Scary headlines--like the ones about the sub-prime mortgage mess--are invariably followed by a rush of press releases from real estate agents, press releases that are meant to offer soothing words, but somehow just cause more anxiety. And today, Curbed's favorite photoshopped agent Connie De Groot offers advice; actually, she just wants everyone to chill out. But yes, she acknowledges, buyers may be more demanding in this tight market. "Requests for re-painting, offering perks such as personal property (furniture, plasma TV’s, stereo systems, potted plants), even gym and country club memberships, could and should all be considered to make the deal." Start unloading, sellers.
· Real Estate Expert Connie De Groot Cautions: “The Sky Is Not Falling” [PR Newswire]
· We love Connie De Groot [Curbed LA]
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