Selling
IS IT SAFE TO SELL MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW?
You decided to sell your house. That is the first step. BUT then the Pandemic hit and you decided to hold off. Now…over 6 months later, you realize that holding off until this is all over might not be a possibility. The virus is still here. Things are still in the air about lockdowns and…
Read MoreThe Real Estate Debate
I was part of a panel of like-minded realtors in San Diego for the Real Talk: Real Estate Debate. I wanted to share with you my episodes and briefly summarize how I believe the market has been affected by the Pandemic, why there is still so much activity, and how I measure my success…
Read MoreSucceed in Selling
Well, as we all know, Hiring the right real estate agent should be first on every home sale to-do list! With your agent’s knowledge of what buyers want and what features are helping homes sell in your area, your home will sell for the best possible price—if you follow their advice. Selling your home is going…
Read MoreThinking of Selling? Now’s the time!
The housing market has started off much stronger this year than it did last year. Lower mortgage interest rates have been a driving factor in that change. The Census Bureau also just reported the highest homeownership rate since 2014 for people under 35. This is evidence that owning their own home is becoming more important to Millennials as they reach the age…
Read MoreCarmel Valley Coming Soon
Coming Soon A Carmel Valley 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom 2,408 Sqft Home Here are some fun facts about Carmel Valley: Carmel Valley is home of the Jamesburg Earth Station, used by NASA during its Apollo moon landings as one of the largest tracking satellite dish antennas in the world. This telecommunications facility is…
Read MoreSell Your Home During the Holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, I bet you are thinking more about food and family time than putting your home on the market. Usually, around this time of year, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to list their houses. In addition, others who already have their homes on the market remove…
Read MoreAugust Housing Experts Anticipated Trends
The Real Estate HEAT (Housing Experts Anticipating Trends) Index is a monthly leading indicator of nearly 40 housing markets in the U.S. Five Star Professional partners with thousands of real estate agents who complete a weekly survey about the conditions they are observing in their marketplace. The HEAT Index has a midpoint of 50,…
Read MoreTips for Packing while Selling Your Home
When you need to keep packing while you are selling you home, what do you do? You need to have a spotless home to impress buyers, you want to ‘stage’ it with your stuff to make it feel homey and have them envision their stuff fitting in the same areas. So again, what do…
Read MoreMay Housing Experts Anticipated Trends
The Real Estate HEAT (Housing Experts Anticipating Trends) Index is a monthly leading indicator of nearly 40 housing markets in the U.S. Five Star Professional partners with thousands of real estate agents who complete a weekly survey about the conditions they are observing in their marketplace. The HEAT Index has a midpoint of 50,…
Read MoreStage Your Home For Free
Do you think it costs a lot to stage your home? When it comes to selling a home, appearance is everything. Home staging can make all the difference. One of the most common mistakes sellers make is assuming they need to sink a bunch of money into home staging. Some choose the expensive route and…
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