Pacita's Quick Bytes of Real Estate
A REALTOR's perspective on events that shape and affect the real estate market.
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2011
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Buyers walked into the open house. Liked it. Asked agent to write offer for them. But in the course of writing offer, they said they'd like a percentage of the agent's commissions since they "made it easy for the agent" when they walked into the open house. They think the agent doesn't have to wo...
02/25/2011
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When I resumed answering questions on Trulia, I was bothered by the seemingly growing number of people who are asking about doing a short sale, and then buying another house.,,, or just walking away. Isn't a short sale justified because the property owner truly has a financial hardship? So how ca...
02/18/2011
LinksVISUAL TOURPhoto GalleryTwo houses on one lotCottage walls of windowsCottage private patioCottage kitchenCottage Updated bathFront house first floor flatEat-in kitchen 1st floor flatPrivate patio - 1st floor flatUpstairs living area 1st unitUpstairs kitchen 1st unitUptairs kitchen 2nd unitUp...
02/18/2011
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The most common challenge faced by sellers and their listing agents revolve around price. Today, with all kinds of statistical information readily available for inclusion with a Comparable Market Analysis (CMA), there should be little doubt as what the pricing strategy should be in the current ma...
02/18/2011
In the last few weeks, I received several calls and emails from agents who said they googled a potential buyer's name, number, other identifying information and found my blog about this scam. SCAM ALERT: cash buyer from out-of-area/country even provides "passport" and "proof of funds" It may bear...
02/17/2011
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