I was extremely proud and happy to recieve this email from my sellers today....listed and sold their home in 4 days!   Thank you again for everything you have done on the sale of our house.From our first informational meeting before the listing to the closing you were very impressive. Your knowledge about the market, the extensive market analysis and your communication with all of us made it very smooth. You made everything so easy.We have bought and sold homes and dealt with several personalities and real estate agents and it had never gone so smooth and quickly.I really can't say enough about the pleasure of working with you.If we ever need any real estate agent in the future we would certainly call you.Please feel free to contact us if you ever need any reference for a potential clie... 05/31/2012

Let's Give The Buyer An Allowance Sellers often seem to think that it is a good idea.  As a seller, it makes sense to let the buyers make the choice.  Your carpet needs to be replaced.  It is showing lots of wear.  Or perhaps, it is a pretty green.  You have always loved it.  It goes with your furniture.  You know it is not one of today's trendy colors.  So, why not give the buyers an allowance and let them pick what they want? That "allowance you want to give them" is a deduction off the price of the house.  That means after the close buyers have to come up with the case to buy new carpet.  They may not have it.  Particularly in today's market where they need 20% down.  Lenders will not let buyers roll the price of the carpet into their mortgage.  Even if you have the money held with t... 04/22/2009