The Pros and Cons of Using an Escalation Clause in a Bidding War on a House
It doesn’t matter if it’s a sellers’ market or one that’s more in favor of buyers; if a house is desirable and priced appropriately, the chances are you’re going to find yourself in a bidding war....
View ArticleBeen Waiting to Sell and Buy a “Move-Up” Home? Now May Be the Perfect Time!
Most people don’t buy their “forever house” right out of the gate. It’s hard to afford a home that has the size and amenities you want on your first (or even second) purchase. So most people start out...
View Article3 Reasons Why the Fed Raising Interest Rates Is Good for Home Buyers
If you’re either in the process of buying a house, or thinking of jumping into the market, you’re probably well aware that rates have jumped significantly in recent weeks. And that likely doesn’t feel...
View ArticleAgents: Stop Sending Boring Postcards… Send Ones Like THESE! (18 examples)
Question: Have you seen the postcards most agents send out? BOOOR-ING! I’m pretty sure they make the prospects sleep-walk on their way back inside the house. It’s not your fault, though. There’s simply...
View ArticleHow to Mold Your Real Estate Prospects Into Ideal Future Clients
There’s nothing better than working with a client who listens to every piece of advice you give along the way. It makes for a smooth transaction, you enjoy working with each other, and it helps you...
View ArticleReal Estate Agents: Is Social Media Marketing “Not Working” for You? Here’s a...
Social media made marketing yourself as an agent about as cheap and easy as it comes. Years ago, you had to have a good chunk of change to get in front of even a fraction of the people you can reach...
View ArticleA Slow Market Will Be the End for Some Real Estate Agents, but It Doesn’t...
As much as the frantic pace of a “hot” market creates a lot of headlines and excitement, they’re not actually the best of times for most real estate agents if you think about it… Everything you do is...
View ArticleSurvey Reveals the Importance of Hiring an Empathetic Real Estate Agent When...
Looking for a home in the past few years has been difficult for almost all buyers. Even those who have all-cash offers, waive every contingency, and offer well over asking price have been losing out...
View ArticleTurn To Your Real Estate Agent for Lender Recommendations Instead of Rolling...
Everybody wants the best mortgage rate they can get, even when rising rates aren’t in the news. But with rates going up lately, people are desperate to find the best deal they can get. Of course...
View ArticleIf you recently lost a house in a bidding war, be on the lookout for a second...
Many headlines would have you believe that bidding wars and houses selling for over the asking price are a thing of the distant past. But it was only a few weeks ago that buyers wouldn’t have dreamed...
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