by Glen Whitten | Apr 29, 2023 | Sellers
Rumor has it you’re about to sell some property. It sounds like you’ve done all the prep work inside and out, and your staging and photos are the envy of every seller. We also hear that you priced the place to attract maximum buyer activity. Things are looking good. ...
by Glen Whitten | Apr 2, 2023 | General, Sellers
My wife is at least 78% smarter than I am. While that’s not necessarily backed by so-called scientific data, I feel good about that number. How do I know she is smarter than me? First, because most people tell me she is, but second, because she has a knack for...
by Glen Whitten | Mar 19, 2023 | Marketing, Sellers
Picture it… During the pandemic, this is what home sellers were experiencing: Based on recent calls, emails, and text messages from would-be home sellers, things have changed a bit. ...
by Glen Whitten | Mar 12, 2023 | Closing, Sellers
When I started out as a Realtor, lo those many years ago, I had zero opinions about title companies. I was too busy learning the 10,000 other things I needed to know to be effective. With subpar experience in marketing, negotiating, and troubleshooting deals, I had...
by Glen Whitten | Mar 4, 2023 | Offers, Sellers
Are you ready to sell your home? Are you ready to negotiate with buyers and agents? Don’t worry, amigo. I‘m here to help. As a 20-year broker with thousands of deals in the rearview mirror, I have just about seen it all. Great–now I’ve jinxed myself and will...
by Glen Whitten | Oct 26, 2022 | Marketing, Sellers
Prepare yourself for this one if you’ve read my blog before; my advice is terribly predictable. As you may know, my favorite law of real estate is “The market never lies–not ever.” The other thing about the market–it never stops...
by Glen Whitten | Sep 21, 2022 | Marketing, Sellers
I found out I can run the 400-meter hurdles a lot faster when there are no hurdles in my way. I know…genius. When selling a home, there are lots of hurdles between signing a contract and closing successfully. Learning how to clear them safely will make you a...
by Glen Whitten | Sep 8, 2022 | Closing, Sellers
It was a typical Thursday. We put a handful of listings on the market and activity started right away. A couple of properties were hit with immediate showing requests (priced right). A couple drew rave reviews from the local crickets (priced wrong). But there was one...
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Marketing, Sellers
Cast your mind back… Picture it—Late summer. The last gasps of a Midwestern August. A mall just outside of Chicago. The anticipation was almost more than I could handle. My mom, my older sister, and I had spent the night in a hotel so we could get there early....
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Offers, Sellers
How Much Should We Pay A Buyer’s Agent? Dear Glen , We have our house for sale by owner (FSBO) and got a call from an agent who apparently has a possible buyer for our house. She said she wants to come over and “preview” the house to make sure it’s right for her...
Recent Comments