The home buying process can be a complicated ordeal, especially for the first-time homebuyer. There are stacks of paperwork to sign, dozens of financial forms to fill out, and the seemingly foreign language of real estate terminology to navigate. It can be confusing. One of the terms you’ll hear is “earnest money.” What is it, […]
7 Creative (and Free) Ideas For Making Your Virtual Tours Stand Out
“Most agents think virtual tours are an automated slideshow of pictures. Why would anyone want to see that? These are the exact same photos the person just saw!” This comment by a home shopper on Reddit sums up how people—especially Millennials—feel about today’s version of the “virtual tour.” Most online tours, even on major sites […]
Winning the Negotiation Game: 5 Factors That Make a Difference
Why do you suppose clients utilize your services to negotiate on their behalf? Because most people aren’t very good negotiators. So if they are not, you better be. Here’s how to play the game and win. And just because you win, it doesn’t mean someone else has to lose. The best deal is one that’s […]
Coaching Your Buyers for Success
In many neighborhoods across the country, it’s still a buyer’s market. You’d think that would make life easier for both the buyer and the Realtor. Not necessarily. Buyers may be operating from a place of overconfidence in their own situation, combined with the belief that every home in the neighborhood is underwater. This is both […]
Getting Your Offer Accepted – Strategies For The Buyer
There it sits—your dream home. Whether you’re parked in the driveway or viewing a video on your computer, you know it was meant to be yours. You can see your kids walking to the school nearby, your cat snoozing on the sunny porch. And the best news? It’s in your price range! Now, what can […]