Why Doesn't My Agent Return My Phone Calls?
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Inside Real Estate, Seller Stuff | No Comments »According to a recent survey, the #1 complaint about Realtors® is poor communication. Given the number of part-time agents, that really isn’t very surprising. It’s interesting to note that, despite a steep plunge in the ...
When Was The Bottom?
Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Seller Stuff | No Comments »The problem with waiting for the bottom is that you won’t know the bottom until after it has happened. It’s impossible to figure out when a market is going to bottom out. Then ...
Non-Refundable Earnest Money – Good or Bad?
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Inside Real Estate, Seller Stuff | 1 Comment »Non-refundable earnest money is terrific if you’re a seller. But far less exciting if you are a buyer. Here’s why: Non-refundable earnest money has only one purpose: to lock in the buyer. ...
Long Escrows Can Be Costly
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Seller Stuff | No Comments »I have recently noticed a couple of homes in my subdivision that are back on the market after long escrows.One of them sold around the middle of 2006 and I kept noticing it listed as "pending" with a planned closing ...
The Appraisal Game
Saturday, October 28th, 2006 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Seller Stuff | No Comments »Consumers often believe that appraisals are the absolute gospel truth about a property's value.If the appraiser says it's worth X, then it surely must be worth X.Those of us in real estate know that appraisals are subjective and that they ...
