Redefining Real Estate Signage in Charlottesville
As a cost-saving measure, all listings I market will have to be priced at $360,000. Kidding. This is our first attempt at doing custom yard signs. Some developments won't allow post signs, others require their own, neighborhood-approved signs in accordance with their homeowners associations' regulations…
Nest’s New Signs
More to come ... Feel free to see them for yourself - I'm holding an open house today from noon to four and tomorrow from three to five. Feedback - candid, blunt - welcomed. This is our first run; they will improve.
Is There Radon in Charlottesville?
This is what I tell my clients - a radon mitigation system accomplishes at least three things - 1) Provides peace of mind - for homeowners and buyers 2) Can be an asset when you sell your home - it's one less potential objection from…
10 Mistakes Sellers Make
There's nothing here that's necessarily ground-breaking, but a clever refresher is always welcomed (and who doesn't love a little viral video?) 1 - De-Clutter 2 - De-pet 3 - Leave during showings 4 - Strongly consider the first offer 5 - Lowball offers aren't insults…
Posts With Enduring Interest – Just for Sellers
Last week I posted Posts with Enduring Interest - Take Two - Just for Buyers; this week it's the same post but for Sellers. This is one of my favorite posts I have ever written due to its simplicity - There are No Little Deals…
We’ve Been in This Cycle For a Long Time
Looking through the archives, I came across this story - To Sell or Not To Sell? From September 2005
Why Must the “Full Commission” Myth be Contantly Perpetuated?
There is no "full commission" anymore, just as the term "discount" is irrelevant. Everything is negotiable - up and down. Heck, I even do pro bono work (sometimes not intentionally).
Will Sellers Believe Us Now?
The market is speaking. When we say that print advertising is a means by which to satiate sellers and not an effective way to market a house, will sellers finally take note of the reality of the market? The LA Times' shuttering/merging of its real…
Proof that Gas Prices are affecting buyers in Charlottesville area
Getting feedback from Buyer's Agents is one of the most persistent challenges a listing agent faces, yet good feedback is absolutely crucial to understanding buyers' mindsets to help best advise sellers. Note this feedback received yesterday on one of my listings: Shows much better than…
Are homebuyers and sellers the only ones who need transportation?
It would appear that Gov. Kaine thinks so. (thanks to Richmond Sunlight for pointing out this article) Kaine is proposing a statewide 25-cent increase in the grantors tax, which is now 10 cents per $100 of assessed value, that owners pay on the sale of…