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Brendon DeSimone is a Realtor & HGTV real estate expert. He has collaborated on multiple real estate books and is often quoted by major media outlets. An avid investor, Brendon owns real estate in the US and abroad and is licensed to sell in NY, CA, & NV. You can find Brendon online or follow him on Twitter.

  1. Lock Box

    The Ins and Outs of Showing Property

    It’s 2 pm on a Wednesday. A listing agent receives a call from a buyer’s agent. The buyer’s agent wants to show one of the listing …More

    Tips & Advice By May. 29 55 Responses
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    Don’t Buy The Best House on the Block

    As the real estate market starts to heat up again in some markets, we sometimes forget what’s happened in the past. We get caught up in …More

    Tips & Advice By May. 18 109 Responses
  3. pocket listing

    What You Should Know About Pocket Listings

    Over the past year or so, “pocket listings” have become a more mainstream option for quietly marketing a home. If you haven’t heard this real estate …More

    Tips & Advice By May. 11 33 Responses
  4. Think long and hard over that first offer.

    Why Your First Offer is Always Your Best Offer

    Real estate agents often suggest that sellers either accept the first offer or at least give it serious consideration.

    Tips & Advice By May. 4 125 Responses
  5. Multiple Offers

    Advice for Buyers Bidding on a Home With Multiple Offers

    In case you missed the news, markets are starting to pick up, which means more home buyers are likely to get off the sidelines. But, given …More

    Tips & Advice By Apr. 26 306 Responses
  6. Seller sitting on couch

    3 Reasons Why Sellers Shouldn’t Be Present for House Showings

    It’s the dreaded question real estate agents fear when speaking to the seller. “May I be present at the open house or showing?” At this point, …More

    Tips & Advice By Apr. 19 478 Responses
  7. Signing contract

    You Just Signed a Real Estate Contract. Now What?

    After months of open house tours, private appointments with your agent and looking at listings online, you’ve found the home of your dreams. You’ve written an …More

    Tips & Advice By Apr. 12 102 Responses
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    Five Tips for Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time

    Is it possible to buy a home and sell your home at the same time?

    Tips & Advice By Apr. 3 355 Responses
  9. Brooklyn townhouse for sale has coveted outdoor patio

    How Outdoor Space Can Help Sell Your Home

    Humorist Fran Lebowitz once wrote, The outdoors is what you have to go through to get from the apartment into the taxi. But she’s an exception. …More

    Tips & Advice By Mar. 27 455 Responses
  10. Preliminary Title Report

    3 Things You Should Know About Preliminary Title Reports

    After the buyer and seller have reached agreement, but before the close of escrow, the preliminary title report needs review. It’s not going to be one …More

    Tips & Advice By Mar. 22 70 Responses