Homeowners Ready to Sell in the Third Quarter of 2018, says Realtor® Survey
WASHINGTON (September 26, 2018) – New findings from the National Association of Realtors® show that a record high 77 percent of Americans believe that now is a good time to sell a house, while those that think now is a ...
5 ways to take advantage of fall and make your yearly goals
To end your 2018 on the right note, there’s no better time than right now to gear up for fall selling season BYBERNICE ROSS With Labor Day and fall selling season almost upon us, this is your last chance to ...
5 ways to calm your sellers’ nerves when showings slow down
By Missy Yost Recently, in a very hot market with low inventory, I listed an amazing townhome. We did everything right. It was priced well, advertised, located in a popular neighborhood, and the home was completely updated for the contemporary buyer. Within ...
Pending home sales decline 0.5% from April to May
Pending home sales have now dropped for the fifth straight month on an annualized bases due to inventory shortages Pending home sales dropped 0.5 percent month-over-month and remain down on an annualized basis for the fifth straight month, according to ...
Surviving the Inventory Crunch
Industry pros give tips to help brokers prep their agents and clients to navigate tight market conditions. by Erica Christoffer Shannon Brien, broker-manager at The Douglas Realty Group in Cary, N.C., says their clients are at the mercy of ultra-low housing inventory. ...
8 reasons selling without a real estate agent is a recipe for disaster
The soul-searching questions homesellers should ask before going FSBO BYCARA AMEER Let’s face it, selling a home without a real estate agent is just plain risky. FSBOs jeopardize time, money, and most importantly, an advantageous outcome.But, despite research that shows that shows that FSBO ...
4 steps to make downsizing easier for clients
Compromising on space does not mean compromising on the future, by JENNA WEINERMAN Key Takeaways Downsizing is an emotional process; agents should provide solutions to find compromises and help their clients work in steps to optimize their downsizing efforts. Real estate ...
7 home maintenance tasks sellers must do before listing
Proactive is the buzzword when addressing both cosmetic and mechanical components of a listing. It’s that time of year again, the 2018 selling season is upon us. If you have clients getting ready to put their home on the market, ...
5 tips for closing every real estate deal ahead of schedule
Everyone wins, and you'll get paid faster BYBRANDON JONES Once a property goes under contract, it becomes a sprint to get to the finish line. However, with so many parties involved, lack of communication, missing paperwork, being unorganized and a ...
Staging tips for real estate agents in any region
Keep your ideal potential buyers' taste in mind Staging sells homes quicker and also provides better marketing materials for the agent, but you have to understand your region's taste. Every home is different and unique, with each having a personality ...
