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Tis the Season to Buy Your New Place!
December 6, 2021
Every year that I’ve been working in real estate I’ve noticed something. Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, there is a seasonal shift in the real estate market. Why can this be a very good thing for buyers? Many Realtors take some time off this time of the year, focused ...
Continue ReadingWill the Sellers Take Less”
August 2, 2021
Yesterday at an Open House, I had a prospective buyer ask if the sellers might be willing to negotiate. And my first thought was, “What planet does this nice fellow live on?” But the answer is really a bit more nuanced. This house had been on the market for all ...
Continue ReadingPreparing for Your First Bidding War
July 12, 2021
You walked in and knew it was “The One”. In your eyes, it was perfect in every way. This was the house that you wanted to spend the rest of your life with, raising your family, hosting holiday celebrations, and creating warm friendships with the new neighbors you saw walking ...
Continue ReadingYour Nose Knows How to Avoid a Bidding War
July 7, 2021
If you are really serious about finding a house that you can actually buy without doing anything stupid or crazy to get it, just follow your nose. If you can manage to fall in love with a house that is almost perfect, except that it smells like a wet Labradoodle, ...
Continue ReadingThe First Impression that Matters Most
July 2, 2021
Back in the day, the most important thing you could do to make a great first impression on buyers for your home was to make sure that when they pulled up in front for the first time, your façade and front yard landscaping would make them swoon. Well, times have changed. ...
Continue ReadingNarrowing Your Search – Check the Map First!
June 28, 2021
When you are actively looking for a new home, your agent will set you up to receive email notifications as listings in your target area come onto the market. There will be the basic MLS information with descriptions and details, and, most important, a map pinpointing the exact location of each ...
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