Super Smart Real Estate Matthew Jeschke, Real Estate Agent, Investor, consultant, and super nerd

We recently closed out a Bank Owned property. There were quite a few surprises that we don’t want to catch you off guard. Luckily we have a manager that has done hundreds of these so he guided us through the process. Here’s what we learned: What is bank owned property? What role does investor play? What is mortgage insurance? How are bank properties negotiated? Why should I pay extra for title insurance? Do I pay the escrow fee? Can I…

My cousin called me and asked the question every agent dreds, “How do I sell my home without an Agent.” I continued with a breakdown of how it works… Conducting market research to value your home What upgrades do you need to sell How many days will you be on the market Taking professional pictures on a budget Creating a tour video Drawing your own floor plan Where to host your ad What is a real estate search engine Where…

When I was an engineer, I’d interview with people who didn’t know how to do my job. They had no idea how to qualify me for that which they did not know how to do themselves. Interviewing a Realtor has the same challenges. Learn a few questions to get off in the right direction… Identify buyer myths Be careful of agents who buy homes Spot the wolves in sheep’s cloths Top agent isn’t what you think it is Don’t be dazzled…

When I was little my grandma let me cheat at cards so it’s no wonder I always won. Do you want to let your competition cheat when you’re playing Real Estate? My guess is not, find out how to identify the cheaters… What is Real Estate Agency? Dual Agency versus limited dual agency Preserving confidentiality Negotiating Real Estate is like Playing Cards Your motives and options are your cards How to bring forth best market has to bear Identify cheaters…

Did you know most Realtors want to DO AWAY with home inspections. They are THE source of most issues in home sales. I have a different solution… Let’s use them to our advantage. Here’s how to you can make more or get more using home inspections. What is a home inspection] Increase chances of repairs being accepted by seller Leverage inspections to get a discount on your purchase price As a seller the ONLY important thing is the bottom line…

I got a call from a customer a few days ago. He spotted a home that was priced so well it looked to good to be true. We found out it was being auctioned off. So can you get a good deal on an auction site? Identifying their “junk fees” Handicapted due dillgience Hiring a buyer’s agent and getting auction site to pay for them regardless How their “free” title policy costs you. Baking ALL the closing costs into the…