Our listing on Cherokee closed yesterday. It was the 2,527sf three-story house that backed to the I-15 freeway - the one where we had 200+ people attend the open house. The final tally at the Zillow page was 3,745 views, and 77 people had saved it as a favorite...
Our low inventory has buyers starved for houses to purchase. When they see a good one, they react immediately - an attractively-priced house will have people driving by within the first hour or two on the market! Sellers should be aware, and expect to sell their...
We've all heard the rule about listing your home for sale in the spring. But when are buyers actually buying? Are there any times when the demand could wane, and sellers should avoid? There are three events that could cause a lull in the demand: Easter/Spring Break...
Sellers who price their home above market value will appeal to a smaller number of potential buyers. But there are other variables too, the most important of which is timing. Once the listing has been on the market for a month or so, buyers expect sellers to lower...
Here's a great reason to list your home with Jim the Realtor - Zillow is giving 'special preference' to listings by Premier Agents that feature a video tour. Hopefully this will help bring home video tours into the forefront of real estate marketing. It is time for...
China's leading international real estate show is coming up next month. The 11th Annual Overseas Property & Immigration & Investment Exhibition will be March 5-7 at the Shanghai International Conference Center Natatorium. It is the #1 real estate exhibition...
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...
Not only are retirees trying to downsize, but the kids are hanging around longer too. The excellent research by John Burns has put some numbers on the one obvious outcome - multi-generational living. Percentages in the 40s and higher are more than a blip - the vast...
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.
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