(Updated from January 2023) As 2023 wraps up it’s interesting to revisit my predictions, or rather educated guesses from a year ago on real estate. Turns out I was not surprisingly too far off. The year in real estate turned out how many predicted it would—a calculated slow down in spite of continued supply constraints. …
Season seven of the reality Netflix show addresses real-life real estate threats in 2023 In episode four of season seven Selling Sunset, I had to keep pausing to rewind and rewatch the Oppenheim twins Jason and Brett bro-battle it out over Jason’s over the top plans for an opulent man-cave-esque new office right next to …
The 100+ year-old real estate practice of seller-set buyer agent commission has come under fire and big brokerages are scrambling to settle before incurring even more eye-popping damages. The lawsuits, known as Sitzer/Burnett and Christopher Moehrl, allege the brokerages violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by colluding with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to inflate …
Would you work at a company or in an industry where during lean-ish times less than 20% of personnel received a paycheck and more than 80% went without? And where you would never know with certainty if you would be in the lucky and limited percentage of paycheck winners during any given month? Also in …
I have been working with a particular type of North Lake Tahoe buyer over the past few months. They are extremely specific about what it is they want and the price point is somewhere in the $1-$2M, the property has to meet one critical criteria first and then numerous others. The first is that it …
Spring cleaning is the perfect time to declutter your home and get organized, especially if you are planning to put your home up for sale during this spring selling season. Decluttering can help you create a more peaceful and stress-free environment, while also making it easier to find what you need when you need it …
In 2023 and especially due to our pandemic-era geographic reshuffle there is no disputing the mounting popularity of the leading online real estate marketplace Zillow. Zillow is the Facebook of the real estate industry for buyers and sellers alike. How you use the site and interpret its data can help make or break your personal …
You’ve heard it a thousand times, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Initail impressions begin to register in potential buyers long before they even set foot in your home. As any home seller should be well aware curb appeal is a huge factor in home sales and the front porch/door …
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Tax season typically invokes a feeling not completely unlike dread, but for new and current homeowners there is an upside to the drudgery of filing taxes. In homeownership there are many tax benefits that can be taken advantage of during the tax year. From deductions for mortgage interest payments to credits for energy-efficient upgrades, there …
Presidents’ Day, officially Washington’s Birthday, in the United States, holiday (third Monday in February) popularly recognized as honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, is also understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents. If you are a homeowner it is also an excellent time to invest in new appliances, furniture, …
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