About Shar Rundio

What is Staging?   You hear that staging your house to sell is important but what even is staging?  I have an out of state investor who was having his investment property staged last week (isn't it stunning?!).  The cleaner who was frantically putting the sparkling touches on the home before the stagers arrived asked me, "What is staging?"  It's easy to get wrapped up in our world of real estate and think that EVERYONE knows what a staging is.  If you've heard that term but don't … [Read more...]

The closing timeframe (the time from when an offer is accepted until the title transfers to the new buyer and they receive their keys) can vary quite a bit.  The typical timeframe to close escrow in the Phoenix area generally 30ish days, sometimes as long as 60 days. The variation can come into play depending on whether there's a loan involved or not.  In a cash scenario I've seen closings as quick as a couple of days with no HOA or 10-14 days with an HOA.  Receiving the HOA disclosures and … [Read more...]

We just moved my youngest into her dorm in San Diego at Point Loma Nazarene University this weekend.  Yes, yes I am a wreck.  And I'm also beyond excited for her days ahead. Because that wasn't enough stress and emotion for one weekend, we moved our 2 family cats to San Diego to live with our oldest daughter at the same time. Moving is a stressful situation for everyone but can be especially challenging for feline family members who aren't generally as socialized as dogs are.  When my … [Read more...]

Are you thinking of making a move to another state?  Did you just get offered your dream job in Miami, or Chicago, or Denver and you need to sell your house so you can buy a beautiful home in Phoenix or Mesa or Chandler?  Do you need to sell your house in Phoenix to buy your dream house in Oahu? Did you decide that the Bay Area is just too expensive and you can sell your house there for a nice profit and purchase something in Phoenix for a fraction of the price? Where the heck do you start? … [Read more...]

In this crazy competitive Phoenix real estate market it's challenging for a seller to distinguish your offer from the fray.  I recently had a listing receive 7 offers within 24 hours.  They were all so similar it was ridiculous.  I ran net sheets for the sellers so they'd know what their bottom line would be with each and 5 of them were within $200 once everything was said and done.  How do you pick one? Enter the Buyer Love Letter.  I've had clients write a letter to the seller many times … [Read more...]