How Can You Get More Value for Your Home?
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So, how do you get more value for your current home? Three words: real estate agent. OK, actually four words: experienced real estate agent. If you’re thinking about selling your home, part of the planning process should involve a thoughtful, in-depth discussion with your listing agent about the… Read More
What Does a Listing Agent and a Buyer’s Agent Do?
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There are many, many services a real estate professional provides throughout the process of buying or selling a home. On the selling side, your listing agent will help you prepare for the sale, create a timeline, craft a custom marketing strategy, price the property correctly and generate the most… Read More
Thoughts on the Proposed NAR Settlement Pt. 3
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In our family, April is officially birthday month. We have so many birthdays to celebrate (yes, mine was yesterday) and it’s such a fun time of year! It’s a good thing there’s so much fun going around because the proposed NAR commission settlement and its yet-to-be-seen impact is… Read More
Thoughts on the Proposed NAR Commission Settlement Pt. 2
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Over these past few weeks, I’ve become obsessed with the fallout from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) proposed settlement from the commission lawsuit. If you want to read my initial reactions, click here. (Fun fact: This post received the second most responses of anything… Read More
My Thoughts on the NAR Commission Settlement
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Happy Spring! With the spring season comes the spring selling season and if existing home sales – hitting a 12-month high in February – are any indication, we’re in for a long and active springtime. Also of note, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently reported that February… Read More
Easily Overlooked Spring Home Maintenance Tasks
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Springtime is often associated with one not-so-fun but totally necessary home activity: cleaning! Spring cleaning is so important, not only if you’re planning on putting your house on the market in the near future – as I say homes in good condition always sell faster – but also to… Read More
The Home Office Is Here to Stay
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Whenever we stage a home, we almost always stage a home office. It’s one of the most important rooms in a house these days, with so many people working at least part-time from home. In fact, according to Upwork, an estimated 32.6 million Americans will work remotely by 2025. Read More
How to Brave the Storm of Property Damage If You’re Already in Escrow
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There’s more rain heading our way, so I’d like to share some advice adopted from the wonderful Stella Ling, Esq., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Attorney in case you have a property that’s in escrow during this upcoming rainstorm. How to best react depends on each situation. There’s… Read More
What Is the ‘Death Tax’ and Why Should You Care?
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What is the 'Death Tax' and what does it mean for properties in California ... and you? Read More
8 Ways to Enhance Small Spaces in Your Home
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One of the very first things I tell my clients after they say, “OK, we’re ready to put our home on the market,” is: declutter your spaces. Thinning out crowded, cluttered spaces creates more room, giving the appearance that a kitchen is bigger or a living room is… Read More