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2018
What could be worse than a smelly home? Recently looking for fixer uppers for a buyer of mine. We have viewed some pretty smelly homes. Smoke, cats, dogs and one with a sewer smell. Today though we looked at a FSBO in the Manchester NH. It had a smell of pets but something was off. As I stepped o...
04/30/2018
It is Spring - Where are all the houses For Sale? Typically Spring brings the spring market. Here in the Manchester NH area, winter held on much longer than what is considered normal. Warmer temperatures bring thought so of a new home in many. The end of school signals a time for families to move...
04/29/2018
Do you know a Buyer who would want a home so bad they pay for ALL of the Sellers cosing costs. I met with a For Sale By Owner selling in the Manchester NH area who said that is the only way they will sell. Sure there is a shortage of homes for sale in some markets. However, buyers are more frugal...
04/28/2018
What is a Home Seller to do when it is time to clean the house so it can be listed For Sale? This Manchester NH area Home Owner took everything and threw it in the basement. Large furniture, clutter, old clothes and anything else in the way. They then had a bunch of agents come interview last fal...
04/27/2018
What do you do if a client wants to talk politics? Remaining neutral for me is a key to being a successful Realtor. It is no secret politics can drive away or alienate potential buyers and sellers. Here in the Manchester NH area, we have a large number of relocation buyers from other states. A r...
04/26/2018
Yesterday I predicted a BUYER BLOW UP. The buyer had countered the sellers counters for 3 days on my new Manchester NH area Listing. When another offer came in, the seller countered both offers with their best price and terms they would except. The first buyer opted to counter that offer and ende...
04/25/2018
How long can negotiations go on asked a Home Seller? You see a buyer made an offer on my new Manchester NH area Listing. It was low, but the seller countered their offer. The buyer then proceeded to counter the sellers counter. The buyer went up about $500. The seller who was not phased by a low ...
04/24/2018
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Can a house need "too much work" that it may never sell? A local home owner was trying to sell his home himself as a FSBO here in the Manchester NH area. Often I ask why they are trying to sell on their own. I was not ready for the answer when the man blurted out "A local agent told me this home ...
04/23/2018
What happens to the commission when a licensed agent buys a home? Let me share a story about my new Manchester NH area Home Listed For Sale. The first day we had many showings and many offers. As I sat with the seller going over each offer, one stood out. It was from an a licensed agent. It did ...
04/20/2018
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What sounds like a trick question, was more than real when a Manchester NH area Home Owner decided to not let buyers see their home. They were selling as a FSBO. They also decided they did not want to move until the weather turned warmer. They called looking for help when a home buyer said they w...
04/19/2018