Spring has sprung, which means it’s the perfect time to get the outside of your home in top shape before the summer months. A little sprucing can go a long way with enhancing your home’s curb appeal. In fact a property’s outdoor appeal can dictate people’s home buying decision. And while it’s not always necessary to keep a perfectly manicured lawn and flawlessly trimmed trees and bushes, little...
From leaving the house for showings and open houses to having to keep the place spotless at all times, having a home on the market can be a nerve-wracking endeavor. Once you’ve made the decision to sell, you want to know that you won’t be in this anxiety-filled limbo forever. You want to hand over those keys, collect your check and move on — literally! So, without lowering your asking price, what...
The current market conditions in the US have been a classic study in the effects of supply and demand; the supply of homes across the country have been low and demands have been high, causing competition—and prices—to skyrocket. And thanks to the low supply and high demand, most Americans believe there’s never been a better time to sell their home than right now. According to the 2018 Q3...
You’d be surprised how often I walk into a Phoenix- area house with buyer clients and we turn to each other and say something like, “Are they trying to NOT sell this house?” via GIPHY Lots of homeowners just put their house on the market without preparing it properly. It’s not my job to care about the houses I show to buyers; we can just move on to the next one. But I always want my...
Expert advice from a real estate professional about getting the most out of your largest asset. Been thinking about downsizing your home? See, for most people, their house is the “bank” that holds much of their wealth. It’s most people’s largest asset. Unfortunately, though, a lot of people leave money on the table when they sell it and move on. Why? Because they didn’t know some of the...
Are you a keeper? Some of us have books that we read over and over again. Some books we read once and put it on the shelf...where it sits for years and years. via GIPHY Some of us read library books and return them (or risk a hefty fine). Some of us buy books, read them and donate them to a local neighborhood little free library. Some donate books after buying them to the...
When you lose a loved one, it can be hard enough coping with your emotions. But on top of that, there ends up being quite a lot of things most people never think about having to deal with. One of those things can be dealing with the real estate your loved one owns. Do you keep it? Do you rent it out? Do you move a family member in? Do you sell it? Do you need to decide now? Decisions, and...
The majority of people think the best time to sell a home is during the summer. Children are out of school which makes it much easier for parents to relocate and start a new life in their new home. In actuality, more than half of homebuyers do not have children or have children that are out of the house. There are far fewer numbers of homes for sale during the holidays which makes the...
When done right, staging is an art that not only shows off a home’s best features but also inspires buyers to make a solid offer. Additionally, it can result in a quicker sale. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2017 Profile of Home Staging, 39 percent of sellers’ agents noted that staging significantly reduced the amount of time a home remained on the...
According to a recent report from CoreLogic, housing prices have made their most significant leap in almost 4 years. Housing prices increased in all 50 states and were almost 7% higher in June 2018 than they were in June 2017—the biggest jump in pricing since May of 2014. Directly following the jump, consumer confidence in the housing market skyrocketed;...
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