Should You Say Yes to the House? Buying a home is an amazing and emotional experience, and the emotions experienced can vary greatly. After saving and dreaming of owning your own home, the time has come to take the plunge, or has it? Before you buy a home, make sure you have done […]
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Love Letters Aren’t Just For Valentine’s Day
Home Buyer’s trying to get an offer accepted in a seller’s market are looking for a way to stand out and are often times encouraged to write a personal letter to set them apart from other buyers. Sometimes this is the right move and sometimes, maybe not. Before I tell my buyers to […]
Get The Best Price for Your Home in the Least Amount of Time: Put the Hard Work in Up Front
Selling your home is a numbers game; that’s why making sure your home appeals to as many buyers as possible is the goal of home sale preparation. The more buyers your home appeals to, the more buyers who will tour, and the more buyers who tour, the more buyers who will make an offer. Clean: […]
What will 2017 Bring for the Housing Market?
What will 2017 Bring for the Housing Market? I wish I had a crystal ball so I could tell you exactly what will happen! There are those who say 2017 will see a great increase in sales and prices (Redfin) and there are those who say there will be an increase, but just a moderate […]
Home Appraisal: What Do I Need To Know When I am Buying or Selling a Home?
Home Appraisal: What Do I Need To Know When I am Buying or Selling a Home? What is an Appraisal? An appraisal is an expert estimate of the value of something. When a home is purchased with a loan, an appraisal is required to assure the lender and the buyer that the value of the […]
Home Improvements you should never do to sell a home
What home improvements really pay off when the time comes to sell your house? That’s an important question for any homeowner contemplating moving or remodeling. And the only possible answer is a somewhat complicated one. That answer starts with the fact that really major improvements – room additions, total replacements of kitchens and baths, etc. […]
How to prepare your home for sale
One of the great challenges to selling a home can be showing all of its space, decor and natural light potential. For example, every home has crowded closets and dead space. Sellers should be aware that areas such as these are easy to spruce-up with a little elbow grease and old-fashioned innovation. Begin by evaluating […]
Why you should have representation when buying a home
For most of us, buying a home is the biggest single investment we’re likely to make – and we’re only likely to do it maybe once or twice in a lifetime. The process is, by nature, filled with checks and balances – and many complex details. Traditionally, agents were legally obligated to protect the interests […]
What you must know before you buy that house
The homebuying process is one of discovery. Throughout, you will receive crucial information on the condition of the property – from its physical attributes to the condition of its title. Piece by piece, you will learn what you need to know to make an informed purchase. Following is an explanation of the most significant parts […]
7 Key Areas of Focus When Preparing to Sell Your Home
Fully preparing your home for sale can make considerable difference in the time it takes to sell it. You can help eliminate buyer objections before they arise by making necessary repairs and improvements, some of which are suggested below. Outdoors Spruce up gardens and lawn; trim shrubbery and replace dead plants. Yard and patio should […]
