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Your home's first showing to a buyer in today's market is a two-second scroll on someone’s 6-inch phone while they’re ha...
10/21/2026

Your home's first showing to a buyer in today's market is a two-second scroll on someone’s 6-inch phone while they’re half watching TV. šŸ˜…

And the first thing they see? The outside of your home.

That’s why your home's curb appeal matters, especially as we head into the colder months when everything outside isn’t quite as green, bright, and naturally beautiful.

Some quick tips:
āœ“ Fresh mulch, trimmed landscaping, a clean walkway, and a welcoming front entry can go a long way in making your home stand out.

You don’t need a major landscaping overhaul. You just need to make those first few seconds count. šŸ‘€

Because you only get one chance at a first impression...and these days, it happens on a screen.

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

Here’s what sellers don’t always realize: showing feedback is filtered.Sometimes buyers don’t tell their agent exactly w...
10/21/2026

Here’s what sellers don’t always realize: showing feedback is filtered.

Sometimes buyers don’t tell their agent exactly what they thought. Sometimes a showing agent is involved, and the feedback gets passed through multiple people. Sometimes agents don’t leave feedback at all. And when they do, everyone is usually trying to be polite.

So ā€œthey liked it, but went another directionā€ could mean a dozen different things.

That’s why I don’t make listing decisions based on one feedback form. I look for patterns: showings, repeat visits, online activity, competing homes, offers, price changes, and what buyers ultimately chose instead.

And sometimes the most useful feedback is no feedback at all.

If buyers see the house but consistently choose something else, the market is still telling us something. šŸ‘€

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

Opportunity rarely waits for us to feel ready. šŸ“£Most of the time, what holds us back isn't a bad choice. It's no choice ...
10/19/2026

Opportunity rarely waits for us to feel ready. šŸ“£

Most of the time, what holds us back isn't a bad choice. It's no choice at all. We tell ourselves we'll decide next month, once things settle, once we know more. And in the meantime, life keeps moving without us.

Here's the truth: a decision made with courage will almost always take you further than a perfect plan that never leaves your head.

So whatever you've been sitting on, whether it's a big move, a fresh start, or finally chasing that goal, consider this your sign. Take one step today. Clarity comes from motion, not from waiting.

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

File this under: things nobody warns you about when you become a homeowner. šŸ˜…Yes, your mortgage payment can go up, even ...
10/16/2026

File this under: things nobody warns you about when you become a homeowner. šŸ˜…

Yes, your mortgage payment can go up, even with a fixed interest rate...

Usually, it’s because your property taxes or homeowners insurance increased. Maybe your local tax rate changed, your assessment went up after improvements, or your insurance simply renewed at a higher premium.

It’s one of those homeowner things nobody explains until you open your statement and go, ā€œWait… WHAT?ā€

Swipe for the breakdown. →

And if you get an escrow statement and can’t figure out what changed, send it to me. I’m happy to go through it with you, whether or not you're buying or selling (or planning to).

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

Every agent says they market their listings differently... almost nobody says what that actually means, so here's mine. ...
10/16/2026

Every agent says they market their listings differently... almost nobody says what that actually means, so here's mine. →

My goal isn’t just to get your house on the market; it’s to position it so well that your listing becomes the one every other seller in the neighborhood is watching.

āœ“ The one agents use as a comp
āœ“ The one buyers compare everything else to
āœ“ The one that makes the next seller rethink their price

That starts long before the sign goes in the yard, with the right prep, presentation, pricing, and marketing from day one.

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

Because putting a house on the market is easy. Positioning it to set the bar is the strategy. šŸ˜‰

A realtor telling people to wait. Groundbreaking, I know. 🤯But here’s the thing:→ Some of you should be buying this Octo...
10/14/2026

A realtor telling people to wait. Groundbreaking, I know. 🤯

But here’s the thing:

→ Some of you should be buying this October.
ā“§ And some of you should absolutely wait until spring.

It’s not just about rates or timing the market. It’s about whether buying makes sense for you right now.

Swipe for 4 reasons I’d tell you to start looking this fall, and 4 reasons I’d tell you to wait. →

If you're somewhere in between, DM me and let's chat about your situation. I'll give you a real answer, not a sales pitch.

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

Saying the quiet part out loud: you don’t need me to find the house.You probably found it yourself at 11pm on a Tuesday,...
10/14/2026

Saying the quiet part out loud: you don’t need me to find the house.

You probably found it yourself at 11pm on a Tuesday, and the app did a perfectly good job. šŸ˜…

What the app can’t do is everything that comes next...

The offer that's forty decisions deep, and only one of them is the price. The inspection report where five items matter and 36 probably don't. The appraisal that comes in low and suddenly everyone needs a new plan.

Finding the house is the easy part. Getting you through everything that comes after it? That’s where I come in.

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

There’s something powerful about realizing you’re not stuck with the person you’ve always been.You can change your mind....
10/12/2026

There’s something powerful about realizing you’re not stuck with the person you’ve always been.

You can change your mind. Raise your standards. Take the risk. Start over. Choose a completely different path.

You don’t have to wait until you feel ready or until everything lines up perfectly.

At some point, you just decide who you want to be—and start becoming that person.

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

Everyone’s packing up for Nashville, and I’m over here like… have you SEEN San Diego in October?! šŸ‚Between Goff Family P...
10/10/2026

Everyone’s packing up for Nashville, and I’m over here like… have you SEEN San Diego in October?! šŸ‚

Between Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station and Bates Nut Farm Harvest Festival this time of year is one of those reminders of just how good we have it here.

Swipe through, then tell me what local favorite I left off the list. →

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

Realtor.com named September 27–October 3 the ā€œbest weekā€ of 2026 to buy a house. šŸ™ƒ(And yes, if you just checked the cale...
10/08/2026

Realtor.com named September 27–October 3 the ā€œbest weekā€ of 2026 to buy a house. šŸ™ƒ
(And yes, if you just checked the calendar… that was last week).
But the buyer-friendly conditions didn’t magically disappear on October 4th. Especially when you factor in something national data can’t fully measure: seller motivation.
A home that’s been sitting since summer may have a seller who’s much more willing to negotiate on price, terms, or concessions.
So no, you didn’t miss your chance. Swipe → to see why fall could still be a great time to make a move.

Teresa Corpus | REALTORĀ®
(619) 250-4558
[email protected]
DRE # 01425899
Coldwell Banker West

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Chula Vista, CA
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