Is it possible to own real estate in your 20s? My boyfriend Ryan and I have talked about our desire to buy property for as long as I can remember. We just celebrated our 7-year anniversary and I think we've talked about homeownership the entire 7 years. As we grow...
Thinking of Buying?
Buyers Beware
I wrote a purchase contract for a buyer this week. There were 41 pages. Let's add that to the list of hurdles for buyers in 2025. There are several search portals that display home listings publicly and free of charge. But it doesn't make it any easier to find a good...
Getting A Deal
Earlier, I was preparing for the appraisal of our 1,944sf listing on Birdie, which is in escrow for $1,125,000. I always bring the comparable sales with me to help out the appraiser. They want to use comps whose square footage are within 10% of the subject property,...
Home Price Formula
Here’s a formula that works well for buyers and sellers (who are smart to lower their price just to keep up). Listings that don't lower their price will stale quickly.
Sellers Go First
Usually Donna writes the introduction to our newsletter, but I took a stab at it today: Hi, Jim here! I've been asked to describe the current market conditions as we enter summer. Our local market is defying the usual labels. If it were a pure buyer's market, then...
Buyer Testimonial
I'm reluctant because these can be taken as bragging, plus there are the trolls - one of which left the first comment on YouTube (since deleted) that "testimonials = desperation". But this video should help viewers get a feel for what it's like to work with us. I'm...
Sellers: “Full Price or Higher”
They're not going to give it away! Amid growing economic uncertainty, recession fears, and continuing tariff turmoil, there's a glimmer of hope among homeowners who say that they are still feeling very optimistic about getting top dollar for their properties—with many...
Buyer Tip When Making An Offer
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Real Estate Mistakes
Mistakes when buying or selling a home can be very costly - Get Good Help! https://www.opendoor.com/articles/homeseller-report