When most people think of discount brokers/real estate agents, they picture someone who slashes commission to win a listing. But there’s another kind of discount that’s far more common, and far more costly to home sellers. It’s not commission that gets cut; it’s service. Increasingly so-called “top agents” are running their businesses like high-volume fast-food […]
Why it’s important to get a Bestimate™ not a Zestimate® for your property When you’re a homeowner, many of life’s major decisions rely on being able to successfully sell your home at an acceptable price. Most times people call a professional to assist them with selling a property after they have made the decision to […]
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3 Examples of Property Value for Retirement Planning 1. We spoke with some seller clients who had just retired and planned to travel the world for a year then buy a new home down south with the proceeds from the sale of their current home. Unfortunately, they believed their home was worth $300,000 more than […]
How do you know what your home is worth? Truly worth? In today’s market? This is the million-dollar question. Home sellers wish they had a magic eight ball to tell them the truth. First, you must understand there are four potentially different valuations for every home. You have Appraised Value, which is used by banks […]
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1. Painting the interior of your home all white Painting is easily the most economical update you can do to any home. Numerous sellers I have worked with have hired professional painters to paint the entire interior of their home white before they called me. This was the right idea, but the wrong color. White […]
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How our Homes Sold for More™ Team philosophy is different from traditional agents. In one real estate transaction, I was working with a family of three adult children/spouses and an aging parent to sell the family home. Upon receiving multiple offers on “Mom’s” house, all the children expressed interest in meeting to discuss the terms […]
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Is that “Top Agent” you’re considering hiring actually a discount broker?
When most people think of discount brokers/real estate agents, they picture someone who slashes commission to win a listing. But there’s another kind of discount that’s far more common, and far more costly to home sellers. It’s not commission that gets cut; it’s service. Increasingly so-called “top agents” are running their businesses like high-volume fast-food […]
Get a Bestimate™ not a Zestimate®
Why it’s important to get a Bestimate™ not a Zestimate® for your property When you’re a homeowner, many of life’s major decisions rely on being able to successfully sell your home at an acceptable price. Most times people call a professional to assist them with selling a property after they have made the decision to […]
Property Value for Retirement Planning
3 Examples of Property Value for Retirement Planning 1. We spoke with some seller clients who had just retired and planned to travel the world for a year then buy a new home down south with the proceeds from the sale of their current home. Unfortunately, they believed their home was worth $300,000 more than […]
How Do You Know What Your Home is Worth? and “The Justifier”
How do you know what your home is worth? Truly worth? In today’s market? This is the million-dollar question. Home sellers wish they had a magic eight ball to tell them the truth. First, you must understand there are four potentially different valuations for every home. You have Appraised Value, which is used by banks […]
Top 5 Things Home Sellers Should Avoid
1. Painting the interior of your home all white Painting is easily the most economical update you can do to any home. Numerous sellers I have worked with have hired professional painters to paint the entire interior of their home white before they called me. This was the right idea, but the wrong color. White […]
Is Convenience Killing Customer Service in Real Estate?
How our Homes Sold for More™ Team philosophy is different from traditional agents. In one real estate transaction, I was working with a family of three adult children/spouses and an aging parent to sell the family home. Upon receiving multiple offers on “Mom’s” house, all the children expressed interest in meeting to discuss the terms […]