real Estate and its related fields share their knowledge freely amongst one another. Anyone who is doing this for the points is truly missing out on the social aspects of ActiveRain." Greetings from Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com ActiveRain. If You Think It's About the Points, You're Missing the Bigger Picture...
For the better part of the past … (2 comments)
heights seller info: Quick Tips For Making A Real Estate Sale In Any Market applies to Houston Texas
- 01/28/12 03:44 AM
Quick Tips for Making A REal EState SAle in Any Market applies to Houston Texas Excellent article via Winston Heverly, Atlantis Fl. Found the information to be extremely timely for all of my transactions and helps manage client expectations. Greetings from Innerloop Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ACRE,QSC,RECS,ACRE www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com
Quick Tips For Making A Real Estate Sale In Any Market We all have been told that until the home closes no money changes hand. This of course means your listing has to be completed from the seller to the buyer. Below are a few suggestions to make sure that happens … (1 comments)
heights seller info: Some things that are not in the contract, should be done anyway.
- 01/28/12 03:29 AM
Some things that are not in the contract, should be done anyway. Great article about integrity via Coral Gundlach. The contract also states, and fortunately, this was not removed that seller shall deliver a property "broom clean with trash and debris removed." But buyers, especially when paying close to a million dollars for a property, have higher expectations than what the contract provides for. And I have to say, even though I represent sellers and buyers pretty evenly, I think sellers should do more than is in the contract. Greetings from Innerloop Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE 713-523-4600 In Northern … (3 comments)
Houston Innerloop and Heights Buyers will find this excellent blog entry of great interest and a precursor of how the Summer will playout.
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