Accepting Offers from People Who Haven’t Seen Your Home
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Question: “My condo is listed for sale and I got an offer from someone who hasn’t even seen it yet. Should I accept it?” Answer: It depends… If you just put your condo on the market, I’d say NO. You don’t want to take it off the market during this prime early time and risk
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The Downsides of Virtual Home Staging
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Question: “Have you heard of virtual staging, where photos or graphics of furniture are added to photos of a vacant home to make it look staged. Do you recommend that?” Answer: I’ve heard of it. It’s a creative idea, but I recommend against it for 3 reasons: Homebuyers will be expecting a much nicer home
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Should Your Agent Be There For All Showings?
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Question: “I’m interested in selling my condo in La Jolla. I’ve already spoken with an agent who promised she’d accompany other agents for all the showings. Are you willing to do that?” Answer: I’d never do you such a disservice! Why is that a disservice? Because it usually dramatically reduces interest and showings. Let me
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Can a Website Tell me What Work to Do on My Home Before Selling?
Thursday, 05 March 2015
Question: “Is there a website that can tell me what work I should do on my home before I sell it?” Answer: Probably, but I have a better idea. If your home is in San Diego and you’re considering selling, invite me by and I’ll give you profitable fix up tips based on my 31
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Is It Legal to Pretend to Have Other Offers?
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Question: “My wife and I have our home for sale and just got an offer. My agent said to get the price up, we should basically pretend to have other offers and make something called a multiple counter offer to the buyer. I have a very bad feeling about this and really don’t want to.
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Avoiding Big Taxes When Selling Your San Diego Rental
Thursday, 12 February 2015
Question: “Hi Gary. I’m not sure what to do. I want to sell my rental house in UC, but am facing a big potential tax bill. You’d said it’s worth about $800,000 and I paid $150,000 for it. As we discussed, I do have some interest in buying a home here in the Bay Area
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6 Reasons Agents Overprice Your San Diego Home
Thursday, 05 February 2015
Question: “I just suffered through six months of having my home for sale, and it didn’t sell. I’m sure it’s because my agent over-priced my home. Why would an agent do that?” Answer: Could be one of many reasons: — 1. Honest Mistake — Agents are human. I’ve overpriced a few homes in my 30+
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7 Downsides of Selling Your Home “As Is”
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Question: “Our house needs some minor repairs, but we want to sell it completely As Is and we found an agent who promises she can do that…” Answer: Selling As Is ain’t as easy as it’s cracked up to be, despite what some agents may promise you. So here’s what you need to know about
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Containing Pets (And Pet Odors) When Selling
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Question: “We want to sell and have a couple of big dogs. Any tips you can offer on how to deal with that?” Answer: I LOVE dogs, even though I’ve been cornered and almost attacked by dogs several times. And I understand that they’re part of your family. At the same time, they can present
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