Author: Peter Westbrook

Ways to Sell My House in Stockton

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The Stress of Selling a Home To most people, the thought of selling their family house is one of life’s major events that they dread. I can assure you that the dread or anxiety is from one of many sources that the experts believe is tied to the fear of the unknown, the fear of … Continued

How to Sell a House That Needs Work in Stockton

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If you have been paying any attention to Stockton, Sacramento or Modesto real estate, then you know it is a sellers market, prices are up and that selling houses in any condition in Stockton has gotten a lot easier over the past several years. It also means that the Conventional Wisdom about how to sell … Continued

Sell My House Stockton The Counter Offer

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In Real Estate, Closing is Everything… How Do You Get to the Offer? When I first started in Outside Sales 35 years ago I learned that a sale constituted a check and a contract, Period. Everything else in between was the “Sales Process” and basically a pipe dream. What I also learned was that until … Continued

5 Things To Fix Before You List Your House in Sacramento

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Any conversation about selling a house in Sacramento has to include a list of what you will need fix and update to be competitive in today’s market. Sellers have real choices to make and throughout the process they need to evaluate their budgets, returns on investment and know the point of diminishing returns. It is … Continued

How to Set Your Home Apart to Sell Fast in Sacramento

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Now is a great time to sell a house in Sacramento, Stockton or Modesto. Housing prices are back up to record levels, interest rates are low and the competition of houses on the market is scarce at best. That, however, doesn’t mean that you don’t need to pay attention to what your house looks like. … Continued

5 Ways To Deal With A Bad Tenant In Stockton

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With the cost of housing rising and new housing starts at an all time low, I understand the romance with becoming and remaining a landlord in the central valley. Rents are going up at a faster rate than anywhere else in the country. That coupled with a mass exodus of people from the bay area … Continued