Under Contract: 3505 45th W Ter in Bradenton
I've been really busy lately and unfortunately neglected my blog, but I wanted to post an update and relate some things about my real estate philosophy and services that most home sellers will find beneficial. I was contacted a while ago by a foreign seller in France to list and sell their condo in Lakeside Village Townhomes in Bradenton. After coordinating a thorough cleaning of the unit to make it presentable to be shown, we successfully negotiated a contract and are in the final phases of satisfying the home inspection contingency. During the listing process, several agents called me to ask how negotiable the seller was, and "would they take a price of X amount?". This is sloppy practice for a buyer's agent. First of all, a good agent knows when they are dealing with an unreasonable buyer and works to educate them on the market. Second of all, a good listing agent knows the comparable sales as well as the comparable neighborhoods or condo communities. I...