Sellers have three main factors to consider when determining the listing price of their home. All of these are important. Your personal situation will dictate which one ranks highest on your priority list. Price Obviously, sellers want to get the highest price for their home no matter their situation. But for some, selling is necessary […]

Zillow® announced this week that it will cease its iBuying business and lay off a quarter of its staff. The CEO said, “The unpredictability in forecasting home prices far exceeds what we anticipated.” The company reportedly overpaid for houses it ultimately had to sell at a discount.  Some of my fellow agents are rejoicing because […]

Each industry has its own slew of acronyms and initialisms. I enjoy handholding my clients, particularly first-time homebuyers and sellers, through the process. A good deal of that conversation involves explaining real estate’s terms and lingo. Today I finished the coursework to gain another designation. I received NAR’s (the National Association of REALTORS®) C2EX endorsement. […]

Here are a few things you should know about what’s expected of you during a showing. First, call a lender to get prequalified. You need to know your buying power. Second, drive by the home and through the neighborhood. There’s no need to schedule a showing if it is already eliminated because of its location, […]