Once we’ve placed the right marketing in front of the right buyers and received a worthy offer for your home, it’s time to negotiate. I don’t want you to become too concerned about learning the process, or worrying about which moves to make (and not make), as that’s where my expertise comes in. As your…
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Your home may not be a five-star resort (or maybe it is), but when it comes to marketing, all of the same principals apply. Let’s face it, no matter what the property information says, photography is your biggest chance to grab a potential buyer’s attention and get them interested. And great photography is what will…
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The moment we sign a listing agreement, I will get to work selling your home. But, unless you’re a natural-born perfectionist, chances are I’ll provide you with a list of things to do in order to spruce it up, like: mulching the front yard, touching up some paint, cleaning the carpets, etc. We’ll talk about…
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Once you’ve selected an agent and decided that the time is right, then it’s time to list your property for sale. The term “listing”, by the way, simply refers to the process of signing an agreement (called a “listing agreement”) with an agent, legally dedicating them to represent you as your Realtor. That document also…
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Every so often, I get a phone call from another agent, calling me on their lunch break (from another job) and they need me to get back to them right away, or wait until after 5 p.m. Soon thereafter, a contract pops up on my desk, but on closer inspection, that contract is one we…
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One of the first questions you’ll face when selling your home includes how much it’s worth in today’s market. And if you’re purchasing another home, chances are you’ll need to know this sooner than later, in order to determine how much you can afford to spend. Another key factor for you to know is: Price…
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5500 Riverside Drive, the transformation of an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan The genesis of this project began back in August of 2014 when Jeremy Connell of Pareto LLC and I first toured the property. Initially, we felt that the home was worn and dated … most of the finishes were original including the…
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Getting in the Game | 5 Keys to Investing in Real Estate Long before there were landlords as we know them today, there were simply lords who owned enormous plots of land. Peasants worked the property and were dependent on the owners for their safety. In feudal times, real estate had almost nothing to do…
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