A True FSBO Story

========== For those that haven't read the previous post, or who don't know what "FSBO" stands for... it's For Sale By Owner. You know, when someone decides to sell their home themself, rather than utilize the services of a real estate agent. In a market like us Phoenicians are currently in, it seems like it'd be easy to sell a home yourself. Heck, you could probably sell a cardboard box or … [Read more...]

For Sale By Owner (FSBO)

========== For Sale By Owner, also know as "FSBO". The idea here is you can sell your house yourself, thereby saving all that commission money you pay a REALTOR®. Granted, I am a REALTOR®, so I am a bit biased in what I am going to say here…. “Why in the world would you want to put the sale of the most valuable asset you own into non-professional hands?” I am NOT saying that … [Read more...]

Showing Homes in 108 Degree Heat

========== Showing homes in the Phoenix area in the summer time stinks. It's hot in Phoenix in the summer. This summer has actually not been so bad. We had one week where it hit 114, but other than that, 105ish has been the norm. But I digress... I was showing homes a few days ago in the heat of the afternoon. It was 108 degrees. That means that after about 15 minutes in the sun, the … [Read more...]

What’s the deal with loan officers???

========== OK, as a real estate agent, I have to say that loan officers are a pain in the rear. Now don't get me wrong, I know a lot of loan officers and some of them are great people. (and some of them are idiots--just like with any other group of people. Don't EVEN get me started on real estate agents!) But I can tell you one thing, FOR SURE. The loan officer involved in a real … [Read more...]

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