As the real estate market improves, we are seeing many more multiple offers...much like what we saw around 2005. The difference this time is that it fueled by well qualified buyers and a lack of good inventory. Hold Your Breath The properties are often being sold for substantially more than the
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02/27/2013
As real estate markets heat up, the last thing your buyer wants to think is that the listing agent or seller is "shopping" their offer. The Drop Dead Date One way buyers have heard/read to avoid this from happening is to put a drop dead date on the contract. I don't like drop dead dates at all.
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02/25/2013
Due to a shortage of inventory and an abundance of buyers, our market has become a seller's market. In the past few weeks we have experienced a lot of multiple offers...in all price ranges. And I have to say, few of us saw it coming. A Home Buying Frenzy What we are experiencing right now takes
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02/21/2013
While competing for a listing recently, the seller asked what I charged for my services and whether or not it was negotiable. When I gave him my answer, he said, "you know there are other agents who will do it for less". What Do You Want To Be Known For? Before you start arguing that "everything
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02/18/2013
When we are faced with a short sale transaction, we warn our clients that they must be patient. The short sale process can take months and months and months, and still not go to settlement. But what I failed to do is remind MYSELF to be patient! The Offer As the listing agent of a short sale, I
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02/13/2013
Parkinson's Law "Work expands to fill the time available for its completion" - Cyril Northcote Parkinson Have you ever looked up only to find that the time has completely gotten away from you? How Do You Waste Time? Whether you spent too much time chatting with a client, on social media, on the
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02/11/2013
