Blog | Chip LaRiviere

Start the Home Selling Process this Month

If you’re thinking about selling in the spring, don’t wait until the new year to start planning. In fact, you’ll save yourself a lot of work and get ahead of the game if you start planning now. What’s that old saying? The early bird gets the worm! In this case, by ...

What to do when you receive a low-ball home offer

Listing a home for sale in the real estate market is a tedious process, which can often lead to stress for home sellers. Receiving low-ball offers on your property can add to these feelings however, taking the right countermeasures can insure you receive an agreeable ...

Gentrification After Big Business: How Neighborhoods Can Preserve Their Identify

Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay Several years ago in an upscale comedy club located in a relatively downscale Los Angeles neighborhood, the owner gave an impassioned speech about how gentrification was affecting the Hispanic culture that once thrived there. The overlying, tear-filled message was that nothing could be done to preserve ...

What to Look for When Watching a Walk-Through Video

When you’re shopping for a new home, you want to get the most out of watching this type of video, especially if you’re relying on it to help you decide whether or not to make a viewing appointment.Consider these suggestions:• Remember, it’s a video. Take advantage of the ability to ...