Entries from December 2006
What’s the most important goal behind an Offer To Purchase? Agreement! How do buyers and sellers achieve that goal? Negotiation! And yet the term “negotiation” often sends people running for the door, because they believe that negotiation is simply another word for conflict.
Not true! Negotiation is a golden opportunity for everyone involved to get what they want. Of course, it’s critical to know beforehand exactly what you want, and an indicator of a successful intermediary is a strong desire to understand the wants and needs of the other party as well.
This is where years of experience in the real estate business can really make a difference, because real estate is not really about houses and condos – it’s about people! What other profession can you think of that relies so heavily on mutual agreement (and satisfaction) between two parties?
If you’re selling or offering to buy a property, you can benefit from representation by an agent who is a good listener and a good communicator. Real estate is all about relationships, and the best way to foster a good relationship is through honesty. So never be afraid to voice your wishes and concerns to your agent-mediator.
Locating a buyer or finding your perfect home can be challenging. Once you’ve found what you’re looking for, let an experienced professional make sure you get it!
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Categories: KJAM Radio: Investment Real Estate Corner Show · Real Estate Investing
Kendall Matthews receives many requests to make our members, guests and website visitors aware of investment opportunities. The Property Section of this website lists individual properties for individual members or Realtors. The Investment Opportunities listed here are for projects where a developer, their agent, or others are looking for investors in preconstruction, condo conversion, custom spec builds, new home developments, etc. and offers an investor the ability to participate in the investment in whole or part. This service is provided may be used as an advertising vehicle to showcase investment opportunities and companies or individuals pay an advertising fee to Kendall Matthews to post their investment opportunities. Real estate commissions or referral fees may be applicable to the real estate broker involved in the transaction.
Understand Kendall E. Matthews of Keller Williams Realty is a real estate broker and may or may not represent buyers or sellers and may take any commission or referral fee. This service is strictly a way to provide advertising to real estate investors and others interested in purchasing or selling a property, project or investment opportunity. This is not a recommendation to buy or an offer to sell or invest in Real Estate.
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What’s the secret to successfully competing in today’s real estate market? It’s simple, really – price your home fairly. Once you’ve made that determination, the real secret is marketing – appealing to the best and widest segment of the pool of prospective buyers. No home sells for more than the highest offer from the best buyer. If your price is right and your home’s condition is appealing, how do you find that buyer?
To realize the highest sale price, you need to reach the largest market of well-qualified prospects. Unfortunately, sellers who avoid representation can expose their home only to a small segment of that market with one For Sale sign and limited advertising.
Understand that buyers who are ready, willing and able to make a purchase will themselves choose to work through a real estate agent or brokerage. The value of homes “For Sale By Owner” is unproven to these buyers, so they trust the skill and guidance of a professional. Unrepresented sellers often encounter less-than-desirable prospects, who may just be unqualified “tire kickers.”
The real estate market is not always kind, but it inevitably reflects the reality of the times. The best approach to this reality is proper pricing combined with effective marketing. There is a buyer out there who will respond to those two factors, if you’re ready to make the commitment
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Categories: KJAM Radio: Investment Real Estate Corner Show · Real Estate Development · Real Estate Investing
You’ve found the home of your dreams, and you’re preparing to make your offer. As you consider price and terms, be sure to include one of the most critical components of the offer – a home inspection contingency. The contract should clearly identify how any reported problems will be rectified. By including a satisfactory inspection in the terms of the contract, you give yourself three valuable options if repairs are needed. You can either a.) Request that the sellers complete the repairs before closing, b.) Negotiate a price reduction if you expect to pay for the repairs yourself, or c.) Withdraw your offer without penalty.
That last option isn’t very appealing, especially if you really love the home. However, you must be prepared to walk away if the sellers are uncooperative or the numbers don’t add up. While the selling market was so hot these last few years, many buyers would forgo the inspection, just so their offer looked better than others, or to get the home before prices increased again. These days, however, cooler markets allow you to be more financially sensible and insist on the inspection. If the inspection proves to be a deal breaker, don’t sweat it, because there will be other comparable homes for your consideration. Chances are, though, that repairs will be minor and the sellers will be happy to cooperate
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Hear a 6 minute conference call update with project manager Brad Chelton as we discuss Northern Place.
On this conference call you will learn:
- The design and review progress.
- Production schedule.
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**If you are a capital investor in this project you will receive a reminder notice with my “Opportunity Zone” newsletter of when final installment will be due.
Categories: Conference Calls: Development Projects · Real Estate Development · Real Estate Investing
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Listen to the 3 main areas that real estate investing can improve your lifestyle.
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Categories: KJAM Radio: Investment Real Estate Corner Show
Many homeowners are growing increasingly concerned about the emerging “buyers market.” The biggest mistake a seller can make is to overprice the home in those circumstances. Trying a higher asking price in order to “test the market” can be disastrous, because by the time the seller adjusts his price down, the home has become “old inventory.” At that point, buyers often overlook the older listings, assuming something is amiss regarding the price or the condition.
The goal of every seller should be to get a deal within the first few weeks of listing, when the property is “fresh” and buyers will be most interested. Price your property accordingly by comparing its value against similar homes in your area. Comparing listing prices is a good place to start, but the most critical figures will be the prices for which homes have already recently sold.
The real lesson to be taken is an age-old one that holds during any market conditions: homes that are priced correctly sell for their asking price. Price your home according to what the market will bear, and allow the real estate agent to get the word out.
You’ll find that an agent’s experience and expertise make all the difference during these more challenging conditions. Now is not the time to enter the field without representation. Don’t “test the market,” test your agent!
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