Tri-Cities, Washington, real estate and homes - thoughts and conversation.
Posted in Real Estate Industry on Aug 1st, 2008
It never fails, you know. A house sits on the market for MONTHS, occasional showings, positive feedback in regards to price and condition, marketing plan in place, and nothing happens. No offers, no frantic calls to make sure the house is still available. It’s like a stone dropped in a lake - ripples fan out [...]
Posted in Real Estate Industry, Tri-Cities, WA on Feb 26th, 2008
There is a company called National Deed Service, Inc. They recommend you have a copy of your deed at all times, safely tucked away in your safety deposit box, among other important documents. They, for the ripoff low price of $59.50, will send you a copy of your deed, saving you the hassle and inconvenience [...]
Posted in Real Estate Career, Real Estate Industry on Feb 19th, 2008
This poor agent in England…he was showing a house and encountered a nightmare.
The worst thing that ever happened to me while showing a house is hearing the sounds of someone in the shower. The buyer and I skedaddled before the owner exited the bathroom!
Posted in Mortgages, Real Estate Industry on Feb 5th, 2008
Note: Whenever I use the term ‘fight back’, I think of David Horowitz and his TV show which aired in the 70’s. That was good TV, I tell you. Great, now I have the theme song running through my head.
Anyway, some Staten Island Homeowners were pressured into a high-cost subprime loan, when they would have qualified [...]
Posted in Real Estate Industry, Sellers on Jan 21st, 2008
It’s always driven me crazy when people write ‘motivated’ in an ad. Of COURSE they’re motivated, they wouldn’t be selling their house if they weren’t. Turns out putting motivated in the ad sells the home faster, but for less money, on average.
I hesitate to use ‘beautiful’ in an ad, because it feels like an overused word. However, [...]