When getting ready to sell, one of the best things that a home owner can do is interview several agents (unless you’ve already worked with someone in the past that you have faith in). There are lots of ways to decide which agent to choose, but most people go with the agent that gives them…
This past week, Terri was speaking to a home buyer that had been working with another agent. During the course of the conversation about which houses could be shown at what time, the buyer let slip that his last agent would just give him the code to the contractor lockboxes that are often found on…
It’s easy for me to walk into a home that someone wants to sell and put together a list of improvements that need to be made. But, like the cobbler’s children with no shoes, I typically put off making changes to my own house. I’m not selling, but I was inspired by a recent client’s…
There are few home sellers lucky enough to be in the position of entertaining multiple offers on their West Bank home at one time. When it happens, we are often asked if they can make a counter offer to everyone in the hopes of getting the best possible price. The short answer? No. Why not…
We all have “stuff”. But when your house is for sale, it’s not just a good idea to de-clutter, but to take stock of what might turn off some buyers when they take a tour. What should you remove when selling your West Bank home? Nude art Even if you had Michelangelo’s David in your…
Over the years, some of the most contentious disagreements I’ve witnessed between home buyers and sellers have been over curtains. Or blinds. Or valences. Or whatever other window covering might be in a house. Here’s what the Louisiana purchase agreement says is included in a sale. It’s the not the entire paragraph, but notice…
Recently, I had the chance to talk to a local buyer’s agent. As we were chatting about a listing, he said that he had to get off of the phone because he was “at his job”. HINT: It wasn’t real estate. This is not meant to be a slam on part time agents. There are…
Too much of anything is not a good thing. I just never thought I would put decluttering on that list, but today I am. You’ve heard me stress how important decluttering is when preparing your home for sale. Get rid of the old magazines, free up some kitchen counter space, take down the wall of…
We are open and honest with our readers, our clients and anyone who takes the time to contact us with questions about the New Orleans real estate market. We’re more than happy to discuss our feelings about the market, lending, appraisals and any other topic that someone wants our opinion on. Invariably, during these conversations,…
When someone asks me how to get out of a listing agreement with an agent, my typical response is “Why?”. Over the years, I’ve found that there are many reasons that someone might want to cancel their listing. They might be unhappy with their agent. Sometimes, things just don’t work out between a seller and their…
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