What will low rates mean for your real estate goals? Find out today. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Chief economists have recently reported that 175,000 fewer jobs were created this year than what was projected. In other words, the economy is not in as good a posit…

There are three reasons why homes typically fail to sell. Here they are. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation If you’ve tried to sell your home in the past and the sale was unsuccessful, this message is for you. It’s not for homeowners who canceled their listing because …

Our real estate market is in a unique position right now. This is great news for home sellers who are looking to upgrade or downsize from their current situation. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Today I’m talking to the homeowners out there who either need more or l…

Interest rates have dropped below 4% once again. Here’s what that means for you. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Interest rates are actually sub-4% right now. The last few clients we have worked with have been able to lock in rates in the 3% range. Is it a good time…

How is the Orange County market doing? You’re about to find out. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Here’s the million-dollar question I’ve been hearing lately: “How is the market doing?” Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of this question because every homebuyer and seller …

Having a well-prepared listing is essential to your success as a seller. With this message, I’ll delve deeper into what it means to get your property ready for the market. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation I regularly speak to homeowners who’ve left the market after a…

The perfect recipe for making a handsome profit on your home sale is made up of three key ingredients: price, prep, and exposure. We’ll talk about that more today. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Price + prep + exposure = record price. This equation is the focus of …

Buying a drill bit and buying a home have more in common than you think. Let me explain why. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Recently, a Harvard researcher studied consumers who were in the market to buy a drill bit. Ultimately, the study led to a curious discovery:…

Buyers: You’re not buying a home. You’re buying a monthly payment. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation For those thinking about purchasing a property in the near future, let’s take a moment to look at what’s happening in our local real estate market. Right now, inventor…

In our market, home sellers only have one chance to make an impact on buyers. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Today I want to address something about our real estate market: The spring market is here in full force, and sellers need to act accordingly. We have seen i…

Is the market giving us a head fake? Find out what I mean right here. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Is the market giving us a head fake? Before I can answer this question, I should first explain what I mean by ‘head fake.’ If you had talked to me in the late summe…

Should you buy now, or should you wait? Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Homebuyers: Is now the time to buy, or are you better off waiting? This is a tough question, and the answer to it depends on the client. In fact, every time we get in touch with a new buyer that…

When it comes to buying a home, should you use Redfin or us? Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation In the past, I’ve always discounted Redfin, thinking that they’re devaluing our industry and undercutting other agents. However, as I’ve learned more about their models and …

How is our latest market, and what might the future hold? Let’s take a look. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation When it comes to predicting the future of our market, I think everyone’s crystal ball is a bit foggy right now. Last November, I would have told you that hom…

Even if you think you’re too busy to do so, taking the time to interview new agents after your first listing attempt failed is a must. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation If you’ve ever tried and failed to sell your home, I probably don’t need to tell you that you need …

If you don’t want your buying or selling experience to end in regret, you need to take action. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation In February of 2018, I met with a client who was so ready to sell her home that she would’ve done so the same day we spoke if possible. The…

Before you start your home search, you need to connect with a lender. This will be a critical step, as understanding your financial health is key to finding the perfect property. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Over 85% of all buyers start looking at homes before sp…

Buyers and sellers alike have a lot to gain at this moment in our real estate market—but waiting could come at a cost. Find out how in today’s message. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Let’s first take a look at what we’re seeing from the market with respect to buyer…

If you’ve ever tried and failed to sell your home, we’d like to help you out using our proven system for listing success. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Regardless of market conditions, there are always two key factors to blame when listings fail to sell. These fac…

Experts agree that home prices are set to keep rising in the near future, so buyers waiting around for lower values should know that now’s the time to act. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation A lot of buyers recently seem to be holding their breath in hopes that home pr…

What’s the biggest mistake today’s sellers make? Allow us to explain in this quick message. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation When it comes to selling a home, there is one major mistake most people make. What is this mistake? It’s simple: Most people fail to prepare t…

The fear of 6% interest rates may be unfounded, but rate hikes still affect buyers and sellers alike. Here’s how. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation There was a lot of speculation in late 2018 as to where interest rates would end up in 2019. Many thought that rates wer…

If your first attempt at listing wasn’t successful, it may be time to try a different approach. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Have you ever tried and failed to sell a home? Whether the listing simply expired or you had to cancel it for one reason or another, this …

Not all buyers are equal. If you want to choose a winner, there are five steps you and your agent should follow. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation When it comes time to sell a property, the agent you choose to stand by your side will have a major impact on your succes…

Today we’ll be tackling an important question: Is your agent (or your buyer’s agent) submitting a winning offer? Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation I’ve got an important question to ask you today: Is your agent submitting a winning offer? Let me explain what I mean. As…