The Downside of a Blossoming Market I love working with buyers who have a solid understanding of what they want. I’m working with a young couple right now who, despite being first time home buyers, know what they are comfortable paying and what amenities are crucial. They haven’t deviated from their “must-haves,” and they don’t…
Core Values Series 1 of 6 We’re kicking off our series of helping you understand our internal core values by examining the requirement that our clients’ needs must always come first. This might seem pretty straightforward, but truly committing to this value can take real courage, self-awareness, and sacrifice on the part of the agent….
Your clients deserve a flat rate realtor who can provide outstanding services at fair prices; make sure they know about Rocket Realty. As a member of a title company, you play an important role in the lives of the buyers and sellers you serve. Although they may initially come to you for help with particular…
The Top 5 Questions Asked at the Indy Home Show I really wanted to share these great questions with you the week after the show, but the alarming tactic used by agents to get more of your money, which we posted last week, was just too important to wait another week. So if you haven’t…
There Is NO Catch! We had a blast at the Indy Home Show last week. We had the pleasure of talking real estate with hundreds of people, all intrigued by the possibility of only paying 4.5% total commission. But a question we get asked A LOT that I didn’t see coming was, “WHAT’S THE CATCH?”…
The Show Awaits! We’re going to be at the Indy Home Show from January 23rd – February 1st! That’s 10 glorious days of all things HOME. We’re excited to meet with homeowners who want a better way to sell their house than the way it’s always been done. No 6% or 7% commission (that’s crazy!),…
Know the Ins and Outs Of Your Open House First and foremost, let me state that I’m not a fan of open houses. They are far more a tool for agents to market themselves than a tool that will sell your home. But used wisely, and with proper expectations, you might be able to leverage…
What Exactly is the MLS? MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service, and it’s the private system Realtors use to electronically store and share information about your property. We use it for all kinds of things – sold comps, property records, watching sales activity, stats, etc. The MLS is generally local or regional, and it’s owned…
Your FSBO To-Do List If you’re anything like me, it’s hard to make sure you’re wearing matching shoes when racing out the door each morning, let alone remember the zillions of things that require your attention each and every day. Truly, the fact that I have two healthy, thriving children and a couple of live…
You can do it! You can put your house on the market for at least 30 days and see what happens! Your Worst Case Scenario The worst case scenario is that you end up listing with an agent because it didn’t sell FSBO. You were probably going to do that anyway, so ultimately, there is…
