So what’s with all of the “Coming Soon” riders on For Sale signs in front of homes lately? Most people assume that the house is simply not quite ready to show (repairs, staging, etc.) and that the listing agent is trying to generate a little preliminary buzz for the property. While this may be the […]
The Secret Buyer Agent Bonus
The real estate industry sanctions a number of dubious practices that most agents would rather not discuss. One of the more egregious practices is a buyer’s agent quietly accepting a commission bonus offered by the seller to induce that agent to sell the seller’s home to her buyer client. In most cases, the buyer doesn’t […]
Undies in the Jeans Drawer
Monica (my Associate) and I recently had a follow-up meeting with a prospective listing client to discuss pricing strategy. In the meeting, the (now) client wanted us to list the home at a price that was almost 20% above what we believed the home would likely sell for. Although he pretty much agreed with our […]
Five Unconventional Real Estate Insights
For some time, clients and friends have been encouraging us to write a blog. Recognizing that we have some valuable “on the ground” real estate experiences to share, and perhaps a bit of “Sage” wisdom to impart, we are excited to begin publishing this (more or less) weekly blog. Sage is unique in the metro […]