Berger Points Broadcast

You know, I wanted to speak to you a little bit about the timing of a sale, and why is that important? Well, traditionally April, May and June has been the listing time for sellers to put the home on the market. Why is that? Well, both buyers and sellers — they’re looking to place their children in school by September. So that has always been the critical time here in the New York area, in the Hud...

You know, recently we decided on this flip house to put a border of gravel around the whole foundation because that does more than a couple of things. Aesthetically it looks much better, of course .Second it’s reasonable in price and third it provides outstanding drainage. So when the water from rain or your gutters you know overhang it and they’re leaking a little bit well the water hits the grav...

You know recently I was driving by and I saw a for sale by owner sign and I’m looking at the property and I’m trying to figure out why that owner decided to go and sell the property on his own. Well he has a number of obstacles that he has to overcome and the primary obstacle is pricing the home correctly. How do you do that? Well, one thing that a realtor does provide, it’s called a CMA, or a Com...

You know, recently I was discussing with my client who was selling their house the disclosure document that they have to fill out. Basically, on this disclosure document they have to put material facts that are wrong with the house and everybody is pretty much open with it. But sometimes things can get hidden and sometimes the seller is not even aware of it until the inspection is actually made. A...

Well, good evening, everybody. My name’s Chris Berger and it’s time for a Berger Point. You know, I attended a meeting today of real estate agents and it really came to my attention how important the real estate attorneys are to the sale of both the buyer and the seller. And what do I mean by that? Well, I learned a long time ago, 25 years now, that an attorney can be a deal maker or a deal breake...

Good evening, everybody. My name is Chris Berger and it’s time for a Berger point. You know, I wanted to talk to you a little bit about an all cash offer and what exactly that means and how the process takes place. Well, you know, you have a seller, they list the house, you have a buyer wants to buy your house. Well, now, of course, the process is close to being the same as a mortgage. However, th...

Good afternoon everybody my name is Chris Berger and it’s time for a Berger Point! You know, a lot of people aren’t even aware of the damage that gutters — or better said clogged gutters — can do to your house and how easy it is to remedy the situation. So, when you’re going to look at a house or sellers, when you are selling a house, make sure your gutters are clean and working. That’s easy to se...

Well, good evening, everybody. My name is Chris Berger and it’s time for a Berger Point. You know, down through the years, probably one of the toughest decisions for a homeowner and buyer to make is when to move. When is the best time to move and how do they coordinate it? Well, I want to speak to the coordination of it and your alternatives. So if you are a seller, try to find a place to live tha...

You know, I often talk about reducing taxes. So, people who owe taxes on the property are always looking to save money. Many times the answer is really not too far away. One of my favorite programs is really a farm program. And what I mean by that is that if you have chickens on your property or if you have a couple of sheep or let’s say you have a beehive. Well, a lot of people aren’t going to wa...

Well, good afternoon, everyone. My name is Chris Berger, and it’s time for a Berger Point. You know, a lot of people wonder about the value of a good inspection of the home and when it should be performed. Typically, the buyer always hires the inspector, so that inspection report is for the buyer’s eyes only. Now, it’s up to the buyer whether or not to share that and they usually do when they want...

You know, one of the requirements of a listing agent is to provide a disclosure form to the seller. What’s a disclosure form? Well, the seller has the obligation to disclose material facts of what’s wrong with the house. OK, so what’s a material fact? Well, it could be a broken step that’s loose in the front or broken railing. That’s an obvious fact. It also can be an oil burner that doesn’t work,...

You know, when a seller wants to upgrade their home, a buyer wants to come in and see everything that’s pristine and one of the things that sellers do, and I’ve always advised them to do, is if they have a den, okay. For example, and there’s an old rug there, we’ll take up the old rug. Say your den is 10 by 15. That’s 150 square feet. That’s all. Go to the big box scores. Pick out a nice laminate...

