Let’s say a buyer submits a full price offer on a property, along with a solid pre-approval letter, and a strong earnest money deposit. The seller declines the offer. Can they do that? <Insert proper disclaimer that I am not an attorney, this is not legal advice, and you should contact an attorney for counsel […]
Tag Archives: selling a house
Should I Sell My Michigan Home During the Holidays?
The question of whether or not to sell your home in Michigan during the holidays comes up every year. It is a legitimate question.The answer is…it is really up to the seller, homes sell year round…but it could have advantages. What would you say if I told you, December has been my highest selling […]
Is Demand for a Dedicated Home Office Dying?
With software like Quicken, Google Drive, Evernote and Kindle, the amount of paper we keep in our homes is decreasing. We no longer need a dedicated home office in which to store our important documents and family photos, we’ve migrated to the online Oz of Google. When we show homes, we see once dedicated office […]
Shredding Paper and Starting Fires
It seems ridiculous to me that Roger and I have to commit a whole day to shredding paper, but we do. After a couple of decades of two people in real estate, to say that we have collected some paperwork in our home office is an understatement. I would never let you in that room. […]
How Much Should We Pad Our List Price?
This is among the top questions asked of me by both Buyer and Seller clients. Sellers are afraid if they price their home fairly, they will receive “low-ball” offers and end up with less than if they had started higher. The fact is a buyer is not likely to overpay for a home, no matter […]
Sellers Disclosure Statement – Your Ticket Out of a Lawsuit
A Sellers Disclosure Statement (SDS) is a statement of condition, required by law in many states. It should be completed by the seller and provided to the buyer on every listing, except those exempted by law. By the way, if you ask your agent for help and they decline, they are not being difficult; it […]