I went to the pros to get advice on how to stage a short sale. Ryan Brown is a principal of Brown Design, a Los-Angeles-based interior design and residential firm. But ... Read More

With so many real estate agents vying for your business, it's tough to evaluate agent interview answers if you don't know what they mean. Knowing which questions to ask a real ... Read More

Sellers who decide to sell as a For Sale By Owner, that is as a FSBO, without representation, often start out with the best intentions; however, most for sale by ... Read More

The dreaded words being bantered about in real estate right now are the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). I don't know of a single real estate agent nor mortgage broker ... Read More

If you're not getting any showings for your home, it becomes even more imperative that you do something differently to increase buyer traffic. Little is more frustrating when you're trying to ... Read More

Are you thinking about buying a short sale? When I think about short sale banks, I can’t help but hear the voice of Arte Johnson (playing his Laugh-In character) in my ... Read More

The minute interest rates take a slight dip, home owner start thinking about mortgage refinancing. When rates take a sudden hike upward, the demand from borrowers declines. A couple weeks ago, ... Read More

Selling a home is an emotional experience for most people, and seller's remorse is an emotion that can sometimes consume a seller. When I listed a home in Sacramento last week, ... Read More

Knowing where to start when you're buying a home is half the battle. The first home I ever bought was 8,600 square feet. It had an indoor swimming pool, separate wine ... Read More

Just because the seller has accepted your short sale offer doesn't mean that the seller can't cancel your short sale contract. Many states, California included, make short sale transactions subject to ... Read More

The main reason to hire an agent is because a real estate agent is supposed to know more about real estate than you do. Most sellers and buyers hope to engage ... Read More

Couples who own a home and are splitting up often have to deal with two stresses: getting a divorce and home selling. You know, Danny DeVito hit it on the head: ... Read More

If you don't trust your agent, you might not want to hire your agent's home inspector. However, don't make the mistake of thinking that you can find a better home inspector. ... Read More