Realtors®, How Do You answer Questions on My Behalf?

There is so much to cover with a seller on a listing appointment that it can be overwhelming for them. There is a lot of focus on: market value list … [Read more...]

If This Isn’t Reason Enough to Look Closely At Every Offer, I Don’t Know What Is!

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By now everyone has seen or heard reports of the dismal July home sales record. Ohio home sales appear to be following the national trend. If your home (not a short sale or … [Read more...]

Getting showings? Not getting showings? The message is the same!

Buying a home

When real estate times were good, there was a gauge or ratio for the showings on our listings. When there were about 10-12 showings on a home, you could almost bet that there would … [Read more...]

Sellers: Have you checked your attic for mold?

Whenever I go on a listing appointment I try to remember to ask the sellers the last time they went into their attic. I've had some sellers say "last week", others "last year",  … [Read more...]

Should We Ask Even “Normal Sellers” To Prove They Can Close?

This post is not about foreclosed or short sale homes. Rather it's about what I have affectionately come to call "normal sellers". I came across such a seller this week while … [Read more...]