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How To Find The Right Realtor To Sell Your Home

Friday, 30 July 2021 by Gary Kent
How To Find The Right Realtor To Sell Your Home
Do you know, the number one error that home sellers make? The number one error that home sellers make is choosing the wrong realtor. The wrong realtor can cause you time, money, stress, and your sale, and your plans. On the flip side, the right agent can get you in some cases up to 5%
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About Those “I Want To Buy Your Home” Letters

Saturday, 03 April 2021 by Gary Kent
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I don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble, however… Today I’m going to talk about those “I want to buy your home” letters. So if you’ve gotten one, or two, or 10, or 100 letters at your home, or maybe at your home, but about a rental property that you own, and they say “we want
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Selling Your Home Safely During COVID-19

Monday, 04 May 2020 by Gary Kent
Selling Your Home Safely During COVID-19
How do you sell your home safely during COVID-19? Let’s talk about how to sell your home safely during the Covid-19 epidemic. First I want to share with you some very surprising statistics because most people think that real estate has stopped completely. That’s actually not true. In, not even the entire county, because I’ve
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How To Buy Or Sell A Home In Today’s Market

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 by Gary Kent
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How do you buy or sell a home in today’s market? Let me first say I hope and pray that you, your family, and your loved ones are well, safe, and staying sane in this crazy time. So that being said, the question is, “How are we still able to sell homes in this market?”
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Why Zillow doesn’t reflect your home value after a remodel

Friday, 21 February 2020 by Gary Kent
Question: “We fully remodeled our house over the past year, but the Zillow estimate is about the same. What’s wrong with their formula?” Answer: I tell anyone and everyone: Never, ever depend on Zillow or any automated valuation for your home value. In your case, not only are automated valuations inherently unreliable, but Zillow would
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Why home sellers should not talk with buyers

Friday, 14 February 2020 by Gary Kent
Question: “We live half time here and half time in Michigan. We’ve decided to be full-time San Diegans and have our home for sale in Michigan, where we’re at until the house sells. I’m a pretty chatty guy, but my Realtor there said I shouldn’t talk to buyers and their agents about the sale. Do
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What’s the first thing I should do when selling my home?

Friday, 31 January 2020 by Gary Kent
Question: “My husband and I want to sell our home. What’s the first thing we should do?” Answer: Call me. That was easy! But perhaps you’d like me to expand on my answer… The first thing you should do is call a seasoned and successful agent to: Find out your home’s value Get advice on
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Why did the home buyer ask for such a large price reduction?

Friday, 24 January 2020 by Gary Kent
Question: “I just sold my aunt’s house, who had passed away. She hadn’t really kept the house up and it needed a lot of maintenance. But the buyer asked for a $30,000 price reduction. Isn’t that excessive? Whatever happened to buying a house as is?” Answer: If you don’t take care of your body, when
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Why do HOA documents cost so much?

Friday, 17 January 2020 by Gary Kent
Question: “On the condo we’re selling, the escrow company said it will cost over $500 just for HOA papers for the buyer. Is that legit?” Answer: Yes, unfortunately. And it’s something that always upsets me because my clients are being taken advantage of by HOA (Home Owner Association) management companies. (These are not the HOAs
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Is it worth the money to hire a home stager?

Friday, 10 January 2020 by Gary Kent
Question: “Is it really worth the money to hire a stager. Can’t I stage my house with my existing furniture?” Answer: Yes, you can, but it may not be optimal. It depends on: Your furniture Not all furniture is good for staging. It should be: In new or excellent condition Coordinate well with your home’s
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