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...
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Marketing, Sellers
A letter from a reader. Dear Glen, I listed my house with a real estate agent in my area because we want to buy a small house in town. At first, I was excited because there was a lot of activity, but now it seems like everything just died. Last week I called my agent...
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Closing, Offers, Sellers
We’ve all heard the phrase “caveat emptor,” which means, let the buyer beware. This phrase became familiar to me when I worked in retail. The idea was that, as a buyer, you have a certain responsibility to watch out for yourself. Whatever you are buying is being...
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Buyers, Showings
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Dear Glen, We listed our house with a Realtor a few days ago and we have a dilemma. When another agent wants to show our house, are supposed to leave or should we stick around? Our agent says it’s our choice, but she tends to tell us what...
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Offers, Sellers
Just Business… Another reader question… Dear Glen, We are selling by owner and had our first open house yesterday. It went well, and we had several people that seemed interested. Today we got an offer from one of those people, and it was really low. I’m so...
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Prep, Sellers
Ready, Set, Show… Dear Glen, We are getting ready to sell our house, and we want to do all we can to show it in the best possible light. Any tips for putting some lipstick on this place? Please be gentle–we don’t have a lot of money to spend on this. Thanks, and...
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Buyers, Offers, Sellers
Dual agency is the devil’s breath… Dear Glen, My husband and I have been approved for a home loan and are ready to take the plunge and buy our first house! One thing, though, is that we’re not sure what to do about how to deal with all these Realtors. My husband...
by Glen Whitten | Nov 11, 2021 | Sellers, Showings
Our Open House Playbook Dear Glen, My house is going up for sale in about two weeks. I am trying to plan the first open house, but I keep hearing that open houses are a waste of time. I am on the fence about using a Realtor, and the one I am talking with says that...
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