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A Few Things to Know About Due Diligence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnW-HJ4f11AHere’s a brief summary of due diligence fees, due diligence periods, and more.In this dynamic, fast-paced seller’s market, we’re seeing extremely high due diligence fees and short due diligence periods. That’s why it’s important for buyers and sellers to understand how they each work.Due diligence fees are paid to the…
Why Zillow’s Plans Backfired
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIa8RIN_Xl4Why did Zillow end their iBuying program? How does that affect us?As you probably know, Zillow—along with other iBuyers like Opendoor, OfferPad, and Redfin—was buying homes in our area, but they’ve ceased all their buying activities. What went wrong, and how does this affect us?As it turns out, there were…
Benefits of Listing This Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh8xm47pB3gI’m going over the benefits of selling your house during this holiday season.Are you considering listing your home in December or January but have reservations that it may be poor timing? Today I’ll discuss the benefits of listing your home this winter.Supply and demand were a major driving force behind…
The Pros and Cons of 'Coming Soon' Listings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6NYYwwaTzYHere are the pros and cons of listing a home as ‘coming soon.’If you’ve been checking out real estate in the past few months, you’ve likely seen a yard sign or online listing that says Coming Soon. Today I’m discussing coming soon listings and the pros and cons of them…
3 Ways You Can Sell Your Home for More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW1d2RFJToMHere are three ways you can sell your home for more without paying more.Today I want to share the key steps to preparing your home for the market, even if you’re on a budget. We’ve all heard the stories about how much of a seller’s market we’re in, but it’s…
Is the Market Slowing Down Now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtmmPNoCUzIHere’s why our market isn’t slowing but rather softening right now.Is our real estate market slowing down? Not necessarily; I prefer to say that it’s softening because we’re still in a seller’s market, and inventory levels remain incredibly low. However, more sellers are starting to feel comfortable with selling their homes as…
Where Do Zestimates Fall Short?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLX95BzzOk8Here’s what you should know about the accuracy of Zillow’s Zestimates.When was the last time you checked your home’s value on Zillow through their Zestimate feature? I understand the appeal. It’s a quick and easy way to find your home’s value.My wife showed me our home’s Zestimate the other day,…
Sellers Should Avoid this Summertime Mistake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuYAwkWyx9gEven in today’s crazy market, the last week of August may not be the best time to sell.In a hot seller’s market like the one we have today, it seems like it hardly matters when you put your home up for sale. No matter what you do, you should expect…