Category Archives: Home Sellers

Real Estate Forecast 2024: Opportunities for Home Buyers and Sellers

Real Estate Forecast 2024: Opportunities for Home Buyers and Sellers Pam Fraser. Picture of homes

What’s the real estate forecast for 2024? Will home prices continue to climb, or will they crash? What direction are mortgage rates moving, and will more homes come on the market?

Read on to learn more about the current state of the U.S. housing market, the potential opportunities for buyers and sellers, economists’ predictions for the year ahead, and what it all means for you.

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Top 7 Tips to Attract the Best Offers for Your Home

Top 7 Tips to Attract the Best Offers for Your Home. Pam Fraser. Woman looking to the right and smiling.

Not long ago, home sellers were in their heyday, as historically-low mortgage rates triggered a real estate buying frenzy. However, the Federal Reserve shut down the party when it began raising interest rates last year.

Now, it’s not as simple to sell a home. While pandemic-era homebuyers were racing the clock trying to lock in a low mortgage rate and gain a foothold in the market, current buyers are more discerning. Higher prices and mortgage rates have pushed their limits of affordability, leading them to prioritize cost, condition, and overall value.

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My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?

My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What? Pam Fraser picture of the front of a two-story home

When it comes to listing their home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make the most money possible, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. And homeowners who try to do it themselves, or receive bad advice, can end up stuck (months later) with a property that hasn’t sold.

If that’s you, don’t panic! I’ve outlined the top five reasons a home doesn’t sell. Plus, I’ve got action steps you can take to overcome each of these issues.

Not sure why your property didn’t sell? If you’re not already working with an agent or your listing has expired or been withdrawn, give me a call! I’d be happy to offer a free, no-obligation assessment and create an action plan to get your home SOLD.

This marketing piece is not intended as a solicitation for properties currently in an exclusive agreement with another Broker.

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7 Costly Home Selling Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

7 Costly Home Selling Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) Pam Fraser woman refinishing a chair

No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and settling into a new place. Almost all sellers want to make the most money possible.

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Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale

Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale house with green lawn and sunny sky

We’re still in a seller’s market, but that doesn’t mean your home is guaranteed to easily sell. If you want to maximize your sales price, it’s still important to prepare your home before putting it on the market. Here’s a seller’s checklist to help you maximize your sales price and minimize your stress.

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Zillow Offers Failure Shows Value of Real Estate Experts

Zillow Offers Failure Shows Value of Real Estate Experts

Zillow announced earlier this month that it was shutting down its Zillow Offers iBuyer program. Zillow’s failure illustrates the limitations of technology in the real estate market. Technology is helpful, but it still takes a real estate expert to understand the nuances of the market. And understanding the market allows real estate professionals to help buyers and sellers by properly pricing and selling homes.

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9 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time

9 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time

Selling your home when you also are buying a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner. This is especially true when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it’s dwindling. You’re not alone either if you’re already feeling drained by the complex logistics of buying and selling all at once.

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When’s the Best Time to Sell Your Home?

Whens the Best Time to Sell Your Home? Sold sign with multiple offers

When’s the best time to sell your home? Now. According to a recent study by realtor.com, the week of April 25-May 1 is when conditions are best for selling a home in the San Diego-Carlsbad market.

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Should I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?

Should I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?

Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers on most homes. We’re also seeing bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoods. This has led some sellers to question the need for an agent. After all, why spend money on a listing agent when it seems that you can stick a For Sale sign in the yard then watch a line form around the block?

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Proposition 19: Will You Win or Lose?

Proposition 19: Will You Win or Lose? Pam Fraser

California’s ballot last November had several real estate related propositions. Proposition 19 was the only one that passed. It contains a tax break that might benefit you, but it also changes another one that may cost you.

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