Robin Lynch's Discussions

I am sorry that you feel the need to be adversarial. Realtors are skilled because we are licensed, have the experience and training to help people buy and sell their homes. I always put in a 110% percent for my customers and clients regardless of the price of the home. I am sorry that you had a bad experience with agents but that doesn't give you the right to hit below the belt and make nasty comments to me. This is a place for intelligent discussion not ignorant conjecture. I don't work for the money or commission. I work for the people. Since you don't know me please keep your unintelligible comments to yourself.

What is the best material to use for heat and cold insulation in your home? The fact is that the material that the insulation is made from is not what provides the heat and cold barrier. It is the air that is trapped in the insulation that provides the thermal barrier that keeps you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Each type of insulation, whether it is a foam product, fiberglass batts or shredded paper provides different sizes and numbers of air pockets within them. That is why crushing insulation or pushing insulation into a crevice is counterproductive, it removes the air pockets, which is what provides the thermal barrier.Now you can paint and insulate at the same time!A relatively new product to enter the market provides air pockets within paint. The principle of the product is based on a complex blend of microscopic hollow ceramic spheres. Each ceramic sphere has a vacuum inside it, similar to mini thermos bottles. By mixing the ceramic spheres into paint it creates a product that provides enhanced insulation and saves you energy and money.The paint, with its ceramic additive has proven to increase the "R" insulation level of walls and ceilings. While use of the product on interior walls is extremely beneficial, its use on exterior walls is even more dramatically effective since it blocks the extreme heat of the sun.The ceramic materials have unique energy savings properties that reflect heat while dissipating it. The hollow ceramic microspheres reflective quality affects the warming phenomenon called "Mean Radiant Temperature," where heat waves from a source such as direct sunlight cause a person to feel warmer even though the actual air temperature is no different between a shady and sunny location. It is the molecular friction within the skin caused by the sun's radiant energy waves, which makes the mind think that the body is warmer. The ceramic microspheres in the paint refract, reflect, and dissipate heat.The performance of the add

As I say to each his own. You are entitled to your opinion but that is all it is, an opinion. Not a fact. I don't discuss my commission with others as I am sure you don't go around bragging about your salary. I didn't get to where I am today by luck. I got here by hard work, a good education and lots of good experience.Let's stick to the subject. Thanks.

It was a bogus lawsuit. Try and educate yourself.

Can you sell a house joannab?

Can people please stop calling agents losers. Rripit and joannab are not following the Good Neighbor Policy. This is supposed to be a sight for intelligent discussion, not mud-slinging. Can you please monitor the comments and please tell people to stay on topic? That is not my job. Some of these people sound like real lunatics. I know why I became a real estate agent. I don't need to be ripped apart by some faceless coward. Some of the comments are bordering on slander. Can you please enforce the Good Neighbor Policy and if they break it is there someway to block them from discussions. Thank you. Robin Lynch

Thank you.

We accurately price the home so that offers will come in whether that means increasing or decreasing the price of the home. I always follow-up and provide feedback to my clients. Nobody needs to encourage me to follow-up. That is something that I would do normally. Print ads don't work. We have open houses, broker open houses and word of mouth. Get as much exposure as you can.

Life is too short to be bitter. Having said that, I agree with AZ Homes regarding the timeframe in selling a home. Having an aggressive agent with great marketing skills will sell a home.

To get top dollar and sell quickly, you must prepare your home and property so thats it's in top-notch, move-in condition. Take a look at your house as if you were seeing it for the first time. You may not notice crowded closets and untidy flower beds, but potential buyers will.Outside First impressions are hard to break, and the way your home looks from the curb ("street appeal") can make or break the sale. Does it look a little dingy or dull? Give it a face-lift with a good old-fashioned paint job or powere wash. Keep the grass mowed and the weeds pulled. Trim trees and bushes. Plant flowers to add a touch of color. Replace a weather-beaten mailbox, and add visual interest by positioning rocks and potted plants around it.Remove grease or oil spots in your driveway. Make sure your doorbell works. Repair torn screens. Clean outdoor light fixtures. Repair loose roof shingles and fill cracks in the walk and driveway. And now that you've got the potential buyer out of the car, continue the allure with a friendly front door. Restore its luster with a few coats of varnish or spiff it up with a rich, new accent color. In other words, make your house a showpiece from the curb to the front door.Inside They're ready to open the door. Is your home in order? Start by getting rid of the clutter (don't forget the garage), leaving a blank canvas for buyers to fill in with their own ideas.Clear out closets and cupboards. Remove knickknacks from tables, countertops and bookshelves. Remove all unnecessary furniture to make your rooms seem more spacious. Brighten rooms with a fresh coat of paint. Choose neutral shades of white, off-white, beige or light pastels that will coordinate with most decors. Give your home an open, airy feel by opening the curtains and pulling up the blinds. Turn on as many lights as possible.And as a final touch, appeal to the home buyer's senses by playing soft background music while people tour your home, and baking cookies or bread just before t