Rob Dawg said, quoting this latines.com article: "Regular marketing doesn't work anymore." Seems the RE industry is at a crossroads. Marketing or facilitating. One need only read the quote and see which way the wind has shifted. Houses are worth different prices to...
Thinking of Selling?
Curb Appeal Tips
Thanks to daytrip for sending in this link to 39 curb appeal tips: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/a-facelift-for-your-house#.mq5vOQjbnL
Preparing to Sell Your Home
Here are some great tips for those who are getting ready to sell your home - and none of these involve renting somebody else's furniture! http://www.frontdoor.com/real-estate/staging-secrets-how-to-dress-your-house-for-sale-success Get Good Help!
Zestimate Tune-Up?
When they first rolled out the improve-it-yourself feature, it turned out to be no more than an opportunity to list your upgrades - because little or no value was added to your zestimate. I received this by email today: Hi Jim, Today Zillow announced enhancements to...
House Parties
You can spend $30,000 on an open house, but the price still has to be right: Read the full article here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-open-house-goes-over-the-top-1424969962
Zestimate Accuracy
Sellers shouldn't get attached to any certain price - they aren't the ones paying it. Instead, select an attractive list price, and judge the market's reaction - and adjust accordingly. A story on the accuracy of zestimates:...
Flexible on Strategy
Over time, every strategy will work:
Bounce Back
You've heard me say that I think it is my job to conduct a proper bidding war between all buyers and push for top dollar - and I will give them ample opportunity to pay it! In this case, it was 10% over list price. But the houses that need work are more prone to...
Why Sell Your House Now
We need more homes to sell! From the DQ: http://www.dqnews.com/Articles/2015/News/California/Southern-CA/RRSCA150114.aspx "One month doesn’t make a trend, but December’s uptick in home sales might indicate renewed interest in housing thanks to lower mortgage rates and...
2015 Tips
I cringed at his thought of pricing your home 10% to 15% above comps, but with the hysteria over real-estate-entertainment TV, people will believe it just because it came from Josh. His other tips are HERE in the full article. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news,...