Category: Articles

Problems with Multiple Offers Selling with Traditional Listings via Realtor/Agent/Broker

You ever notice the boastful announcement by a Realtor/Agent/Broker with their listing that tells you, “Sold in 24 Hours!” or “Sold in 1, 2 or 3 Days!” where they project the illusion that something spectacular has taken place with the sale of the property? How many...

Where are people being told to consider diversifying their investments?

Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal (October 29) suggests that people consider a variety of different types of collectibles. “In a study of collectors after the 2008 crash, 74% said investment potential was driving their buying decisions, says ACE Private Risk Services.”...

Home Staging Effect? Not Much!

A recent study finds that home-staging services affect a home's sale price less than most people think How much does a tacky purple wall color affect a home's sale price? Not much, according to new research on home staging. Option 1: Some study participants saw a home...

Four Tips for Attending Your Next Property Auction

So, you love auctions, but you find yourself in a bit of a bind when you attend one. Never get caught off guard again because you can now feel prepared. Auctions can be a bit tricky because you often feel like a kid in a candy store. However, you can attend a property...

Being A Good Steward Of Your Client’s Assets

Stewardship is not often thought of by many in business today - or should I say that it is when it comes to the business owner’s interests and not their client’s. Auctioneers are the fiduciary of their clients and are morally and ethically to always do what is in...

Auctions Provide A Fair Opportunity For Both Sellers And Buyers

Auctions Provide A Fair Opportunity For Both Sellers And Buyers Ever wonder what’s the most unbiased way for buyers and sellers to interact where both can engage each other without completely exposing their bottom line? Is it with the list, wait, and continuously...

Real Estate Buyers Walk Away Because Of Gap Between Sale Price And Appraised Value

The obvious problem with the methods of appraised values of homes and/or the comparative market analysis (CMA) used by Agents & Realtors to try to speculate on a value of a home is causing many home buyers to walk away and home sellers to suffer even more loss....