Carlos Hernandez from www.touritnow.com did a 3D home tour of my new listing, using his Matterport camera. Here's how it turned out: http://www.touritnow.com/3d-model/7249-ocotillo-street/skinned/ This technology will be the next step in selling houses from afar - do...
Higher prices bring more expectations, and today, buyers want to be dazzled. Staging really helps with the oddball floor plans or houses full of clutter, but should every seller do it? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/realestate/home-staging-new-york.html? An...
42% of the home sellers had owned their home for 12 years or more. These long-time owners grapple with improvements to sell – where do you start, and where do you stop? I suggested beefing up the curb appeal, and new carpet and paint.
Right at the end of the radio-show video, I said that sellers should hire a listing agent who also represents buyers - my suggestion was a 50/50 split. The host questioned the idea, and at first glance it would seem to make sense for a seller to hire a seller...
Hat tip to daytrip for sending in the Top Ten Terrible Real Estate Photographs: http://terriblerealestateagentphotos.com/tagged/Top%20Ten%20of%202015
Thanks Laker Joe for sending in this different approach to realtor marketing - give it eight seconds to load up! Haha!!! ...Must Watch! lol...these guys are hilarious!!If you enjoyed this video, you might like this:===> bit.ly/1MCvkK1Posted by Tatiana Londono on...
Since my Sandicor vs. Zillow post on Wednesday, I've had a few conversations with agents around town - including the guy who is the chair of the Sandicor committee charged with handling the negotiations with Zillow. Every opinion was similar to this comment left over...
As the refreshed listings continue to pour onto the MLS, the calls are coming. "Jim, let's send in a low offer!" These refreshed listings aren't fooling as many people these days because the listing histories are on the front page of the portals (including...
An open letter to Sandicor CEO Ray Ewing, and the Board of Directors: On April 3, 2015, a message left on the Sandicor website said that the negotiations between you and Zillow had broken down, and that you'd update us as you work further on an agreement to...
It is a new year - let's review the latest whiz-bang internet sensations that are committed to replacing realtors as we know them! This website has the audacity of wanting to be FAIR to all parties: http://www.inman.com/2015/12/28/226477/ I doubt that sellers will...
