[M05/S04] Making Repairs to your Home prior to Selling It
Most homes out there could benefit from at least a few minor repairs - but is it always a good idea to make repairs to…
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.
[M05/S05] Required Retrofits of your Home
When real property is transferred in California, there may be some required retrofits of your home, if your home is not presently up to code…
[M05/S07] Selling as a Certified Pre-Owned Home
Although the purchase agreement is typically for an as-is sale, a seller can turn that idea on its head and instead plan on selling as…
[M05/S09] Enhance your Home’s Curb Appeal
The first item to look at when preparing your home for sale is the exterior. You see, most buyers form their first impression of your…
[M05/S12] The Cost of Preparing your Home for Sale
So what's all this prep work going to cost you? Unfortunately, every home and situation is so different that there is no simple formula you…
[M06/S13] Moving after Selling your Home
Moving after selling your home can be an exciting journey. Whether you're changing cities or neighborhoods, a move is not only a change in scenery, it's…
[M05/S06] As-Is Real Estate Sales
What's an "As-Is" sale? As-Is real estate sales are dominant in California - this means that the seller intends to sell the home in its…
[M05/S08] Preparing your Home for Sale
When it comes to preparing a home for sale, many Realtors will encourage their sellers to go overboard, installing new windows, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, etc.…
[M05/S10] Home Staging
All the work you're putting in to your home to get it ready for sale is part of what's called home staging. The goal of…
[M06/S01] When to List your Home for Sale
A perennial question for home owners is: when to list your home for sale? Conventional wisdom says that the spring or summer is the best…