Marking Territory
Since 1998 we’ve had a recurring issue that a couple of local agents bring up over and over again. We used to get letters and emails about it. It’s been years since it has come up, so I was a bit surprised to hear about it again, but perhaps old habits die hard. Or maybe the slow market has given these agents enough time on their hands to... Read More
Be In A Position Of Control
At some point in your marketing you will be negotiating an offer with your buyer. Here’s three reasons for you to have Purchase and Sale Agreement documents ready ahead of time: 1. It could save you a commission! If you don’t have documents ready, your buyer may go looking for them. Most people know someone that is an agent and buyers usually... Read More
Motivated To Show?
One of the upsides to marketing your own home is the ability to control when it gets shown. It’s nice to be able to say “now isn’t a good time” if you can, but in today’s market, can you afford to be selective? Only you can decide that, and it’s based on your motivation level. Ask yourself “If this buyer goes away,... Read More
What Is It About The Sun?
After a long winter, that first bit of sun that shows up always gives me a burst of energy. It seems to work the same for the housing market. Every year around this time, we’ll get a sunny day and activity will pick up, and 24 hours later the clouds will come in and it’s dead again. I can see the dust being blown off the market and slowly it’s... Read More
Selling By Owner From A to Z
Deanna here… OK, I got the “From A-Z” idea off a different blog, but imitation is a form of flattery, right? OK, here goes a selling by owner version of “From A-Z”: A – Appraisal: This is something to seriously consider to make the process of selling your home as smooth as possible. It will not only give you an unbiased value... Read More
