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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3D Tours – The New Open House
We've touched on two differences that the coronavirus is causing in residential real estate sales; the cumbersome arrangements now required just to see a house for sale, and how wearing masks will help buyers hide their interest in a home. What else is changing? The...
8 Ways to Make Your Home Healthier
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Bigger Tile for Residential
Here's an example of the latest tile installations being done in the larger rooms. The second video is a close-up look at a commercial installation that shows more details on how it's done:
Coronavirus Changes to Housing
Rates are getting more attractive and it seems that people are a little more comfortable going out. What will be the priorities for homebuyers?
Rule-of-Thumb for Affordability
Generally, the cost of homeownership is under-stated. Let's figure this to be around 0.175% of purchase price: For many Americans, their expected mortgage payment may not be all that different from their current monthly rent. But even if you have a down payment saved...
When Will the Market Comeback?
Everything seems like "If" these days, but if we had a market comeback, the dates of a modified and compressed selling season would be fairly predictable, looking at it logically. The actual results will be a matter of compression and intensity. If there isn't much of...
House Gift To Kids
There is no reason to transfer your house to your kids - use a family trust instead. If you need dough, then get a reverse mortgage. Hat tip to just some guy! Adding an adult child to your house deed, or giving them the home outright, might seem like a smart thing...
E-Notary……Not Yet
E-notary companies are out there....can we close a sale with one now? There still needs to be at least one personal interaction with a stranger to be able to finance the purchase of a house in San Diego County, says the boss at First American Title today: Good morning...
Coronavirus Home Evaluations
Ryan describes how to look at the comps today in less than 30 seconds (look at listings and pendings): Listen to the whole six minutes to get an appraiser's overview of Sacramento's market today.