What Marshmallows Can Teach You About Dealing with Agents
Tuesday, 03 December 2013
Question: “I’ve got a confession. Although I’ve been reading your newsletter for years, I didn’t follow your advice. I had to sell my mom’s house in Anaheim. I interviewed 3 agents and unfortunately chose the one who told me what was by far the highest price. It ended badly. She overpriced the house and I
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Sell Your San Diego Home Without Becoming Homeless
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Question: “Gary, my wife and I want to move near the beach. We need to sell to afford a new home. But we’re afraid of selling and not finding a home and becoming homeless. You must run into this all the time. How do we handle this?” Answer: Great question! Rest assured that in my
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How Does a Neighbor’s Ugly Home Affect Your Sale?
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Question: “Does it make a difference when you sell your home if the neighbor’s property is unkept and ugly? The house next door is a rental and the lawn is a mix of dead grass and tall weeds. The paint is peeling and the garage door is broken. How much will that impact selling my
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Getting Your San Diego Home Inspected Before Selling
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Question: “What do you think of having a contractor inspecting my home before I put it on the market?” Answer: It’s a GREAT idea. The one and only downside is it’ll cost you about $350. But the many benefits to you include: 1. If there are any health or safety items, you can have them
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Does Reducing the Price on Your Home Look Desperate?
Tuesday, 05 November 2013
Question: “I’m not sure I should reduce the price on my home. Won’t that give the impression that I’m desperate or there’s something wrong with my home?” Answer: Quite the contrary. The typical reaction of agents and buyers is something like, “Oh, look, they’ve reduced the price on that one. With a more attractive price,
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Can the Seller Ever Back Out of a Contract?
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Question: “It seems like the buyer has all the rights to get out of a contract. Can the seller back out if he gets a better offer or for some other reason?” Answer: Here’s the idea: The buyer is coming into many unknowns when buying a home, including: The physical condition of the home Whether
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How Much Do Remodels Increase Your San Diego Home Value?
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Question: “We redid our baths a couple of years ago and now we’re considering remodeling our kitchen. We plan to sell the house in 2015 when I retire. How much will a kitchen remodel increase our home value?” Answer: Someone asked me the same question TODAY. The answer: it depends. It depends on: How much
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Deal with Unfixable Home Items Before Selling
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Question: “I have an old in-ground jacuzzi that’s beyond repair. I’m going to put my home on the market and prefer not to deal with it. What do you advise?” Answer: You’re going to have to deal with it one way or another. If you don’t remove it, your prospective buyer will expect it to
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Why You Want a “For Sale” Sign for Your San Diego Home
Tuesday, 08 October 2013
Question: “Do I really need a sign? I don’t want my neighbors to know or call attention to my house so it’s burglarized…” Answer: Your neighbors WILL know your home is for sale. How? Well, it might be when they see professionally dressed (well, this is San Diego, so not always so professionally dressed) men
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