Story Time With Gary: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies?

 When it comes to real estate, sometimes your “friends” can actually be your enemies. On this latest episode of Story Time With Gary, you’ll see what I mean.   This latest episode of “Story Time With Gary” tells a story of a real estate deal that blurred the line between “friend” and “enemy.” It
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Foolproof Way to Choose the Best Agent to Sell Your Home

 When you choose an agent to sell your home, ask them to present you with their home sale statistics. What’s a foolproof way to make sure you choose the right agent to sell your home? Let me start with a quick story. I was talking once with someone about selling their home when they
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Why Is Gary Breaking This Clock?

What do broken clocks and some websites claiming to offer home values have in common? You are probably wondering why I would take a hammer to a clock. Today, though, I am going to explain. Many people go to websites such as the one that starts with a “Z” to look up home values. Then,
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When You Should Test the Market

 Many people are pushing their luck when they try to test the market. There are, however, times when it’s okay to do so. I’ve been a real estate agent for 34 years now, and sometimes my selling clients tell me they want to “test the market.” If their home is worth $500,000, they might
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Do You Have An Ugly Neighbor?

 Do you have an ugly neighbor? If so, there’s something important you should know before listing your home. Before I get into that, though, allow me to explain what I mean by an “ugly neighbor.”   I’m not actually talking about what your neighbors themselves look like, but rather how their homes look. If
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What Is the “Endowment Effect”?

If you are a seller, make sure you do not fall under the influence of the “endowment effect.” Today I would like to explain what I mean by that. Do you know what the “endowment effect” is? If you are a seller, you need to. The endowment effect, first coined by economist Richard Thaler, refers
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Turn Your Home Into Brawlmart

If you’re selling your home, turn it into “Brawlmart” by scheduling multiple showings on the same day at the same time. To sell your home in our market, you need to turn it into “Brawlmart.” Allow me to explain. Each year, whenever Black Friday rolls around, you’ll occasionally hear stories about fights breaking out in
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Story Time With Gary: Don’t Try This Home Improvement

There are certain home improvements that you should just leave to professionals. Here’s a story about one of those. Welcome to another edition of “Story Time With Gary.” Today I want to talk to you about a home improvement gone wrong. Years ago, one of my agents had a client who invited her over to
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Must a Seller Accept the Highest Offer?

Must a seller accept the highest offer they receive on their home? Here’s my answer. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale Does a seller have to sell to the person making the highest offer? I hear this question
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The Shortcut to Hiring the Right Listing Agent Is…

What’s the one shortcut you should follow when hiring an agent to sell your home? Allow me to explain. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale When you sell your home, you need a professional who knows what they’re
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