A question I was asked this week -- do I have to put the house back into show shape for the Appraiser? Yeah, you do! Here's why? #1 The Appraiser is only coming to the house to give it a value. You can not afford for them to be leery of anything when they arrive at that dollar amount. #2 Yo
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02/25/2009
Warning: I don't know the answer on this one... I'm asking for the advice of any and all who'd like to contribute. I have 2 questions. But first, the context. I went to consult on a bright, spacious, 3 BR, 3 Bath apartment this morning. It's a sunny, spacious home in a luxury mid-rise buildin
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02/24/2009
Thanks to Geoff Williams, who wrote a fun article about how buyers behave like petulant, irrational daters when looking for houses. Often, he writes, it really has nothing to do with what the seller has or has not done. It's just that the buyer doesn't feel it. I encourage you to read a
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02/17/2009
Every now and again say all professional bloggers, you're allowed a rant on your blog. Here's my rant on Zillow, based on my own experience. Zillow - your edge in Real Estate? I would suggest they are beyond the edge. Beyond the edge of credibility. Past the edge of unresponsiveness. Ac
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02/12/2009
With only 4 houses staged thus far this year, I have also been nervous of "this market". however, all 4 have gone under contract, 1 sold already and 2 had multiple offers. This is a ve-ry uneven marketplace right now, but stuff is moving. I want to re-blog this post becuase of the recommendation
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02/09/2009
