What Is “Confirmation Bias”?

Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, you need to avoid confirmation bias. Here’s what I mean by that. Have you heard of the term “behavioral economics”? I was an economics major in college, and this term explains why people don’t always make rational decisions in their self-interest. One of the tendencies of behavioral economics
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Your San Diego Real Estate Update!

What’s going on in the San Diego real estate market? Before I answer that question, I have something to say: Thank you! If you’ve chosen us to help you buy or sell real estate recently, we very much appreciate it. Now back to our main topic. Here in San Diego, we’re generally in a balanced
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Clairemont Real Estate Update

    Here’s the latest on your Clairemont Market.     Spring has sprung, which means it’s time for another update on our North Clairemont real estate market.Currently, there are 11 homes for sale here in our North Clairemont market, with just 10 more in escrow. And in the past two months, 24 have closed. 
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North P.B. Real Estate Update

North P.B. market update Gary Kent San Diego Realtor January 2020
    Here’s the latest on your North P.B. Market.     What’s been going on in the North Pacific Beach real estate market? I’m here to tell you today. Right now, we have about 14 homes for sale, which is right around the average. At the same time, we have five homes currently in
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Smile! You’re On Hidden Camera

If you’re a buyer, you need to be careful what you say out loud the next time you walk through a home that’s for sale—here’s why. Did you know that some home sellers out there are installing video surveillance devices around their homes to gauge buyers’ feedback during showings? We Realtors are advised to instruct
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Be Wary Of Blind Offers

  If you’re selling a home, be wary of blind offers.   What do I mean by being wary of blind offers? Well, many house-flippers are making offers on homes sight unseen—the downside is that they’re tying the house up by getting it taken off the market with an accepted offer. Then they decide if
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Clairemont Duplex Market Update

    Here’s the latest on your Clairemont duplex market.     Right now, there are zero Clairemont duplexes for sale—not a single one.What does this mean? If you’re thinking of selling your Clairemont duplex, this is good news, because if you put it on the market, you’ll have no competition at all.  Overall, duplex
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What Does the Pacific Beach 2-4 Unit Market Look Like?

    Here’s the latest on two- to four-unit properties in Pacific Beach.     I’m here today with an update for you on our Pacific Beach two- to four-unit marketplace. Right now, I would put this market in the “very good” category. It’s not extremely hot and it’s not really slow, but it’s humming
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Selling a Home Can Be a Price War and a Beauty Contest

To be an effective seller, you need to focus in on two key aspects of your home: its price and its appearance. In today’s real estate market, your home’s price and appearance are both crucial to your home selling success. If your home is beautiful and listed at a fair price, you’ll be far more
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The Tinder Effect

If you want to make sure buyers see your home as their perfect match, you need to be aware of what I like to call the “Tinder Effect.” Do you know what the “Tinder Effect” is? While this name (which I came up with myself) may be unfamiliar, the concept it represents is probably something
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