Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “working with sellers”
By: Alex Capozzolo
As a real estate professional, selling a house in a noisy neighborhood is challenging. All types of buyers, from families to older couples to single people, are concerned about noise levels. Whether there’s a loud highway nearby or noisy next-door neighbors, are often deterred by the thought of living in a place that doesn’t offer peace and …
By: Neil Goradia
Letters to home sellers from buyers may seem innocent enough, however, they pose a very real legal threat. As a real estate professional, you must steer your clients clear of using love letters during the buying and selling process.
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By: Alex Capazollo
If a shift is not yet happening in your market, there’s a chance it is happening in someone else’s. The band-aid of low interest rates is currently being yanked off, causing a significant increase in monthly payments for potential buyers. People are in fear of a potential recession. Real estate values are beginning to plateau and even …
By Lee Davenport
Have you noticed from shows like “The Tinder Swindler,” “Dateline,” “Snapped,” and the ID channel that abiding by the law is not automatic or even intuitive for everyone?
It’s April, but our mommas did not raise any fools—we understand that this very important factoid impacts all aspects of life.
Real talk: just because laws are in place …
By Neil Goradia
Your clients want to sell their home for the most amount of money, and if they need to make repairs or updates, they want to ensure they recoup what they spend.
Welcome to my world.
I recently sold my house. I have to tell you, I was really stressed out. Turns out most people are stressed when …
By Alex Craig
I recently became certified as a Pricing Strategy Advisor through the National Association of REALTORS®; something I’ve been meaning to do for nearly a year. Since I needed a few more continuing education credits, I decided to knock out two birds with one stone.
If you’re not familiar with this certification, no problem. The PSA is a …
By Lee Davenport
According to a recent REALTOR® Magazine article, “buyer and seller agents need to handle multiple-offer situations carefully to avoid accusations of negligence or preferential treatment that violates federal, state, or local fair housing laws or ordinances.”
Un-fair housing doesn’t just hurt home buyers and sellers, it hurts all of us. If you as a real estate professional …
By Hazel Emlen The housing market was off to quite a competitive start at the beginning of 2021. For many buyers, the competition made purchasing a home quite challenging. Some buyers have given up on purchasing a home altogether. From the stress of competing with cash buyers and buyers who waive most or even all contingencies, many first-time home buyers …
By Lee Davenport
With inventory shortages affecting most U.S. markets, the National Association of REALTORS® found that there are five offers per listing on average. Wow! That’s nice for home sellers and those of us who are Listing Leaders©.
But that also means, now more than ever, we have to educate our clients on how to select an offer without …
By Matt Clements
No doubt, we’re operating under new conditions, helping clients buy, sell, and rent property during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the common questions you’re getting from customers and prospects might be the same as always, while others might be unique to today’s world. In the spirit collaboration, here’s how I’m answering the questions I frequently receive.
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