The new C.A.R. forms for 2020 are available, and the most interesting is the MLS-exclusion form in light of the NAR Clear Cooperation policy that begins on May 1st. Last year I asked the C.A.R. lead attorney about their stand on Coming-Soon and off-market listings,...
Someone noticed yesterday. Denise B. said to Donna, "What's happened to your Instagram?" We have hired a company to produce Instagram content. Kayla used to be in charge, but after she moved to NYC it was left up to me to find a way to create the Instagram posts, and...
Hat tip to bode for sending in the latest article on realtor videos. It's behind the paywall and mostly the usual banter but here's the money quote: It makes sense that Hollywood-style promotional real estate is hitting a peak in Southern California, said Jonathan...
The MLS Statement 8.0 Clear Cooperation Policy is 'a lightweight, middle-of-the-road policy that will just make the problem worse' because it doesn't go far enough. It's so full of holes that it will only exacerbate the problem, and by the time they figure it out, it...
Yesterday, we entered into the final phase of the MLS implosion, with the latest blow being delivered by the National Association of Realtors themselves. Instead of strictly forbidding Off-MLS sales, they have tried to appease everyone by concocting a lightweight,...
Somehow the buyers didn't notice these bumps in the putting green until late in the process, and they didn't look like a problem to me. But hey, if it'll make you happy, we'll fix it for you!
Our assistant Brittnie is a licensed realtor, and for months she has been working with a couple in search of the right entry-level home. Buyers at the low-end of every market have had no negotiating power for the last ten years, but some of the softness in our soft...
Word on the street is that there are 11 offers on this new listing in Leucadia, and it's up to $1,200,000: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/460-Parkwood-Ln-Encinitas-CA-92024/16709568_zpid/ It goes to show you that you don't have to worry about under-pricing a...
One of the main reasons to set up shop at the La Costa Resort is to help support our efforts in the area. When my current listing on Segovia came on the market, we were the only house for sale in the area. But since then, TEN other similar - older one-story - homes...
