[M01/S04] Selling your Home is a Numbers Game
There is one thing that I advise all sellers to keep in mind, and that's that selling your home is a numbers game. There are…
Category: Academy
My Seller Academy is the place to go to learn all the nuts-and-bolts and ins-and-outs of selling a home in the Bay Area. A lot of the information in the Academy is technical in nature but for those who want to understand the nitty-gritty of getting a home sold in the Bay Area, this information will be of great interest.
[M07/S04] Top Negotiation Tactics to use when Selling your Home
Here are seventop negotiation tactics to use when selling your home. Even though they are simple, they are very effective. I use these tactics all…
[M07/S10] 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange
While we are on the subject of taxes, Im going to briefly mention 1031 tax deferred exchanges. The usual disclaimer applies I am not an…
[M06/S03] Getting the Word out about your Home
Once your home has finally hit the market, theres a lot more that will need to happen, in the first two weeks in particular. While…
[M07/S01] The Residential Purchase Agreement
Most home sales in California use the standard Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) provided by the California Association of Realtors. Its an eight page document and…
[M06/S07] Offers and Negotiations
Offers and Negotiations are a critical juncture in the sale of any property, and they can really make or break a deal. After all, the…
[M03/S08] Dual Agency
Dual Agency in a real estate transaction happens when an agent or broker represents both the buyer and the seller in the transaction. In California,…
[M06/S06] Make your home Available, but make Yourself Scarce for Showings
Whenever practical, it is advisable to make your home available, but make yourself scarce for Showings for showings and open houses. Buyers dont feel comfortable…
[M07/S07] Delays in the Home Sale Process
No matter how carefully you have prepared your home, or how carefully you have vetted the buyer, it is possible that there will be a…
[M03/S09] Check an Agent’s Work
You know what they say the proof is in the pudding! Before hiring an agent, you should check out the agent to see what reviews…