By Chris Smith July 24, 2018 There are some things you can do to help ensure the home appraisal process goes smooth. See this Pre-Appraisal Checklist provided by the residential appraisal management company PropertyRate. About the Author:Chris Smith is a Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #253394) with New American Funding. For more information about home financing […]
Protect Your Clients From Wire Fraud
By Chris Smith June 28, 2018 Real Estate agents are often the first line of defense in preventing wire fraud. Let your clients know upfront how you communicate. You may want to add a disclaimer on your email signature stating that you never send sensitive financial information via email. Insist they do the same. Here […]
Home Buying: Is this the right time?
By Mariella Reyes April 19, 2018 I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Ismael Chavez of TEAM Chavez Homes at CENTURY 21 Discovery to discuss if this is the right time to buy a home. “Clients always ask me if this is a good or bad time to buy their home,” CENTURY 21 […]
Marketing a Listing
By Suzy Lins April 19, 2017 Don’t be a secret agent with a listing nobody knows about! As soon as you take a listing let everyone know about it. First, you need great photos of the home. Hire a professional photographer. You can hire a good photographer for about $200-300. For more photos or larger […]
Unique Property Websites
By Suzy Lins March 30, 2016 The fun part about working at CENTURY 21 Discovery is that I get to see all the cool marketing tools that our agents have access to through the Century 21® system. One tool that benefits our sellers as well as our agents is the Unique Property Sites. These are real […]
Unique Benefits of a Property Management Company
By Blake Borowski Owning a rental property and being the landlord comes with a unique and challenging opportunity. Some individuals might decide to give the landlord responsibility at least one try, and while it might work for them, there are some benefits that a property management company can provide that a landlord lacks. Numerous Rental Payment […]
Interview with C.A.R. Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young
I had the opportunity to interview California Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young after her presentation at the Pacific West Association of REALTORS® February general membership meeting. I asked her three questions about the real estate industry and specifically Orange County real estate. Those three questions were: 1) What is the biggest disruption facing […]
Escrow and How It Works
By Nancy Mattaliano-Castaneda Buying a home is a huge undertaking and requires a good understanding of the process. In California, once a buyer and seller agree to the terms of the sale the next step is to open escrow. First time buyers or people who have not bought or sold a home in awhile may […]
5 Places You Forgot Potential Buyers Will Check
This was originally published on the official blog of Century 21® on October 14, 2015 * An open house is a crucial component of the home sale process. Start with these tips for staging an open house, but don’t stop there. Potential buyers are likely to inspect all areas of the house. Yes, even your […]
Dealing With Multiple Offers
By Jim Stearman, Attorney at Law August 27, 2015 In a hot real estate market, it is not uncommon for multiple offers to flood into the listing agent’s inbox. Effectively dealing with multiple offers is the sign of a good agent who is looking out for the best interests of his or her sellers. When […]