by Shannon O'Brien | Aug 12, 2013 | Agent Spotlight, Real Estate Discussion
Some real estate agents just seem to be born to do real estate. And Amy Summers of Gold Country Realty in Auburn, Calif. is one of those agents. I asked her to explain a little bit about her background. “I grew up in Northern California, in Oroville. It’s a little...
by Shannon O'Brien | Aug 5, 2013 | Agent Spotlight, Real Estate Discussion
Nobody knows an area better than a local – someone who was born and raised there. Audrey Monson, with Coldwell Banker in Salt Lake City, Utah, is an area expert – both as a local and as a former real estate investor. Although she dreamed of becoming an...
by Shannon O'Brien | Jul 16, 2013 | Real Estate Discussion
Aside from selling their houses in the least amount of time for the most money, what do sellers expect from their listing agent? The truth is, many first-time sellers don’t know what to expect, as evidenced by the many queries on real estate portal websites. The...
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...
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