I spoke with a homeowner the other day. In response to our recommended price for selling their home in today’s market, he and his wife said they thought they wanted to wait for the spring time to put their home on the market. They weren’t in any hurry. “So you’d rather wait to see how […]
What is a Buyer Broker Agreement and why should I sign one? A Buyer Broker Agreement is a contractual agreement between a buyer and real estate agent that precisely outlines responsibilities, representation, and compensation. By default, all real estate agents work for the seller (even if the agents and sellers have never met before), and have a legal obligation […]
Along with other scams that have been on the rise because of COVID-19, scams on Craigslist have been right up there with them. There have always been scammers on forums such as Craigslist, but with the Coronavirus, it seems to have gotten a whole lot worse. Check out this article from Scottsdale Area Association of […]
Many people these days are hesitant to buy a home, especially in our hot and competitive market. They think “I don’t see myself staying in that home forever, so I’m just going to wait.” But then, you come to find yourself waiting… and waiting… and waiting… Because unless you’re able to afford the time and […]
Check out the statistics and commentary below from ARMLS in Phoenix (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service). According to the numbers, our market is hotter than hot, looking to beat out 2019’s numbers and with no slow down in sight!
Before 2020 and the Coronavirus hit, big homes in suburban areas had begun to be less desirable as people gravitated towards neighborhoods with smaller homes and the appeal of city life. Being in walking distance to your favorite stores and restaurants was becoming a trend – so much so that people didn’t care if they […]
Unless you do a new build custom home, odds are that when you buy a house, your list of things to change/do soon begins to take form. “Someday we want to put in a new kitchen,” or “Someday we want to expand the master,” or “Someday we want to re-do the flooring”… Outdated bathrooms. Overrun […]
For those who survived the 2008-2009 housing market crash, many began to hold their breaths as things with COVID-19 began to unfurl and the economy took a turn for the worse. Were we in for another catastrophic housing market crash? Well, as COVID-19 surges on, hitting it’s predicted high numbers during these summer months, the […]
In case you haven’t noticed, our real estate market here in Prescott right now is piping hot! Inventory is still extremely low, which means that as soon as a decent home comes on the market, it seems to go almost instantly. In a market like this, you might end up loosing out on a home […]
If you are a potential home buyer out there who was hoping for some big COVID-19 induced Real Estate crash in order to buy a home, I wouldn’t hold your breath. In fact, according to Realtor.com, any small dip the real estate market took during the coronavirus has already come and gone as the market […]