Category: Selling a Home
Are we feeling good yet?
Consumer confidence is critical to achieving a robust real estate market. Both buyers and sellers benefit when consumers are feeling good in the overall economy. Confidence rose 13% in July and is at its most favorable reading since September 2021. […]
Read MoreReal Estate Myth Busting
Real Estate Myth Busting San Mateo & Santa Clara County Real EstateReal estate is always a good news story especially here in Silicon Valley where our California real estate, for better or worse, is the envy of the rest of the […]
Read More10 Truths About Home Pricing in the Bay Area
While overpricing almost always has negative ramifications for sellers (lower sales prices than if priced correctly to begin with), it can provide opportunities for buyers who carefully track price reductions and react accordingly. Such buyers will typically face less competition […]
Read MoreCompass Concierge Program: Easily Increase Your Property’s Market Value
What if you could sell your home faster, at a higher price, without spending upfront on home improvements? Exclusive to Compass, our Concierge program is designed to prepare your home for sale. From staging to landscaping to roofing repairs and […]
Read MoreIs the “Uber Effect” going to be as large as the “Facebook Effect”?
If IPOs do come to fruition and there are some newly minted millionaires, Bay Area housing markets could have another renaissance. Uber (and/or Lyft), Airbnb, Pinterest, and Slack are believed to be going public in 2019 Combined, the four potential […]
Read MoreFirst Impression: Your Front Door
As the new year gets into full swing, clients are beginning to ask me about home improvement projects. One of the smartest I’ve seen recently is to improve your front door and entryway. Whether you’re getting ready to sell your […]
Read MoreCompass Welcomes Pacific Union
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I really enjoy being part of Pacific Union brokerage (see The Brokerage Your Realtor is with Matters). Now, Pacific Union is joining forces with Compass, a national real estate brokerage focused on empowering us […]
Read MoreThe Brokerage Your Realtor is with Matters
Many people I speak to don’t have an understanding about how brokerages and agents work together. Many think that agents work for brokerages in a traditional model where paychecks are issued every two weeks and all marketing expenses are covered by […]
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