Last week, a mainstream newspaper published an article with a wild claim that turned out to be highly misleading. According to this article, there was a “strange surge in refinancing” despite sky-high mortgage rates, and refinances had increased 13%...
My aunt and uncle received a closing gift from their contractor, and were a bit put off by it. They were remodeling their home in Los Angeles, and when the renovations were complete, their contractor brought them two bottles of Cristal champagne. He opened one, and...
Virtue signaling has a bit of a bad rap, and deservedly so. If you’ve seen someone suggest online that their latest meaningless purchase is saving the environment, then you’ve seen some classic virtue signaling. For example, “I’m taking a stand...
It can happen quicker than you think; you do a great job selling a $600,000 home, and the seller is so pleased that they recommend you to a friend who is trying to unload their $1,200,000 home. If you’re doing an excellent job with your clients, you need to be...
Do you think that only inexperienced real estate agents are taken in by property scammers? The rapid rise of property scams in California suggests otherwise. Even experienced agents may need to re-evaluate how they vet clients. These scams often involve vacant land,...
