Heather Barr

Hi Janna, I live in the Pointe Tapatio and have been here for 6 years, selling them for 3. I'm sure you're going to find that any agent here will provide you with excellent help and superior representation. But I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring too! Heather Barr, ColdBanker - Thu Nov 1 2007, 17:42

Yep. I've got one, brand spanking new. Finding the time is a challenge. Whoever said you could be a Realtor, have a family and still have a life - they were certainly lying. ;-)
Michael Kelly - your advice about 'stealing' content from your own website is the best I've heard - ever! I LOVE it. I'm rolling on the floor laughing while simultaneously adding it to my To Do list. Thanks!
And Joseph, I've got your blog in my Google feed reader; I've heard you're one of the best. - Mon Sep 3 2007, 22:43

I agree w/ Patrick, Robert. All real estate is local - including property values. Find a couple of local commercial Realtors in your area with experience in this sort of property. Or, I will be more than happy to recommend a Coldwell Banker agent from our in-house network. Good luck! It sounds like you're beginning an exciting adventure. - Mon Sep 3 2007, 22:36

Hi Rich,
I agree w/ most of the posts here - I've just never seen this done by a Realtor I've known or heard about.

One other piece of info that I believe was not mentioned below is the built-in check-and-balance system: The appraiser chosen by your lender reviews the deal, including the purchase price. After you (and hopefully your Realtor ) negotiate a price with the seller, your lender will send in an appraiser. If anyone involved had artificially inflated the purchase price, the appraiser would almost certainly come back with a report that says, in so many words, "it's not worth what you've agreed to pay for it." Then you're back to the negotiating table to agree with the seller on a new, lower price, or agree to let the deal go and find another home. But be careful here: if prices in your hometown are generally falling, appraisers & buyers & sellers can have a hard time nailing down the "right" price.

Ultimately, you hire a Realtor for the market knowledge and market experience they have, just like when you hire an attorney or an accountant or choose a doctor. Ask questions about their experiences and trust your gut - you'll choose the right representative for you, even if that person is you. - Mon Sep 3 2007, 22:33

I agree w/ Ute - it's the icing on the cake. But if the cake isn't appetizing to begin with, icing won't help much. In other words, if you've got good location, the home is well maintained, it's got a desirable floorplan, and most importantly it's priced competitively, then staging can only help. If you're missing one of these fundamentals, staging can't hide that. In my town, sellers are struggling. I tell them, "Staging will help you sell faster. And since our prices are declining, fast is good. Extended time spent on the market equals money out the door." - Mon Sep 3 2007, 22:10