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...
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