Spokane Real Estate - Ross Quintana

Hello Everyone,

Well with fall coming and the thoughts of relatives visiting, Football season, and many other distractions, what is going to happen to those homes that aren't selling?

We have seen it already. Things are slowing down and homes that have came on and not sold have to rethink their strategy. Many For Sale By Owners have used up their good selling time and will now hand over thir listing to an agent after the buyers have came and went. Others will switch Realtors after wasting 6 months. Why did they spend so much time with someone who wasn't getting it sold? It would be like buying your Turkey in May and leaving it in the freezer until November.

What do you do if you hire a turkey? Look how nice he looks, but you can't get rid of him until Novemeber 27th. This is one reason I always suggest a contract you can cancel. I let my clients out of their contracts at any time if they are not pleased. I don't know how many times I have heard people say they want to change Realtors but have to wait x more months for the contract to end. Solution?

Stop signing contracts with long time commitments or even better write in a special clause saying you can cancel the agreement any time in writing if not satisfied. When the agent wants the listing just tell them up front you want to write in a cancellation clause. I offer it because we do a great job so I am not worried. But if an agent doesn't want to offer you something that keeps them honest and is in your best interest, then keep looking.

Bottom line is that things change and selling a home is time sensitive. You have your life to get back to and the seasons affect the amount of buyers looking. You need to be flexible and know when something isn't working. Avoid the mistake of being stuck and get a contract that favors you. If you are a for sale by owner then get off the fence and give it to a Realtor so they can get it sold before people get in holiday mode. There is still time to get your home sold but you need an agent with a great marketing plan. Give us a call and let us show you what we do differently than other agents to get homes sold for more and faster than the average agent.

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Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to talk about the Greystone development in Spokane. It's nestled on the South Hill in Spokane and is a really beautiful neighborhood to live in. Close to Ferris High School, Greystone is laid out around a beautiful 3 acre park. It's no wonder homes don't come up for sale that often in Greystone.

The people who live there love it. We have a site dedicated to Greystone with a virtual video tour of Greystone and Market Statistics for Greystone. If you're thinking of buying a home in one of the South Hill's premiere developments call us 509-362-1966 your Greystone experts.

If you live in Greystone and are thinking of selling visit our website for Free Greystone Home Values or call us. We are experts in getting you Top Dollar for your Greystone home.

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Hello Everyone

 I just want to clarify for Spokane Home Buyers a few things you may not know. When you look around on the internet you are going to see ads or links to the Spokane MLS (Multiple Listing Service). The MLS is a database that agents who are part of the SAR (Spokane Association of Realtors) use to share listing information.

OK now that we defined it in easy terms. Now you may see phrases like:

Spokane MLS , Spokane Public MLS, Spokane IDX, Spokane Washington MLS, Spokane Wa MLS, or Spokane Multiple .

  Many sites offer you access to the Spokane MLS but it isn't quite true. Yes the Spokane MLS has all of the homes in Spokane (besides For sale by owners) but it is never available to the public. What is available is the Public Spokane MLS also known as the Spokane IDX. If you find a website with a lot of homes on it, it is probably the IDX and should say where the homes are coming from.

The IDX is not all of the homes. You can opt out of it when inputing a home in the actual MLS. Many people use the IDX to put homes that are not theirs on a public website and at the bottom of the page it may say "these homes provided by the IDX" It may also say the home courtesy of (company).

So no that agent didn't list all of those homes. It's usually a tool to get buyer leads. Don't feel obligated to work with that agent because the home is on their site it may not even be their home. Do your homework and hire your Realtor based on their qualifications. Learn more about what to look for in a Realtor in my Hiring a Realtor Tips Section.

Ross Quintana Your Spokane Real Estate Expert! Team Quintana Real Estate Spokane, WA	Work: 800-756-5251 Ext 1 Mobile: 509-362-1966 ross@teamquintana.com Spokane MLS IDX
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Hello Everyone,

 It's that time to start working int he flowerbeds, get your lawn looking great, and planting trees. That's right it's almost summer in Spokane Washington and if you want some tips on how to get your lansdscaping to grow, why not try composting.

Composting is taking some of your garbage and a few other items and turning them into fertilizer for your yard, flowers and plants. It's really quite easy and the other benefit is that you do something good for the earth. Instead of throwing a bunch of garbage in the landfill you can actually nurish the earth by simple composting.

Give it a try, it's easy and we have a free how to compost article on our website. Go green and turn your trash into food for your plants.

When it comes time to buy or sell remember Team Quintana and know that when you support Team Quintana you support your Community. To find out how, just ask us the causes we support in Spokane or visit our community page. Happy Composting! 

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Hello Everyone,

 I just wanted to let everyone know about our new South Hill Real Estate Website. Where you can watch Virtual Tours of South Hill Homes for Sale and See Virtual Tours of South Hill Public Schools. The Spokane South Hill has always been one of the prime places to live in Spokane Washington.

  With an abundance of Parks like Manito Park where people love to relax and walk or play with their children, read a book, or feed the ducks at the duck pond. The parks are beautiful and the shopping is great. There are many small shops and stores to enjoy. Coffee shops, and restaraunts.

I think what people love is the tree lined streets and sense of neighborhood you get on the South Hill. South Hill homes have history and distinction that is unlike most other areas in Spokane. The landscape is lush and homes are unique.

I have been a South Hill Expert since I got into Real Estate. I live on the South Hill and understand the ins and outs of selling homes for top dollar on the South Hill. When it comes time to Buy or Sell a home on the South Hill call us. We will come do a free South Hill Home Value Report for you if your selling and let you know what is happening in your neighborhood.

If you are planning on buying a home on the South Hill, we can help you by giving you tools that will not only let you see all the homes for sale on the South Hill, but you can also track your favorites and be notified of new South Spokane Homes for Sale as they come on. Visit our Spokane South Hill Page and call us.

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