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Not Every House Sells With Multiple Offers Nov. 24, 2020
It might be easy to assume that any home for sale will have immediate multiple offers for hundreds o... Read More
My Kids Don't Want the Stuff, and We're Out of Space Nov. 17, 2020
If you ever find yourself in the position of inheriting a house full of furniture, art, antiques, je... Read More
Why Are All the Buyers Either Investors or Developers? Nov. 10, 2020
I recently represented a sweet three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Santa Monica. It had approximatel... Read More
Valuable Household Hints! Nov. 03, 2020
1) Dispose of new-paint odor by placing a large plate filled with salt in the room. 2) Remove grease... Read More
Back to the Future Oct. 31, 2020
It has been a long time, probably since the 1920s and 30s, since the small home has been on the mind... Read More
If We're Not Selling Till Next Year, When Do We Start? Oct. 27, 2020
Every neighborhood is different, and markets are always subject to change. Currently, average market... Read More
I Keep Losing out to an All-Cash Buyer Oct. 20, 2020
If you're a buyer in today's crazy market, I truly have empathy and feel your frustration. If you're... Read More
How Can You Know When the Market Is About to Change? Oct. 13, 2020
Common sense reminds us that the real estate market runs in cycles, from periods of unexplainable, r... Read More
Confusion About Who Gets the Deposit Oct. 06, 2020
A question that comes up very frequently upon signing a purchase agreement is, "What happens if a bu... Read More
Analyzing Your Physical Inspection Priorities Sep. 29, 2020
It is common practice when purchasing a single-family home to include a physical-inspection continge... Read More
The Job of a Real Estate Agent Sep. 22, 2020
If you had seen the question "What does a real estate agent do?" 20 years ago, you might have respon... Read More
Does Your Home Check All the Boxes? Sep. 15, 2020
Depending on which report you read and on which day of the week, you can find conflicting quotes abo... Read More
Excellent Advice, Perfect Advice, Selfish Advice? What Does Your Agent Offer? Sep. 08, 2020
When it comes to real estate, you want an agent who can give you excellent advice. Here's the differ... Read More
4 Reasons You Should Insist on a New-Homes Specialist as a Buyer Sep. 01, 2020
1. A new-homes specialist knows home value based on quality of construction, finish work, upgrades, ... Read More
'The Purpose Is Profit': Not Just Another Startup Guide Aug. 25, 2020
If you go to your local bookstore (they still exist, don't they?) or search for "entrepreneur" or "s... Read More
Home Inspection Deal Breakers Aug. 25, 2020
It is common practice for a buyer to have a physical inspection when purchasing a home. Some sellers... Read More
A Little Courtesy Goes a Long Way Aug. 18, 2020
There is no question we are currently in a seller's market. Of course, there will be another buyer's... Read More
A Different Mentality About the American Dream Aug. 11, 2020
Last week, I was talking with my grown son and his friend. We talked about home prices and what it w... Read More
August 8, 2020 Aug. 08, 2020
Dear Annie: My son and daughter-in-law have two beautiful children, ages 6 and 7. Since my retireme... Read More
Buyers and Sellers Have Different Needs Aug. 04, 2020
If you have ever sold a piece of property, you may recall your concerns. Every seller wants to know ... Read More
