What Does a “For Sale by Owner” Want?
This past Tuesday I was wrapping up a team meeting with 5 agents. The question came up on how to list “For Sale by Owner” properties. Before I continue, let me state th....
Preparing a Home to Sell: 2014 Westchester Spring Real Estate Market
“De-cluttering” is so 2008. As I advise new clients listing their homes on the market to sell this spring, I am surprised to see how their jaws drop when I start the ....
Does Using Lock Boxes “Lower the Bar?”
One of the Facebook discussion groups on real estate I frequent is the aptly titled “Raise the Bar” forum where we discuss best practices and making the industry better....
Ditch the Creepy Stuff When Selling Your Home
True story: about 2 years ago, while looking at homes in Lower Westchester, my clients and I entered a place that must have had a collection of 200 vases on the shelves of the livi....
On Open House Thefts: What Can a Real Estate Agent Do?
Last week I read in Agent Genius about a homeowner that was suing their real estate broker after the theft of $162,000 worth of jewelry from their home during an open house. The ho....
Why Price Points Matter
It is no secret that anyone selling their home in Westchester County, or Iowa for that matter, wants to get as much money as they possibly can for their property. There are a varie....