Yes, in a seller’s market. In March of 2021 in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, we are regularly getting 20–40 offers on every single family home and they are selling well above the listed price. With this many offers you have to offer well above the asking price to have a […]

A listing agreement is an exclusive agreement between the seller and broker to market their house. An exclusive buyer representation agreement is an exclusive agreement between the buyer and their broker to find them a home. Exclusive means there is only client and one broker. There are non-exclusive agreements where there can be more than […]

As of March of 2021, the short answer is, “no”. In March of 2020, the real estate market looked to be headed into a steep decline due to widespread stay-at-home orders. Since then, homebuyers, supported by low-interest rates, have kept the US housing market going at a frenzied pace. 2020 was a record-breaking year for […]

“Quality” is an extremely ambiguous term if you want to make sure that the building is sound and without major defects start with your real estate agent. Your agent can be very helpful is providing you with references to appropriate inspectors. I would definitely start with a contractor’s home inspection who can tell you the […]

The goal of real estate photography is to attract as many potential buyers to a property as possible since most people start their search on the internet. Attractive photos are the key to grabbing and keeping the attention of web surfers. Real estate photographers often use wide angle lenses so that rooms appear to be […]

Look for an agent who is successful in investing in the same kinds of properties that you are interested in – condos, single family homes, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, land, etc.

Some companies believe that a certain type of personality is more likely to be successful in real estate sales than other. The most common trait companies look for is an outgoing personality. However this wrongly assumes that all clients want someone like this but what about the introverts of the world? This is the last […]

The main drawback with a low down payment is higher mortgage payments. There will also likely be monthly “Private Mortgage Insurance” (PMI) required on any loan where there is less than 20% down payment. This can obviously increase your monthly payment by $100–300 a month depending on your credit rating and other factors. The advantages […]

New items like appliances, heaters and air conditioners generally don’t increase the value of a property when you are selling it because other homes also have these items as well. New amenities can help a house to sell faster because buyers know they won’t need to be replaced in the near future. Many home sellers […]