Tag Archives: home+pricing

When It’s Easier to Buy Than to Rent

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Tim Freund

All you hear these days is about how white-hot the real estate market is.  Ask anyone sitting on the sidelines and they’ll tell you they’re waiting for the crash.  Ask anyone in the hunt for a home to buy, they’ll … Continue reading →

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Getting The Highest Price Starts With Cleaning

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Tim Freund

You’ve made the decision it’s time to sell your home.  You’ve hired a Realtor to advance this cause and now you have to prepare your home for sale (Contact Tim Here).  There are several things you can do to get … Continue reading →

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Market Update: The Conejo Valley and Beyond

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Tim Freund

Wow, where to start.  As is with communities across our great land, when a large employer announces substantive changes to the number of people they are going to employ in that area, every aspect of the local economy is affected.  … Continue reading →

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RAW: My Approach To A Changing Market

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Tim Freund

RAW: Recognition Acceptance Willingness. I met with a couple the other night who are considering putting their home up for sale.  As I prepared for the meeting, I began in my usual way, by assembling the comparable sales data. This … Continue reading →

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We May Be In A Drought, But Rain Is Coming

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Tim Freund

A changing real estate market is a lot like staring in the mirror; day to day you look the same, but over time you find you actually look a lot different.  That’s just the way it is.  For months we’ve … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Seeing The Inventory And Why It Matters

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Tim Freund

One of the best aspects of being a real estate broker, is that I get to go into a lot of homes.  Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on the specific area, as an agent, I’m afforded the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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What’s My Home Worth?  A Sensible Guide To Pricing A Home For Sale

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Tim Freund

When I am asked to meet with a potential seller to discuss listing their home for sale, the first thing I need to understand is their motivation.  Why are they selling?  Could it be there have been changes in the … Continue reading →

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Steve Ballmer, The LA Clippers And The Conejo Valley Housing Market

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Tim Freund

Twice a day the father of two middle schoolers, checks his favorite MLS site to see if anything new has come on the market.  He’s looking for the perfect place to call their next home.  It has to be on … Continue reading →

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The Latest From Case-Shiller And Thoughts On The Economy

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Tim Freund

The latest Case-Shiller Home Indices came out yesterday and there were few surprises.  Price appreciation declined in almost every market, a fact that suggests that home values are stabilizing.  This should come as no surprise since for most markets the first … Continue reading →

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For Sale By Owner

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Tim Freund

Every once in a while when I am on a listing presentation, I get asked to explain why a seller shouldn’t just sell their home on their own?  Put another way, why they should have me do it?  I love … Continue reading →

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