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Off-Market Sales Almost Always Cost Sellers Money
By Michael Repka, Esq. Once a real estate agent starts to feel comfortable that they have the inside track on a listing, many start angling for an opportunity to show the property to their buyers, or their office’s buyers, before allowing other interested buyers to know about the home’s availability. Naturally, this period of exclusivity […]
Flaws in the Real Estate Industry
By Michael Repka, Esq. Recently, I attended the country’s preeminent real estate convention, Inman Connect in New York City, where I had the opportunity to watch presentations by a variety of different luminaries in the real estate industry. The presenters were universally well spoken, dynamic, and interesting. Although I learned much over my four days […]
Why do Lender Rates Vary So Much in Pricing?
By Ken DeLeon Home buyers generally care more about the amount of their monthly mortgage payment than they do about the exact price of their home. The reality is, how much house you can afford is directly related to your monthly mortgage payment. While home prices generally fluctuate merely by a few percentages between a […]
Uncovering Sharon Heights
By Audrey Sun Neighborhood Settled in the hills of Menlo Park, Sharon Park offers an exclusive, upper-middle class, Norman Rockwell-like family-oriented community. The neighborhood is approximately 1.8 square miles of tree-lined streets and verdant terrain, and is often ranked as one of the prettiest neighborhoods in Menlo Park. The undulating topography of Sharon Heights creates […]
Disclosure of Real Estate Commissions Paid to Buyer’s Agents
By Michael Repka There is a new controversy brewing in the real estate industry. Washington state recently began requiring the public disclosure of the real estate commission paid to the buyer’s agent. This has some real estate agents incensed. Recently, I was at a meeting with very experienced and well-respected real estate agents. There was […]
