Ask The Realtor
Ask the realtor — The price is not always right—How unrealistic expectations kill deals
In real estate, everyone has an opinion – and sometimes, those opinions derail actual results. I know this won't win popularity points, but it has to be said: We are not in a fire sale market for buyers, nor are we in a frenzy market for sellers. If you want to buy or...
Ask the realtor — Why smart homebuyers don’t wait – They negotiate
In today’s economy, buying a home can feel like trying to sprint through molasses. Interest rates are hovering around 7 percent, home prices are still rising and inflation isn’t doing anyone any favors. Even folks with solid incomes are looking at their potential...
Ask the realtor — CC&Rs, HOAs and home values—What mountain homeowners should know
At a recent meeting of the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors, I was asked point blank why, as the local real estate columnist, I wasn't reporting on the ongoing fracas between the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee (AWAC) and a vocal group of...
Ask the realtor — Why aren’t home prices dropping—Even in a buyer’s market?
Redfin’s latest housing report offers a startling stat: There are 500,000 more resale homes on the market nationwide than the buyer pool can absorb. That should logically tip the scales into solid “buyer’s market” territory. And yet… home prices haven’t dropped the...
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