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I Invite All Agents to NOT Answer Their Phones
First of all, before anyone gets their panties in a wad, let me explain. I am not saying that agents shouldn't answer their phones…ever. The good ones will always answer their messages. But, the good ones also don't always have time to answer that call, at that...
Is Your Agent Exceptional… or a DUD
Arizona Licensed Agents As of writing this, there are around 92k licensed Agents in the state of Arizona. About half of those are in the Maricopa Valley area, including everything around Phoenix. It's said that about 20% of the real estate agents sell 80% of the real...
Who Pays for the Real Estate Commissions?
There has been an uproar in the Real Estate World recently, regarding the commissions paid to the buyers agents. The Backstory NAR came under attack recently by the DOJ (Department of Justice), for their requirement that a seller offer a buyers agent...
Under Contract – The Sellers Timeframes
When selling your home, you will be governed by our Residential Purchase Contract. Many sellers might see the boiler plate jargon and not pay close attention to some of the details within the contract. That being said, it's very important to understand the timeframes...
Sellers Post Possession Vs Lease Back
Frequently sellers are finding themselves in a difficult situation when they go to sell their home. The balancing act of buyer and selling is like the age old dilemma… which came first? The buy or the sell? (You thought the question would be more 'fowl', didn't you?)...
Switch Bait Financing Issues
We're in a competitive market right now and buyers are getting desperate. They're up against multiple offers, with variant levels of risky conditions. Buyers waiving contingencies Buyers making earnest money non-refundable Buyers are paying cash more than ever Buyers...
Hard Money Loans are Not the Same as Cash
You're in a competitive market and you want to make a strong offer. You're tired of being beat out by these cash investors. It's understandable… but what can you do? Some buyers have looking into hard money loans, as an option to avoid pitfalls in financing, like...
Investors and Wholesalers
Arizona is being purchased up by investors, and the public is feeling the strain. But who are these investors buying up all the homes and why? iBuyers The iBuyer has been around for a while now, and a lot of sellers have benefited from them. They move in to an...
Why Are Listing Photos So Important
We have become online-home-shopping junkies, there's no question about it. But that's not the reason that the photos are so important for your listing. How the photos are taken Agents don't have a rule for these things. Some will take photos with their cell phones...
Tips for Staging Your Home
When you're getting your home ready to sell, it's crucial to keep in mind how a buyer will view it. You want them to see it as their home, not yours. That can be a difficult pill to swallow for most sellers. How do you live in a house that's no longer your home? It's...