Why Having Options Is Good




If you’re reading this, it’s very likely you have tried to sell your home in the past and were unsuccessful. When this happens, you are either going to give up, relist your property with the same agent who was unable to get the job done the first time, or relist your property sometime in the near future. I’m writing this for the last group—those of you looking to hire a new agent to sell your home.

 My recommended strategy has always been to interview three or four new agents for the job of selling your home. Every agent has a different personality, strategy, network of service providers, marketing plan, etc. If you’ve seen my articles in the past, you know that not all agents are created equally. As you’re interviewing them, keep these things in mind:

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Interview three or four agents for
the job of selling your home.
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1. The connection. You need to make sure you have a good connection with the Realtor you’re considering hiring. You want to have a good rapport and open lines of communication. Selling a home can be overwhelming and if you don’t have a great relationship with your Realtor, the expected outcome can not be good.

 2. Understand what the Realtor’s marketing plan is. How will they get the word out and maximize the exposure of your property? How are the buyers out there going to know your home is for sale? A good marketing strategy is so important.

 3. Social proof. Ask the agent you’re considering what their track record is and what they can do for you that will inspire you to hire them. You have to ask these questions before you sign that paperwork because you don’t want the same thing to happen to you again.

 If you have any questions for us or know anyone who has been unsuccessful in buying or selling a home, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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How to Determine When to Sell Your Home




Now that we are in the new year, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people who want to sell their homes for top dollar. They are asking me when the best time to list is in order to maximize their home sale and leave no stone left unturned.

 Many homeowners and consumers in general believe selling a home in spring or summer will result in the highest amount of money on the sale. That’s actually not the case. Spring and summer are great times to buy because inventory dramatically rises.

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When inventory rises, buyers
have more choices.
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When inventory levels rise, buyers have more choices. With more choices comes more competition for your home. When there is high competition, demand will fall. This means homes won’t sell for the prices that most homeowners want because there are too many options out there.

We are advising all our clients to put their homes on the market in January, February, or March because that’s when inventory levels are low. When inventory is low, there are more buyer eyeballs on your property. When there is less competition and more buyers and the demand is higher, you will be able to sell for the most amount of money and not leave anything on the table. This isn’t always the case for everyone, but we are finding that this is the time when you can net the most amount of money.

If you have any questions for us or any suggestions for future video topics, please don’t hesitate to reach out and give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Location: Orange County, CA, USA

The 3 Most Important Factors in Buying a Home




What are the most important things to consider when searching for a home? I’ll go over the top three today.

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 There are three things most people look for when buying a home:

  1. Location. 53% of buyers will focus on location first. They want to be close to their place of work, their family, great schools, or amenities, like the beach. Location is, without a doubt, the most important feature for buyers.

  1. Price. Many buyers will buy with a loan, so they'll have a monthly payment, property taxes, utility bills, HOA fees, and all the other expenses that come with the territory of buying a house. Most buyers we work with try to stay within a certain price point so that they're not out of their comfort zone. We to make sure they're not 'house poor.'

  1. Layout. They want to make sure the home flows well and that they can imagine themselves living in the home and creating memories.
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These are the three things about a
home that you don't have
 the ability to change.
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Keep in mind that these are three things you can't necessarily change. Your home isn't going to move, so you have to be happy in that location. Price is a matter of staying in your financial comfort zone in your monthly payment. You also need to be happy with the layout because most buyers won't have enough money to seriously reconfigure their home's layout.

I hope this gives you a new way to think about what's important when buying a home. If you have any questions about buying a home or you have other real estate topics you'd like to see me discuss in a video, feel free to give me a call, send me an email, or leave a comment on our website or social media pages.

I look forward to hearing from you!
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Location: Orange County, CA, USA
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