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Selling
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Real EstateShould you renovate before you sell? Here is how I decide.
Should you renovate before you sell? It is one of the first questions every seller asks me, and the honest answer is that it depends…
Real EstateIs now a good time to buy or sell? The answer depends on you
The question arrives in my inbox at least once a week, and it usually shows up on a Monday: is now a good time to buy…
Real EstateWhat actually gets houses selling again
Home sales across Greater Sacramento have been moving at a moderate, steady pace for more than three years now. Steady is the right word. Not frozen.…
Real EstateWhat actually sells at the top of the market
People assume the top of the market runs on its own private rules. It does not. The same forces act on it as on everything below…
Real EstateGetting ready for spring, whether you are buying or selling
Spring is when the housing market looks awake. Pending sales rise, listings arrive, and the region starts moving again after a quiet winter. If you read…
Is selling a house for cash safe? What to check
Safe means three things you can check: the money exists, the title and debts are cleared, and you can say no until you sign. Here…
Is selling for cash a good idea? An agent’s honest answer
Sometimes. Cash solves some problems and quietly creates others. Here is where it helps, where it costs you, and how to decide, from someone who lists…
The California foreclosure timeline, stage by stage
California ties foreclosure deadlines to recording dates, and more stages separate a late payment from a sale than most people expect. Here is the sequence.
What a notice of default actually means in California
A notice of default is the start of a legal timeline, not the end of your options. Here is what the document is, what it…
What decides how long it takes to sell a house
Nobody can honestly promise a closing date before they have seen the house. Here are the four things that actually set the timeline, and which…
What buyers notice when they walk your house
Buyers and their inspectors are not touring your home. They are running a list. Here is that list, in the order it affects your price.
What to ask before you accept a cash offer on your home
A cash offer is only as good as the buyer behind it. These are the questions I ask on behalf of sellers, in order, before anyone…
