As home buyers preview homes its easy to focus on the emotional and functional aspects of the home. Home buyers think… Will this work for the family? Can I convert this room in to an office? If I tear down that wall will this room be more functional? Redfin agents think… What might the home… Read More
We see a lot of homes and over the years we’ve seen everything imaginable thanks to the distressed home inventory. Overall I can honestly say, we’ve seen the condition of homes improve over time, yet there are still a number of items that either freak out home buyers or give them reason to think the… Read More
What happens when you buy a short sale and just before closing you find the home has been trashed? This is a very big concern to home buyers and while we find homes aren’t always “trashed”, the damage either intentional or due to lack of maintenance is a fairly common issue. What can you do… Read More
Imagine you’d bought a home, and one day you went into the attic while chasing after a raccoon and– What? No. I don’t know why you’re chasing a raccoon. Maybe it stole your sandwich.* Anyway, you climb into the attic, wrestle the raccoon into submission, reclaim your sandwich, and then look over and see a… Read More
Redfin’s traditional Home Buying Class is an excellent class that has become the polished cornerstone for each market across the country. However, we Phoenicians have made it clear, we know what it takes to get a home contract, but we need some extra info (and help) when it comes to getting a short sale home… Read More
This is part 5 in the series: 40 Questions You Need to Ask When Considering a Short Sale Questions for the Banks: Will You Play Nice? Its interesting to stand back from a short sale negotiation and watch the banks go back and forth with their offers and negotiations. Sometimes the banks play nice with… Read More
This is part 4 in the series: 40 Questions You Need to Ask When Considering a Short Sale Questions for the Home Owner: Is a Short Sale Realistic? It’s easy to forget about the home owners in a short sale transaction. It’s also easy to forget, the home owners have to keep their end of… Read More
This is part 3 of the series: 40 Questions You Need to Ask When Considering a Short Sale Question for the Listing Agent: Pro or No? Listing agents have their work cut out for them when it comes to short sales and I don’t envy them one bit. Amazingly, some do a really good job… Read More
This is part 2 of the series: 40 Questions You Need to Ask When Considering a Short Sale Questions for Your Agent: Veteran or Newbie? If you are considering a short sale, your agent needs to be educated and experienced with short sales in order for it to be a smooth transaction. They should be able to… Read More
Zillow’s Zestimate has stirred up a lot of controversy over the years. Home buyers love the transparency it presents regarding home values. While Realtors loath it because it lacks the professional expertise and transaction specific elements that need to be factored into determining a home’s value. Instead of telling you the Zestimate is bogus, I’d… Read More