I’ve been getting asked a lot about the Zillow Zestimate lately. Here are a few of my thoughts. As you may or may not know, the Zestimate is created by using an algorithm that compares your home to others that have recently sold in the area. While this algorithm does take square footage, bedroom […]
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Realty World Products and Services
The wide array of Realty World Products and Services is one reason why selling your home using the SellForSure Home Sale System works so incredibly well. Watch the video below to learn about the very comprehensive set of products and services that Realty World provides to its brokers and clients, and which makes selling your […]
Santa Cruz Real Estate Listings
Are you looking for some hot Santa Cruz Real Estate listings? Who isn’t? These days, they’re not hard to find – you can look at the usual suspects such as Zillow, Redfin, and Movoto and a slew of others. I have a web site which is dedicated to nothing but listings – that would be […]
Coming Soon Listings now on MLS
Most consumers probably are not aware of this, but our local MLS just went through a fairly large upgrade. The implementation left a lot to be desired, with the CEO of MLS Listings issuing a public apology for the blunders. One of the new features of the upgraded system is a new status for listings: […]
The Dirty Truth about Home Price Valuations
The Internet is swimming in offers for free, instant home price valuations. They’re all over Google search results, Facebook, Craigslist, and just about every Realtor web site. You can look up a home’s value on Zillow, eppraisal.com, and thousands of other sites which promise instant, online and accurate real estate valuations. But the truth is, […]
[M03/S09] Check an Agent’s Work
You know what they say – the proof is in the pudding! Before hiring an agent, you should check out the agent to see what reviews they’ve had on sites like Zillow, Yelp, and Reach150. On Zillow, you can actually see their transaction history which may be incomplete or erroneous, but it’s a good place to […]
[M08/S19] Launching your Home on the Market
After all the hard work of getting your home ready for sale, with all your ducks in a row, the I’s dotted and the T’s crossed, it’s now time to launch your home onto the market! The property formally comes on the market with its submission to the MLS or Multiple Listing Service. This is […]
[M08/S07] Traditional Real Estate Marketing Methods
The SellForSure system employs a wide number of traditional marketing techniques such as you would expect. For starters, your property will, of course, be listed on the Multiple Listing Service. Once listed, your listing will be syndicated to over 800 web sites, including 5 of the top 10 consumer web sites for real estate: Realtor.com, […]