Holly Barr's (yourfavoriterealtor123) Blog

  I recently had TWO different buyers in the same well to do area of Santa Clara Co. want to buy in the $1.5 million range. We found a house and each time when they did there research (which I encouraged of course!) they found a registered sex offender near by. AND each time was in the same city...

Curb appeal works to not only get more for your home, but also to have it sell faster! I recently had a house for sale in a nice neighborhood in San Jose, CA. Just a few days later another house down the street with similar floor plan, lot size and square footage went on market. The one with nice...

Setting the price when selling your property July 31st, 2008 · When it comes to selling their house, most people will hire a professional just as you would hire a professional if you needed some dental work or you wanted to update the electrical in your kitchen. And, many people ...

Okay, it is an odd topic, I know… Fifty years ago, it was normal for people to die in their homes and the buyer that subsequently purchased that house had no concerns about it (if it was even disclosed- Disclosures 50 years ago is a whole other topic!). Today, buyers are, shall we say, leery of ...

I really want to hear from you about what simple things you do to keep in front of your sphere or just simple marketing tips that work and that anyone can do! Here are some simple and easy things that I have found work in marketing. 1) Send hand written notes- LOTS of them! I send about 2-5 a day...

I KNOW it is important to keep in touch with my clients. I typically send notes and emails. Phoning is not my thing although, I will do it. I just know I do not like getting calls about nothing in particular. Life is really busy. I love getting a nice hand written note or starbucks card... ;) Wha...

  Every Thursday I attend a realtor tour of all the new listsings in Willow Glen. It’s a great way for realtors like me to stay on top of the market, and a fantastic way for sellers to get their property seen by all the top local realtors. The tour . is organized by Mike Gains of REMax, and usual...

Should we remodel or move? This is a question that I get asked a lot from clients and friends in San Jose, CA especially in Willow Glen. We asked it of ourselves in 2005. At the time we had a a 1300 sq ft home with 4 br and 2 ba. (Translation, lots of bedrooms and not a lot of living space and no...