August 2014

I have a distinct point-of-view on the value that a real estate agent can bring to the table — they are either your biggest asset and ally… or your weakest link. And given that your home is your biggest investment, when it comes time to sell, you want to get as much out of the sale as you can — and you depend on that agent to prepare and market your property "right" in exchange for a flat 6% commission. It's 6% for the best, most experienced agent… or 6% for the guy who's just phoning it in. Sadly, three of the last four houses in our neighborhood have been represented by the latter (so poor that I haven't even featured the bad ones on this site).

Enter 4076 Wilson Lane… a very nice house represented by a few very crappy shots of a picnic table and a blurry shot of an overgrown yard — a new low. Judge for yourself.

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4076 Wilson Ln. (or) When Bad* Agents Happen To Good HousesRead More »

Last week, we hosted a photoshoot at the house for Sony. It's always amazing to see the space you live in transform into a photo set with new props, very manicured models and lots and lots of gear. In situations like these, we generally pack the day full of errands and stay out of the house, but I snuck back in to grab a few shots myself.

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Photo FinishRead More »