by richtao | Tips and Tales
Here are some great ideas on how to decorate using color. Whether you currently own or rent, you can use these ideas for inspiration. It’s always interesting for us to see how people decorate their homes. Do you have an interior decorator’s eye for style and color?...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
We’ve talked about how agents have poorly represented aspects of a buyers financial credentials, often to the harm to their own sellers. Another thing we’ve seen is that agents and their sellers are unprepared for multiple offers. Buyers end up submitting an offer and...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
In this hot real estate market, we are seeing some newbies and less-experienced agents who are trying to keep up with the fast-paced changes. The financing aspect of the purchase can lead to many of the problems that we encounter. It is very rare to see 0% down loans...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
We came across a situation that we haven’t dealt with in over a year. Back in the day when the market wasn’t so crazy, most properties received an offer or two within the first few weeks of listing. The parties would go back and forth and negotiate until everyone was...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
We think the response “I did my best” has become the default explanation for when we fall short on reaching a goal or objective. It can often be reasonable and true, such as “I did my best getting here on time, considering there were two accidents on I-405 and the...
by richtao | Tips and Tales
It’s one of our core philosophies to be nice. There have been so many instances in our careers when being the nice agent has really paid off. Such was the case a few weeks ago in a multiple offer situation. The sellers unexpectedly received multiple offers and decided...