Ms. San Francisco Real Estate (Janice Lee)

Avoid common  real estate mistakes  . As your buyer's agent, it is my job to get you the property for the best possible deal. The less you divulge to the "other side" the better position I have to sell you as the buyer. There have been many instances where "time is of the essence" and we won by acting quickly. For example, recently, a property just came back on the market and we made an appointment to see the property promptly and wrote an offer the same day. We got in contract immediately and due to moving quickly, we avoided four other competing offers! Win for my buyer client . Sure, you love working with home buyers, but you’ve certainly seen a few traits again and again that really get under your skin. Realtor.com® recently ran a list of some of the top pet peeves real estate agents have when working with home buyers. Do you agree with this list? 1. Getting too caught up in aesthetics. Real estate professionals say they wish more clients co...

If you’re in the throes of house hunting, chances are you’re excited—whether it’s your first home or your fifth. It’s an emotional roller-coaster ride! Seeing something you love (or hate) can often cause you to blurt all kinds of things, some of which you might regret. Because while you can (and should) always be upfront with your Realtor, you might not want to be quite so candid around the sellers (or the listing agent working for them). The reason? Just like in “Law & Order,” what you say can—and will—be used against you.