We’re grateful that in our 20+ years of real estate experience we haven’t had many run-ins with scammers. Many people aren’t that lucky.

Linda received a letter in the mail recently that gave her pause and when she brought it to our team meeting, we realized that we all had stories and scams that we know to watch out for. Here’s a few that we are wary of and that we advise our clients and friends to be savvy about too. As always, if you have a real estate question, give us a call. We’re here for you.

At this point, everyone with even a passing interest in real estate is well aware that getting a property under contract in this market takes a knockout offer, some serious negotiating, and all of the good luck you’ve got.

Why is it then that some properties are sitting on the market for weeks and months on end?

If you’ve read parts 1, 2, and 3, you know that we’ve covered what a housing bubble is, how our current market is different from the crash of 2008, and the factors that are creating our current market. Read on to learn what we expect to see next.

As a person with internet access in the year 2021, you’ve probably seen the barrage of news reports, Facebook posts, and YouTube videos declaring that another housing bubble is IMINENT.

As your friendly real estate experts, we wanted to take the time to break this down with you. What is a bubble? Are WE in a bubble? What does that mean for you?

One of the most common comments we get at the end of a deal: “was that just the easiest transaction you’ve ever done?”

And we want to let you in on a little secret — more times than not, the easier you think a transaction went, the more work your agent was doing.

A good transaction is like a duck — graceful, smooth, lithe AND churning water diligently under the surface to keep everything floating seamlessly.

You’ve probably seen articles and heard people talking about the crazy sales that are happening during COVID-19.

We’re here to tell you that it’s all true. The market is doing things it has never done before and as we’ve studied the market, we have found that there’s one crucial component you MUST do to make sure you take full advantage of it.