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Underwater without a Drop to Drink

Over the past few months, talk of the US debt crisis has got me thinking: how does all this effect me? As it turns out, more than you might think. Here’s how my little brain traveled from the hell-in-a-handbasket news from the US government to me trying my hand at refinancing my condo: Clearly, US (more&hellip)

Ask a Realtor: Do you ever get the jealousies?

When it comes to East Los Angeles real estate, Rob Kallick is your man. With an affinity for mid-century and craftsman architecture, Rob seeks out the most stunning homes in East Los Angeles (including hip ‘hoods like Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Los Feliz) for his blog, Take Sunset. And because he’s a realtor, they (more&hellip)

Fat, Happy, and Condo-Hopping: Creative Open Houses

With the real estate market still tight, even in resilient places like San Francisco, realtors are having to get creative to lure buyers. This is how I think it should be. A few years ago, real estate become too easy for everyone involved. Buyers bought too easily, sellers sold too easily, and realtors made huge (more&hellip)

Selling New York: Show Review

Don’t say I didn’t warn you–I told you I was getting cable. And get cable I did. Naturally, the first thing I did was set my DVR to record the HGTV shows I’d been dying to watch. Top of my list was Selling New York, a new reality show featuring two sets of high-profile real (more&hellip)

Negotiate Like a Pro

You’ve found your dream home and are ready to make an offer. Awesome! Now it’s time to seriously play ball. Offer writing and negotiation are the crux of real estate. This is where your realtor earns his or her commission. It’s where the boys are separated from the men. Where the true artists stand apart (more&hellip)

Why Finding a Good Realtor Matters (but Still Doesn’t Solve Everything)

You’ve completed the prerequisites of home buying: the 4 P’s of buyer preparation. Now it’s time to find a realtor. Maybe. There are three basic kinds of realtors: