Robert Handwerker | Co-Founder of License Solution

Get that FSBO Listing!

March 19, 2021

If you have your California real estate license or are well on your way to obtaining it, it is likely that you already know that “FSBO” (pronounced “Fizbo”) stands for “For Sale by Owner.” FSBO refers to when homeowners are attempting to sell their home themselves, without the aid of a real estate listing agent

Forming Relationships with Strategic Partners

November 18, 2020

For example, as soon as you walk into a Target store, there is a Starbucks waiting to take your drink order. Busy shoppers take advantage of Target’s affordable prices and reward themselves for their shrewd shopping acumen with a grande almond milk double latte! BuzzFeed formed a strategic alliance with a nonprofit, Best Friends Animal

What is it Like to be a Real Estate Agent?

October 24, 2020

Have you every wondered what it might be like to be a real estate agent? What do they do every day? Is there a typical day, or is each day unique? And the most important question, of course, is will you like it. This article will talk about how a real estate agent spends his

Should a Seller Provide a Home Warranty to a Buyer?

October 19, 2020

It always seems to happen. Just as the manufacturer’s warranty on an appliance expires, the darned thing breaks down. That is why some people opt for purchasing extended warranties. But even those expire eventually. So, how does a home seller give assurances to a home buyer that the fridge, the oven, the air conditioning system,

Getting the Listing in the time of Covid-19

October 16, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly changed the way many of us work. I, for one, have not been in an office since March 2020. Restaurants are starting to serve outdoors after trying to survive purely on take-out business for months, and salons are slowly opening with strict protocols in place so we can all stop

The Most Valuable Renovations to Add to a Home

October 7, 2020

Whether you are planning to sell your home soon or at some time in the future, it is important to understand what renovations will provide the most valuable return on your investment. Some remodeling, of course, is solely for your and your family’s own enjoyment of your home, and to that we say, “Go for

Calming the Anxious Home Buyer

September 9, 2020

Buying a home is an exciting event in one’s life, but there is no doubt that it can be a harrowing experience, especially for first-time home buyers. Between the buyer’s time commitment, their financial considerations, and the emotional upheaval, if you are a licensed real estate agent representing a buyer, you may have your hands

Should You Stay or Should You Go?

September 4, 2020

The kids are grown and — if you are lucky — out of the house. There are no more clothes on the floor of their two bedrooms and the bathroom they shared stays clean and dry for weeks at a time now. (Hard to imagine a few years ago, right?) Kids or no kids, perhaps

How Are Property Taxes Assessed in California?

September 1, 2020

In 1978, California voters passed Proposition 13 (“Prop 13”) by a margin of nearly two thirds of the voting population. If you are a long-time California resident over 55 years old, you probably remember it well and have some idea of its impact on property taxes and community services. If you are younger, you may

To Stage or Not to Stage? That is the Question

August 27, 2020

When you visit a client’s home prior to putting it on the market, you will undoubtedly take note of the home’s condition. That’s a big part of your job. Does it need new paint? New carpeting? Is it cluttered with knick-knacks, family photos, children’s toys, the dog’s chewies? Is the kitchen faucet leaking and the