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Q & A with the real estate expert
ASK ALLISON VAN WIG

IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET,

YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE

Dear Allison, I put the distance between what time and money required to than through-streets. Buyers that promise long-term
one of my properties you like and what you maintain them. try to avoid homes positioned serviceability. They will likely
Qon the market, think people want. It’s not Your home has a better at the end of a cul-de-sac reciprocate with positive
certain that it would that people don’t like nice chance of retaining its value or T-intersection; in feng word of mouth and repeat
get scooped up in less than things; it’s just that some with modest upgrades than shui, these houses are not business. n
a month. That was three things don’t make their with extensive conversions. conducive to a smooth flow
months ago. The house is priority list. Go ahead and replace the of chi (energy). Any house
well-built, and I added lots You can do impeccable garage door, but don’t flanked by hoarders and party
of bells and whistles. I’m sure work with the best repurpose the space as a den. animals probably won’t pass
the price is fair for a home in materials, but if buyers see Don’t sacrifice a powder room for zen.
this area, where the economy those embellishments as to expand a living room. Amid the robust economy,
is strong and steady. I figured pretentious, unnecessary or Factors beyond your strong buyer demand,
there would be all kinds of counterproductive to their control can force you to relatively reasonable mortgage
eager buyers fighting over lifestyle, your home’s value concede to a significant price rates and slow price growth,
this treasure. Instead, all I’m can suffer. reduction. Don’t expect to bidding wars are at a 10-year
getting is low-balled. What’s Ornate design features and get top dollar for a house low nationwide.
wrong with these people? unusual color schemes that that’s under power lines or Consumers are getting
- Amanda L. look splendid on the pages of close to an airport, other smarter about what they
a magazine can start to feel industries that generate air, buy, where, why and for how
A Dear Amanda, sensually oppressive in real water or noise pollution. much. Respect them. Instead (CA DRE #00985700) is the
Allison Van Wig
your life. Dramatic landscaping
Perhaps
A yard on sloped ground is of dangling shiny objects Owner of Van Wig & Associates
property’s failure and fancy fountains are hard to mow and sometimes that offer a short-term ego
562-882-1581 or
to launch is not the result of worthless to someone who vulnerable to erosion. Corner boost, provide the buyer you can call or email her at:
overpricing but of misjudging can’t or won’t spend the lots often see heavier traffic with practical improvements Allison@superbroker.com

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