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We often hear from home sellers that they will only accept an offer at $X+ price because their home is superior to another home in their neighborhood that just sold for $X.We caution such sellers to be very careful. Here’s why. You can easily get tripped up by small data samples and decline offers you might otherwise accept. For example, we recently had a property in San Mateo listed at $599,000. Six to eight offers came in between $660,000 and $680,000. However, one offer was $740,000. The sel

A lot has changed in real estate in the past decade or so; both in terms of technology and in terms of buyer access to listings. This post will explain how things have changed and how those changes benefit today’s homebuyers and sellers.In the old days, real estate agents had a lot of power over buyers. Listed homes were hidden behind a wall that only agents had access to, known as the MLS. Acting as a gatekeeper gave agentsa great deal of control over which houses were shown to buyers. They co

Coming up with a sale price for your home can seem overwhelming. However, with good guidance and the help of online home value tools, it’s easy to set a price that will both entice potential buyers and give you good returns. Consider the following to be sure your pricing

Everyone knows a picture is worth 1000 words – but did you know that listing photos are actually worth 5000 words, each one influencing whether a buyer will (or won’t) purchase your home? It’s true! And with a majority of buyers searching for their next home online, the quality

You’re ready to list your home – but you aren’t sure how long it’s going to be on the market, which makes planning very difficult. So how do you determine how long it will take to sell? Step one is to take a look at other recently sold

There are lots of ways to market your real estate listing, but there’s one often overlooked avenue that can be free and very effective: social media. Think about it – you’re heavily connected to friends, family and collegues and you belong to platforms that make it easy to share

There are lots of posts out there on how to create a great home listing, but there aren’t many that explain what not to do. It’s important to know how to avoid listing mistakes that can really cost you, especially when you’re promoting your most valuable asset

People always spend time setting personal goals prior to the new year, but rarely do they spend time thinking about their home. At Home Bay, we know how important it is to keep your home in good repair, to make sure it’s safe and to make sure you’re

Negotiating is often the most stressful part of a real estate transaction because it requires both parties to come to an agreement on what your property is worth. Use these proven negitiation tactics to take the stress out of the process. Before You Start: Technique #1: Sweeten the Deal With