by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Dec 8, 2022 | Selling tips
As a home seller in a mixed market, you will want to be keenly aware of the things which will make a home buyer run! Most of buyers’ paying top dollar or buyers heading for the hills boils down to one thing: home buyer confidence. Buyers buy and pay more when...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Sep 30, 2022 | Buying tips, Selling tips, Working in real estate
Real estate stress is real! Buying and selling real estate – especially in pricey, overheated Silicon Valley – can make a wreck of anyone. Sometimes clients turn to me and say “how can you do this for a living?” They are bewildered that I can...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Jun 13, 2022 | Selling tips
Selling your home in a shifting market involves a little more effort and strategizing than doing so in a highly overheated seller’s market. You have plenty of choices to make regarding home improvement, pre-sale inspections, disclosures, and pricing that will...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Apr 1, 2022 | Book on home selling in Silicon Valley, Home Value, Selling tips
When you are ready to sell your Silicon Valley home, you must determine the “asking” or list price with your Realtor®’s advice. This may or may not be the true value of your home, and is usually a compromise between the fair market value and the price that you hope to...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Mar 16, 2022 | Selling tips
Do you want to sell a home but can’t get started? Today we’ll share some tips to get you moving on this big project. Help is available! Many people wanting to move feel overwhelmed at first, and that can be a little paralyzing. We understand that...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Feb 24, 2022 | Book on home selling in Silicon Valley, Selling tips
In our hot market, screening prospective buyers may not seem crucial at first glance, but you won’t want to accept an offer if the buyer will back out later, or if the financing for that buyer will fall through. Home Selling Motivation The motivation for...