Your house has not sold, and now you find yourself in a situation where you have to find a renter. In a tough real estate market, many sellers are facing this same scenario. Some sellers are underwater and owe more than they can sell their home for, or sometimes the housing inventory is just too [...]

The government tax credit for first-time and repeat home buyers officially expired yesterday. Coldwell Banker brokerages across the country are now promoting a 3-month national sales promotion called the “Buyer Bonus Event.” Their website claims that the Buyer Bonus Event “will allow participating Coldwell Banker home sellers to ‘essentially’ extend the tax credit for participating [...]

There are two main forms of mortgages that are used to purchase condos today. One type of loan is known as a Conventional Loan. Conventional Loans are issued by banks and conform to Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) lending guidelines. The second type of loan is an FHA loan. FHA loans are also [...]

We meet with home owners almost everyday who are looking to sell their home. These prospective sellers want to learn about our services, our fees, and ultimately what we will do to help them sell their home quickly, while getting as much as possible from the sale. There are a number of factors that we [...]

Many homeowners owe more than their home is worth and are in financial distress and need to sell their home. One method to get out of the mess is to sell your home as a short sale, where the mortgage holders agree to release the property for less than they are owed. This gets the [...]

Maybe I am a little old-fashioned, or maybe it is because I own a business, but I fundamentally believe that consumers want to be delighted by the products and services that they buy. If you are shelling out your hard-earned money, you want a product that performs as advertised, is reliable, and is affordable to [...]

When we are trying to get a new listing with sellers, one of the common sales pitches that our competitors use is that they will “expose your listing to all of the agents at their office, resulting in a better chance of a sale.” In a large city like Seattle, I was suspicious of this [...]

When listing your home for sale, it is important that you choose a listing agent who you can trust. Their job is to market the property and attract as many potential buyers to your home. It is also their job to help you negotiate with buyers to maximize your sales price and sell the home [...]

  I have recently come across some For Sale By Owner (FSBO) properties on property searches for my buyers. Fundamentally I have no problem with sellers trying to sell on their own, and for some people this setup works. However, after looking at some FSBO listings and touring some FSBO homes, there are some basic [...]

Being a real estate agent can mean being on call during all days of the week. You never know when your buyer is going to find the property they want, and you never know when your seller may receive an offer. Sometimes the offer process happens at inconvenient times, and I’m sure that most agents [...]