Oakland Ca Real Estate's Blog: Oakland Realtor

I've had some interesting interactions with buyers over the past couple of months, it seems that the media has some people believing that because it's a so-called "buyers market' , they can basically ask for anything they want. Of course this is far from the truth, and buyers who are unrealistic about how much negotiating power they have can end up dissapointed.

If a property has been on the marke for over two months, then many feel that the seller will automatically be willing to take 30-50k under asking price. What many buyers don't realize is that every seller has different motivations, and not everyone is "desperate" to sell. There are people who can hold off on selling if they don't get what they wan't, although they are the minority.

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For us Realtors, it was sometimes frustrating that we couldn't access the listings in other counties in Northern California. Luckily, now we have a more integrated MLS that allows us to access the MLS listings in the Central Valley MLS, Bay East MLS and the Contra Costa MLS.

This is good for us because we can serve clients in these areas without having to become members of each individual MLS board. We've been waiting for this for a while and I"m glad the day has finally come, at least the first step anyhow. Ideally, we would have access to all listings in all Northern California Counties. This would be the best scenario, and hopefully that will be a reality in the near future.

There are many factors to weigh when deciding which Oakland Realtor should represent you in the purchase or sale of property. I have learned that we must be able to listen just as well as we need to talk. Integrity is crucial as well, because we work in an industry that deals with large transactions which have a big effect on our clients' lives. Trust is the foundation that can not only lead to a closed transaction, but a long-term relationship which will support both the Realtor and the client. When I meet a potential client, I am not only thinking about how I can serve them immediately, but I am also interested in fostering a relationship with them that will allow their friends and family to experience the same service that they can receive.

Choosing a…