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

A few years ago, I got a phone call from a friend of mine.  He said that he knew a lady that had met with a real estate agent and that she had thrown her out of her house.  That’s usually a sign that something is wrong.  I asked if he knew what had happened and he said

Last year I went on a listing appointment.  Normally, when I meet with someone, they give me a tour of the house, and I take notes about what I see and then we sit and discuss the seller’s goals and expectations.  The homeowner was a very nice lady and as we talked about her home and all