Norm Kawaguchi

RE conversations, quotes, & insight (maybe). Former commercial banker. Agent & Investor | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices DRE #01438116

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The First Photo is important.

Which one?

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@jonbrooks We all looked like geniuses with falling rates.

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@AlecStapp What's really breaking America?

Incompetence.
Theft/fraud.

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@ThinkAppraiser What are you seeing out there?

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@texasrunnerDFW Yeah, you need to take naps :)

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@NoraSolberg001 I believe the main selling point is being able to be in an SFR in OC for under 1 million.

It's a nice pocket known as the Flower Tract (streets named after flowers) and is close to shopping including Porto's and The Source, a 3-story open air mall which I hear gets packed.

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Just when you thought you've seen it all.

This is the first photo for a listing.

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@CarolWalshReal1 @Jacob_Naviaux @shawngorham Well said, Carol.

Entering into escrow with the intent of retrading at the 11th hour is not acting in good faith.

Me: Are you a wholesaler?

Agent: "No"

11th hour: "Buyers can remove contingencies immediately but want $35K off."

Seller cancelled (and sold for more).

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@RetailBrokerHTX Fortunately I haven't see that yet.

I was referring more to blatantly double ending deals and leaving money on the table.

Trying to get properties into escrow and close so quickly that properties are underselling.

It's tough out there.

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With transaction volume down, I'm noticing some agents doing some strange things...

Choose wisely.

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@credealjunkie "It's the problems you never have to face (because we avoided/resolved them) that make my services worth paying for."

We get things done.

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@LandlordRescue Good luck!

I don't do leases often, but what's worked for me is scheduling an open house time for all inquiries to see the place at one time.

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@connorclift35 The 3 bedroom condo is the new SFR

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@zillowgonewild "The best pool is someone else's pool."

- Me

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@JimChuong It hurts more than agents.

Escrow, title, home warranty, NHD, inspectors, painters, trades, landscapers, stagers, etc.

Lots of work generated from 1 sale.

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@credealjunkie At least you had a take :)

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@camhart73 @texasrunnerDFW @DonMiami3 Where do you want to go?

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@Jacob_Naviaux @KevinBeyondGCI 71%?!?

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@PatelBuilder @BayWestInvest That you have to pay someone to relocate from a building you own is absurd.

I think a 3 month's notice would be fair.

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@EllliotttB 5 guys in a 2 bedroom until I got married... we all got married in our mid 20's.

Lots of fun and great memories.

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@GenZMultifamily @TimHoopAllDay Wow, it's interesting to see where rents are in different parts of the country.

Thanks for sharing.