by Shannon O'Brien | Jul 11, 2013 | Real Estate Discussion
Real estate is local – how many times have we heard that one? Real estate buyers however – especially in certain parts of the country – are increasingly global, and many real estate agents are turning the international real estate client niche into a lucrative living....
by Shannon O'Brien | Jul 3, 2013 | Real Estate Discussion
Anyone who has ever worked with even one homebuyer knows what they want: A decent price – the lower the better. A home in move-in condition. A home in a desirable area. Assurances that the home’s value will increase. Those are the rudimentary desires of most...
by Shannon O'Brien | Jun 28, 2013 | Real Estate Discussion
If you have ever taken a listing or represented a buyer for a home in a common interest development, you understand how much more work is involved simply because of the homeowners association. The HOA docs alone can cause steam to flow from your ears: CC&Rs, the...
by Shannon O'Brien | Jun 25, 2013 | Real Estate Discussion
It’s interesting how the media – an industry that prides itself on presenting breaking news – lags so far behind our industry when it comes to reporting on housing trends. The almost nationwide shortage of homes for sale is one of those trends that they...
by Shannon O'Brien | Jun 21, 2013 | Marketing
You’ve just taken your first million-dollar-plus listing. After celebrating your victory over the area’s top luxury agent, reality will no doubt begin to set in. If you don’t know the first thing about marketing high-end properties, you may wonder what you’ve gotten...