James "Jim" Kahwaty

Make sure your credit is good, and if not, take steps to increase it if you are planning on getting a mortgage. It would be best to speak to a lender. If you are a cash buyer, then you will want to hire a title company to do a lien search on the property and a home inspector to give their analysis on the house. If you currently own and want to sell, then it's best to find out the value of your home before making decisions unless you know you're getting a loan. Make an appointment with a real estate agent to go over the home buying process.

The best way to get the most money for your home is to speak with someone who knows how to direct you in preparing the house and then marketing it on the internet in the best possible way. Each home is different, so techniques can change from home to home. From staging/lighting to showcasing can make buyers hurry to see your home before someone else puts in an offer. The descriptive details to the public describing your home is also important. Using certain words and details will also increase showings. Then there is marketing to your demographic group of buyers which is referred to as showcasing.

Sellers, buyers, investors, commercial buyers/sellers, and landlords

A home was on the market eight times and didn't sell from using multiple realtors. The homeowner came to me asking for help. Under my guidance with preparing the home, we received seven offers in the second week.

Many years ago, my next door neighbor was a real estate broker and kept saying that it's exciting to help buyers and sellers with one of the biggest purchases of their life.

I have a BA in Business and a financial background with a brokerage firm called Merrill Lynch. I also have knowledge of staging and took special training to receive my designation as a Seller Representative Specialist. I have years of experience and have received awards as Chairman and Executive Club in 2018 from helping buyers and sellers. I have received special education for assisting sellers and I am now officially designated as a Seller Representative Specialist (SRS). I am also designated as a Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) agent.