Sellers in the market have a tendency to make certain mistakes that can either prevent them from maximizing the outcome of their sale or derail it altogether. It’s my goal to ensure that no seller sabotages themself in this way, so today I’ll fill you in on the top three mistakes that sellers make so that way you can find success with your own listing.

Who should you hire to help you meet your real estate goals: an individual agent or a team? Individual agents have been around for as long as the industry has existed, but this doesn’t necessarily make them the superior option. In fact, modern industry standards tell us that the individual agent is rapidly going extinct—and there’s a good reason why.

If you’re a home seller and you’re frustrated with the lack of commitment buyers are showing in our market, today’s video is for you. There's a segment of buyers out there who you might be discounting the validity of or ignoring altogether, but you should change your mind; they're awesome buyers. I’m talking about VA buyers, or those who are using a VA loan to buy a home. To find out why you should strongly consider doing business with these buyers, listen to this audio.

At the Beer Home Team, client care is our No. 1 priority. We give it our all every day to make sure the buyers and sellers who trust us with their real estate goals are given the best service possible. After all, it takes a lot of hard work (and a lot of experienced professionals) to take a deal from contract to close. In today’s message, we’re going to take you “behind the curtain” in our office so that you can learn for yourself what goes into every deal we handle.

If you’re putting your home on the market, there’s a good chance you’ll receive a contingent offer from a buyer. Obviously, this type of offer comes with a drawback—it’s dependent on another home selling, which is out of your control. However, it would be a mistake to automatically discard all contingent offers, and today I’ll tell you why. In fact, some contingent offers are better than non-contingent offers.

What kind of loan terms are you getting for your mortgage? Is it the typical 30-year fixed loan? That’s the default mortgage most homebuyers seek out, but today I want to tell you about another option that might make more sense for you: 10-year financing. Getting a 10-year fixed loan instead of a 30-year fixed loan will reduce the interest you have to pay and give you more purchasing power as a homebuyer.

So you’re selling your home and you get an offer on it—how do you make sure the buyer is qualified to close? Of course, you want to talk to their lender, verify their finances, and make sure they have a pre-approval letter, but you also need to do something that’s not as widely spoken of, but equally important: You need to understand who that buyer is.

Home repair negotiations certainly aren’t the most glamorous part of a sale, but they’re necessary. We’ve dealt with them plenty in the past, so I wanted to give some advice today about how you should approach home inspections and repair negotiations if you plan on selling. One thing you will need to realize is that certain repairs are going to come up no matter who the buyer is and will need to be dealt with.

(May 2019)

Many people interested in making a move are motivated by space. Whether you want to upsize into a roomier home or downsize into one with less demanding upkeep, I’ve got some good news: By leveraging the current correction cycle to your advantage, achieving your real estate goals can become much easier.

(April 2019)

Newest audio from CEO Dan Beer on March 7th 2019