. There are two good reasons to do staging: 1) To ensure the online photos catch the buyer's eye, and 2) Once they arrive, the staging helps to remove any visual distractions and keep the focus on the positives. Here's a comparison with before-and-after photos:
This article describes the price swings per season for each town - San Diego is among the least-affected because our weather doesn't change much. https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/best-month-buy-home/ The off-season may have somewhat-lower pricing, but that's also when...
Tom T. and I were lamenting earlier this week about the plight of the mom-and-pop landlords due to the ban on evictions - because some tenants are taking advantage. The ban might get extended too: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Jesús “Chuy”...
Over the history of real estate, buyers have determined the market. They decide how much education and investigation they need to complete before making what is now the biggest decision of their life, and then they proceed when ready - or when they see an attractive...
I'm not alarmed here with a statewide drop-off in showings: Showings are 37.4% above those in early March. They are way ahead of last year! It was going so good that a drop-off was inevitable. Showings declined this time last year too - might be seasonal. If you would...
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I spoke to a seller of a home in Texas that isn't moving, and offered these tips: My Pricing Rules-of-Thumb 1. Pricing Gauge for Anywhere, Any Time, Any Market: If you are getting offers, then your list price is about right. If you are getting lookers but no offers,...
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In response to the coronavirus, the California Association of Realtors issued several disclosures that need to be signed electronically before showing a home. In addition, Cal-OSHA has mandated strict policies about wearing PPE, cleaning the home before and after...
