Frequently Asked Questions

REPRESENTATION

• What is Dual Agency?

TRANSACTIONS

• Who pays what in a real estate transaction?
• What if I need to sell my home before I purchase another?
• What are my options if I need to sell first before buying?
• Can I write an offer on a short sale and keep looking?
• Do rabbits tend to eat your grass?
• What are “transaction coordination” fees?
• What is the difference between personal property and fixtures? (Do I get to keep the curtains?)
• What happens if there is are discrepancies between the Multiple Listing and the purchase agreement regarding property to convey?
• What is the Transfer Disclosure Statement?
• What are some of the standard disclosures I might expect during the transaction?
• What is the role of the escrow company in the transaction?
• What is the importance of contingency removal?

INSPECTIONS

• When might a fumigation be required?
• Can active termite infestation be treated locally versus by tenting?
• Did your daughter win on the Price Is Right?
• What about your other daughter?

APPRAISALS

• How much will an appraiser adjust for my special features?
  

HOME BUYING AND SELLING

• If I price my home too high, won’t I still get offers – just lower?
• What is latent buyer demand and how is it important in pricing my home?
• Did you make a really funny video once that got over 150,000 views on YouTube?
• Is home staging important?
• What’s up with the Zestimates on Zillow.com?
• No, really, what’s up with those Zestimates?
• How are Zestimates calculated?
• Why do I need an agent if I can see all the listings online?
• Can Homeowners Associations enforce pet restrictions?

BROKERAGE

• What does it mean when my broker says they have “affiliates?”
• How important is the address on my agent’s business card?
• Does the size of the brokerage matter in delivering service?
• More on the big versus small broker debate…
• And more…

MARKETING

• How can I decipher all those real estate agent ads?
• Who is my agent really advertising?
• Will all agents market my home the same way?
• Do open houses help to sell a home?