Well, as you can see from the text above and the text over there to the right (you know, by the big picture of me looking all Realtor-y), this is a blog about real estate. And it is a blog about Portland. So, Venn those two concepts together and most of the time it will be a blog about Portland real estate. And, sometimes it might be about a something I cooked up after the farmer's market, or a great movie I saw at the NW Film Center. We'll see. Check in once in awhile and see what is up. I will try hard not to post anything about the cats.
First things first. Preparing a new listing. I've been thinking a lot lately about how much goes in to getting a house ready for sale. Scratch that. I've been thinking about how much goes in to getting a home seller to actually choose you to be their Realtor. Believe me, a good agent will do a lot more than just tell you how much the commission is.
Some of the tasks I take on when preparing a listing include:
•Review and prepare comparable sales analysis
•Review and prepare comparable listings active in the market
•Research the average days on the market
•Obtain tax record and plat map information
•Research land use codes and deed restrictions
•Research current use and zoning
•Prepare marketing proposal
•Prepare a professional presentation with all of this information
Whew! Each of those could be its own posting. Any guesses on what I will write about next?
This is the detective work that I love about real estate. Are these topics you might like more information about regarding your own home? Let me know. I'd be happy to help.
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