It’s a delicate balance, a real estate transaction. There are a lot of things that can and do go right but a lot that can and do go wrong. Just this past Friday the escrow… Read More
RAW: Recognition Acceptance Willingness. I met with a couple the other night who are considering putting their home up for sale. As I prepared for the meeting, I began in my usual way, by assembling… Read More
One of the best aspects of being a real estate broker, is that I get to go into a lot of homes. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on the specific area, as an agent,… Read More
When I am asked to meet with a potential seller to discuss listing their home for sale, the first thing I need to understand is their motivation. Why are they selling? Could it be there… Read More
Twice a day the father of two middle schoolers, checks his favorite MLS site to see if anything new has come on the market. He’s looking for the perfect place to call their next home. … Read More
The latest Case-Shiller Home Indices came out yesterday and there were few surprises. Price appreciation declined in almost every market, a fact that suggests that home values are stabilizing. This should come as no surprise since… Read More
You’ve been on the market for many months and your home hasn’t sold. Maybe you got some traffic in the beginning but what was a trickle, has now turned into a tortuous drip. You’re getting… Read More
OK, so maybe a Big Day for the Conejo is a bit of an exaggeration. Still, it’s worth noting that today our total number of units stands at 497. The reason this is significant, is… Read More
Most people I meet don’t know that in California, every home is sold as is. It’s sort of a presumption that the seller will make repairs but this is not always the case. Why should… Read More
Over the next week we are going to be getting our fill of The Beatles. The reason? February 9th will mark the 50th anniversary of their earth shattering appearance on The Ed Sullivan show. … Read More
