Posts Tagged ‘real estate agent’
In My Opinion – Pocket Listings Don’t Help Home Sellers
Do You Want To Shoot Yourself In The Foot? Sell Your Home Off-Market Or Don’t Expose It To The Multiple Listing Service With An Open House – That Will Do The Trick Every Single Time – Guaranteed! No matter what you call it, “off-market, private, or pocket listings” are on the rise again as sellers…
Read MorePlanned-Community Zoning Is On Table In Palo Alto
The Palo Alto City Council will consider whether or not, and how, to change or adjust land-use designation process within city limits. The Council will begin Monday October 6 to look at modifying the city’s somewhat difficult planned-community zoning, which was paused due to a citizen referendum. The current zoning which has been in place…
Read MoreHow To Avoid The Big Housing Crunch Awaiting Many Baby Boomers
There Are Dire Predictions For Baby Boomers But It Can Be Overcome With Planning Those American Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are facing some pretty serious issues in the foreseeable future none of which are as daunting as the cost of housing in their retirement years. Notwithstanding the estimated costs of $220,000 a couple will…
Read MorePaying Off Your Mortgage Early Might Not Be the Investment You Think It Is
There are Better Investments Available Instead of Paying Down Your Mortgage Mortgage is Latin for “dead-deed.” Black’s Law Dictionary defines mortgage as an interest in land created by written instrument providing security for the performance of a duty or the payment of a debt. Mortgagees are the banks who lend money secured by real property…
Read MoreWhat Are Real Estate Investment Trusts All About – And Why They Might Be For You
Investing In A REIT Is Participating In The Commercial Real Estate Investment World Without Actually Buying Real Estate Investment Trusts or “REITs” are companies or corporations or other entities that owns, and most commonly operates a portfolio or income-producing real estate or real estate-related assets. REITs are designed for individual investors to earn portions or…
Read MoreThe High Price To The Low Bid – Why You Should Never Hire An Unlicensed Contractor To Work On Your Property (When A License Is Required)
It Never Makes Sense To Hire An Unlicensed Contractor – The Risks Far Outweigh Any Rewards And It’s Against The Law In California, like many states, contracting for work where the labor and materials are greater than $500 requires a contractor’s license – there are no exceptions. Month after month I hear stories of people, including…
Read MoreDual Agency Only Creates Conflicts & Increases Risks for All Parties
Fiduciary Duty to Whom? Real Estate Teams Can’t Possibly Uphold Their Fiduciary Duties To Sellers A dual agency real estate relationship exists when a real estate agent or a broker represents both sides of a real estate transaction. A common theme in today’s marketplace is where a “Team” hosts an Open House and if a buyer…
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