Posts in category 'Sellers'

If you're a terrible enough human being to ruin Santa for a little kid (like "he who shall remain unnamed"), then chances are - you deservedly got a lump of coal in your stocking this year! There are lots of misconceptions or "myths" we tend to hang onto throughout our lives. Some of us still believe there is good in all people. I will work hard at maintaining that one for as long as I live. Others still hang on to the notion that if you swim within 30 minutes of eating, you'll sink to the bottom of the lake! Honestly, I've never tested that one. I'm not sure it's worth the risk!

In real estate, there are also myths that folks tend to hang onto regardless of facts to the contrary or the sage advice of a real estate professional. Today I'd like to explore (expose!?) a couple of those so tha...

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I'm visiting my parents down in Florida this week. They have been here for about fifteen years now and I still don't think my dad misses shoveling snow one bit! Personally, I'm looking forward to getting back to the white stuff. One thing I remember distinctly about when they first moved down here was the process of having their house built. The model homes and model "rooms" they walked through were simply amazing. Virtually every combination of color, materials, finishes, appliances and fixtures were available to see, touch and experience. We're not going to encourage that variety today, but we are going to talk about showing off your home's best features through staging. Let's get started.

I know we talk about this every couple of months but if you are new to the column this is vita...

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Perhaps it was my childhood that instilled an appreciation of moving a lot, but I still enjoy the process to this day. I'm not crazy enough to enjoy the actual "moving" of all my stuff. That's no fun for anyone. But I do love the excitement of a new place, new sights, new smells, new restaurants and of course, new craft beers. What's not to love?

For some people, most likely those with excess baggage (also known as kids), moving is a much larger hassle. The last time I moved, I was able to fit everything I own into the back of my Tacoma. Of course I had to jettison a few items in order to make it all fit. But in the end the cat and I were comfortable and I only missed a few things.

Moving for whatever reason can certainly be stressful and full of anxiety (and hard work). Today I'd like to e...

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In today's age of global turmoil, in-fighting, social upheaval and, let's be honest, complete and utterly baffling, mind-numbing ignorance in our political world, there's at least one thing we can all agree on. Kids are just the worst. Wait, what? Is it just me? OK, I'm kidding (really!). While I've decided not to bring another hungry mouth into this world, there are a small handful of kids out there that are pretty cool.

For some reason, perhaps my advanced age (still hovering under a half century), I have this odd desire to spend a little time with kids who are old enough to speak but still too young to fully understand the world they are about to inherit. I think I'm fascinated by their focus on those more important things in life like: Are all the pieces to this puzzle in the box? Am I going to have enough Lincoln Logs to finish the roof? Is it ever going to snow so we can skip school and go sledding? For now, I'll have to rely on my friends with kids (you know who you a...

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Life, relationships and yes, real estate, are all riddled with compromise. These include some of those more important life decisions like whether to finish binge-watching "Scrubs" or start "Brooklyn Nine Nine". You know - the important stuff. If you have been partnered up for any length of time, you are keenly aware of the importance of compromise and negotiations. As The Rolling Stones taught us: You can't always get what you want.

One of the more important "rules" for these discussions is simply to keep it professional and courteous. Regardless of the state of the current, local market, low-ball offers are always going to be a "thing". We can't fault the buyers for wanting the best price, but as sellers (and agents) it is important to not take the offer personally. It is even more important not t...

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