Are Pre-Inspections A Good Idea?
Friday, March 18th, 2011 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Seller Stuff | No Comments »I have long contemplated the merits of sellers having their home pre-inspected before listing it. Most home inspections in the Boise real estate market are done at the buyer’s expense after negotiating the sale and opening escrow. If the sellers have their ...
When Exactly Is “Closing”?
Thursday, March 17th, 2011 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Seller Stuff | No Comments »There’s an incredible amount of confusion about what constitutes “closing” in the escrow process. I routinely experience this confusion with sellers, buyers, and amazingly ~ other agents! Part of the confusion is caused by the real estate profession itself because the appointment ...
Boise MLS Search ~ No Registration Required
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Seller Stuff | No Comments »I believe there's too much "gotcha" marketing going on in real estate. One example is forcing people to register for a basic MLS search of Boise real estate. I value and respect those of you visiting this site and the last thing ...
Selling Your Home In Our Slower Boise Real Estate Market – Part II
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 Posted in Inside Real Estate, Seller Stuff | No Comments »Eliminate Objections Before Listing Objections give the buyer negotiating power. You must remove all possible objections in order to retain negotiating power. If the carpets are dirty, clean them. If the carpets are worn out or ugly, replace them. If your home needs painting, paint ...
Selling Your Home In Our Slower Boise Real Estate Market – Part I
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 Posted in Inside Real Estate, Seller Stuff | No Comments »Selling your home in our current slower Boise real estate market is obviously more challenging than selling it when the market was smokin’ hot! BTW ~ those smokin’ hot days are long gone! Here’s how to sell your home in today’s slower ...
