Those of us at 1850 Realty live busy lives, just like you. We have bought and sold property personally before, and are familiar with the pain points and stress involved. We have bought and sold concurrently, while planning our wedding; and we have had our own home for sale with an infant! It doesn’t get […]
Strategy first, it’s that simple.
I’m in Real Estate. Oh! So is my “insert relative/friend/co-worker/stranger” is a Realtor. Yeah, we know. Everyone who has a license can practice. But folks there in lies the rub, PRACTICE. Strategy. Seek. Hire. It’s that’s simple. Strategy is needed. Seeking is work. Hiring is a breeze. HOW? You ask. Strategy Sure, it can be […]
Short Sales: Is Help Available?
Indeed there is, and 1850 Realty can help! This might seem like an odd topic in 2018, but the fact of the matter is short sales still exist. Options exists for you if you are “underwater” on your home via negative equity, mortgage and/or property tax arrears. This can be a very stressful and emotional […]
Contingent Offers, Do They Work?
The answer is yes! With our proven strategy of course. Let’s take a look at the definition of contingent: “a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.” What is a contingent offer? This is an offer to purchase real estate, that requires the buyer to sell a property in […]
How to Sell: Closing Escrow
Closing Escrow The home stretch is here. The buyer has performed their Final Verification of Property, confirming the condition they agreed to. You have moved out of the home completely, unless an extension or rent back is a part of the contract. The buyer’s funds have been delivered to escrow and then dispersed to the […]
How to Sell: Contingencies Removed
Contingencies Removed A serious buyer will follow the purchase contract like a road map. Removing contingencies proves to a seller that they have satisfied their interest and discovery process. Inspection contingencies will be removed after all trades and discovery is complete. An appraisal contingency will be lifted if the report comes in at or above […]
How to Sell: Contingency Period
Contingency Period con·tin·gen·cy noun: contingency; plural noun: contingencies a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty. The contingency period allows a buyer a way out of the contact, if anything major is discovered that isn’t readily known. This phase begins once you have accepted a buyer’s contract to purchase. […]
How to Sell: Offers
Offers Finally, the moment is here: an interested buyer putting pen to paper. This is where emotion can grip you as a seller, when you hear the terms. “They offered WHAT?!” Many buyers want to feel that they won, or landed a deal. The offer phase is a negotiation, that can bounce back and forth […]
How to Sell: Activating the Listing
Activating the Listing In times past, activating the listing simply meant listing it with the local multiple listing service, or MLS. Today, that is but one step in a multifaceted phase to begin marketing of your property. What does 1850 Realty do differently? We build a full online strategy coupled with offline tangibles. We start […]
How to Sell: Home staging
Home Staging From our page Home Staging. Home staging can be an invaluable resource to give your property that extra oomph against competition in the marketplace. If you have had your home professionally decorated, you can skip this step. If not, a consultation with our home stager is in order! A little shuffling of […]
