When I first started working in real estate, I had to get used to the fact that I’d have to talk about how I get paid all the time. In my previous career in corporate tech, salary and compensation never felt like topics to be openly discussed outside of hiring interviews and performance reviews. When […]

What is a variable rate commission? Clients never ask this question, but I want you to know the answer.  Per MLSListings, “A dual or variable rate commission arrangement is one in which the seller agrees to pay a specified commission if the property is sold by the listing broker and a different commission if sold […]

Ever since I got into real estate practically every client has asked me, “Are we in a housing bubble? When is it going to burst? Is the housing market going to crash like it did in 2008?” It’s kind of like the other scary, looming question Californians throw around at work happy hours: “Aren’t we […]

Pricing your home below market value will attract buyers (their eyeballs, at least). But should you price your home below fair market value? Let’s dig into a more nuanced answer. Pricing strategy for any property depends on many factors, including but not limited to the property’s condition, comparable sales, market conditions, even the real estate […]