Author name: deerwoodrealty

When it comes to your home, there are numerous expensive ways to become more eco-friendly. Start with replacing old appliances with new ones that use less energy. Then install double or triple glaze windows. Buy some heavy drapes for your windows to keep winter cold and summer heat outside. You can even install solar panels […]

I had a seller ask me the other day about what an agent preview is.  Sellers are expecting showings with buyers physically present.  It is highly unusual for agents to bring their buyers during an agent preview.  Below are 5 reasons a real estate agent will use an agent preview.   Learning an area. It

There are 5 main reasons I like showing houses in the rain.  It’s funny because I’ve had many agents tell me that they hate showing houses in the rain because “home buyers never buy houses when it’s nasty outside.”  This hasn’t been my experience. As a realtor who’s been given some pretty good reviews from

I was driving home after showing some property for sale the other day and I just happened to see real estate signs in St. Louis from another real estate team.  I’d seen it for the past week, and it wasn’t at the house, so I thought it would be fun to write about it.  When

I recently read a press release article about voice activated home valuations now being offered in North Carolina.  This is one of those areas in real estate that I’m not convinced that technology offers the better solution.   Here are some of my thoughts off the top of my head. Who does this service benefit? So,

As a real estate broker in St. Louis, Missouri, I’m constantly reminded that my job is going the way of the dodo.  That is, extinction.  The details aren’t always that clear.  For some, Artificial Intelligence is going to know the prices that people will pay for houses in the market real time, making my services unnecessary.  Others say that

If you’ve ever worked with one of the best real estate agents, they will often ask for a referral.  They might not be so direct about it, however.  “Can I be your trusted real estate partner?” is a question you might get asked.  Another question is something along the lines of “If you were going to refer your

One of the things that may surprise people who are interested in residential real estate sales is that listings and real estate purchases fall through all the time.  It’s for this reason that you should never spend any of your commission money before it makes it to the bank.  I can’t stress that one enough.  Over the years,

According to my wife, the fall is the best time of the year.  There’s the beautiful fall colors, football games, and apple cider, so I’m ok with that.  As you look to the fall, it’s also a great time to finish up projects both in and around the house.  After all, the daylight hours will be shorter and