Chris Berger - Long Time Realtor and Triple State Licensed in NY, FL and CT - offers some stellar tips for negotiating a property deal and getting the home you want. Join me on Substack for the latest Berger Points ---> https://bergerpoints.substack.com Download my 1st Time Home Buyers Guide for FREE --> https://bergerpoints.com

In this Berger Point, Chris Berger gives you a must do before you sign that contract on the dotted line and buy a home. Chris tells all his clients to drive by the home when it's raining - this is why.... Join me on Substack for the latest Berger Points ---> https://bergerpoints.substack.com Download my 1st Time Home Buyers Guide for FREE --> https://bergerpoints.com

In this Berger Point, Chris Berger tells you a litle bit about what a Reverse Mortgage is and whether or not you are qualified to get one if you want to. Join me on Substack for the latest Berger Points ---> https://bergerpoints.substack.com Download my 1st Time Home Buyers Guide for FREE --> https://bergerpoints.com

Chris Berger - Licensed Real Estate Agent with 40 years of experience, gives you the exact and necessary steps that lead to closing a property deal. Join me on Substack for the latest Berger Points ---> https://bergerpoints.substack.com Download my 1st Time Home Buyers Guide for FREE --> https://bergerpoints.com

Well, good afternoon, everybody. My name’s Chris Berger, and it’s time for Berger Point. You know, people are very, very concerned about credit today. Everything’s credit. Well, if you want to raise your credit score, a simple trick to do is keep your purchases on the credit card 20% of what you can maximum spend on the credit card. What do I mean by that? Okay, here’s an example.$5,000 is your cr...

Long time realtor and property management expert -- Chris Berger - tells you exactly what a Seller Concession Is & Why It's A WIN ForBoth Sides! Join me on Substack for the latest Berger Points ---> https://bergerpoints.substack.com Download my 1st Time Home Buyers Guide for FREE --> https://bergerpoints.com

In this Berger Point, Chris discusses why property disclosure Is Very Important for sellers and what can go wrong if diclosure is ignored or covered up. Join me on Substack for the latest Berger Points ---> https://bergerpoints.substack.com Download my 1st Time Home Buyers Guide for FREE --> https://bergerpoints.com

You know, recently I was working with homeowners. They were listing their home, but her big concern was what time the buyers can come to the house. She didn’t want somebody just showing up any time. Well, always remember, Mrs. Seller, that you are in charge of when the buyers come. And what I mean by that, you sit down with your listing agent and you set the times, say Monday, Wednesday and Friday...

You know, people have pointed out for years and years why acreage on a property is important. Now, there’s 43,560 square feet in an acre of land. So if you’re looking at a listing and it might say one quarter acre, 0.4 acre, 0.6 acre, it gives you a sense of how many acres or how many square feet are on the property or encompass the property. Why is that important? Well, most people associate acre...

You know, sitting here at the end of January, 24 hours of snow, two feet of snow, and up and down the northeast, it’s pretty bad. I got to thinking about my fireplace and why a fireplace, a garage, and a pool are important to the buyer as well as the seller. Well, let’s cover the fireplace first. Well, you have a fireplace, you walk in, it could be in great shape, it could be not working .But if i...

Good afternoon this is Chris Berger your Hudson Valley realtor and it’s time for a Berger Point. You know going into a closing, a lot of people don’t realize this, but once the buyer sits down to the table and is signing the mortgage, we kind of refer to as your commitment for life, when signing it. Actually though, what happens is you do have three days of rescission. What that exactly means as t...

Well, good afternoon, everybody. This is Chris Berger. It’s time for Berger Point. You know, many years ago, I would ride past houses and you look at them. And as you look at a home, you really take for granted many things that’s on the home, whether it has chimney, does it have a chimney cap? You know, it’s kind of obvious to see that.  However, one of the things that I found out many, many years...

Well, good afternoon everybody. This is Chris Berger and it’s time for a Berger Point. I wanted to tell you about the agreement that a listing agent will present to the homeowner and it’s called an exclusive right to sell. That gives that real estate agency the right to sell your home and gain commission. No matter who buys it. So that’s very important. It’s a very common agreement. Join me on Sub...