I’m often asked to give an opinion on the value of single-family homes. When the owner is the one asking, I assume they already have their own idea of what their house is worth. Unless we agree on what value means and which criteria I’ll use, there’s a good chance my answer won’t match their expectations. Typically, the only "right" answer is one that meets or exceeds their own opinion.
Humility ...
I'm going to keep this simple. We all sell our homes for the same reason, we want the money (equity) to use for some other purpose. The equity we want is all we can get, and in the process of getting ...
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Last year, the multi-billion dollar commission lawsuit settlement the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) accepted triggered great expectations of commission relief for home sellers. That was until...