jeff fisher realtor: Selling a house: Top 3 mistakes to avoid!
- 07/30/15 04:03 AM
Selling a house: top 3 mistakes to avoid!
Selling a house in today’s market is not only about putting a ‘for sale’ sign in your front yard and waiting for the right buyer to make you a top offer. You can be positive that there is more than that!
We all know that when we rush, things don’t exactly go according to plan! But, do you know what happens when overanxious sellers get into the game? Well, exactly – train wreck! It’s undoubtedly that some of the sellers get lucky while others don’t. But, there is always a way to make sure you’re … (2 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: DC Ranch Market Update July 2015
- 07/20/15 02:19 AM
DC Ranch Market update statistics.
July 13, 2015 Weekly Update
Active listings decreased to 55 homes.
Average sale price per square foot increased to $295.49/SqFt.
Average sale price as % of list price decreased to 95.26%.
Average sale price increased to $1,223,163.
Highest priced home sold in past 6 months was for $5,500,000.
Number of homes sold in past 6 months decreased to 49.
85255 June 2015 vs June 2014 Monthly Update
Active listings increased 19.00%.
Months supply increased 32.00%.
Average sale price per square foot increased 3.21%.
Average sale price as % of list price decreased 0.42%.
Average sale price increased 4.27%.
Median sale price decreased 11.76%.
Market distress index … (0 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Do It Yourself- Home Inspection Checklist
- 07/07/15 01:19 AM
Have you found the right house? Do you plan to make an offer? Then, make a thorough personal home inspection!
Important! Your own home inspection doesn’t replace a professional one! You still need one! But, as you visit the property you should know the key spots to analyze. You’ll find everything you need to know down below to get a general impression over the property you intend to buy.
Here are some steps to a perfect home inspection checklist!
Where to look?
Every part of the home is important when you’re about to make such an important investment. But the essential places to look at … (0 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Location Location Location, Here's Why
- 07/02/15 01:19 AM
The Location of Your Home Plays a Role in Your Selling Price – Here’s Why
One of the most common questions homeowners have before listing their home for sale relates to the selling price. Understanding the value of the home is about far more than just comparing the square footage of the space with other homes that have recently sold in the area. While there are many factors that will play a part in a selling price, location is an important factor for several different reasons.
Neighboring Properties
The properties that are located next to the home for sale are critical to the property … (0 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: New listing in Chandler Az. 5524 W Elgin St.
- 06/26/15 12:02 AM
Location! Location! Location! Extraordinary home in a highy sought after neighborhood. Features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Fresh interior and exterior paint.
Lots of remodeled touches. Vaulted ceilings with ceiling fans, Very energy efficient insulation recently added to the attic, roof replaced in 2005, AC replaced in 2009, Windows replaced in 2009, Huge Rv gated parking area on side yard. New Stainless appliances in the kitchen, spacious bedrooms.
Backyard is amazing with a Large BBQ island, expanded patio area with firepit.
Large cul de sac corner lot for outdoor activity. Cool stained concrete floors. Built in cabinets in the garage, North South exposure. Close … (1 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Photographs Matter When Selling Scottsdale Real Estate
- 06/15/15 06:17 AM
Online images and perhaps flyers are usually the first impressions that buyers get of Scottsdale real estate — so why not present your home at its best? After buyers decide their price range, square footage needs and the number of bedrooms they want, the next step is to look at photographs to determine if a home is worth visiting in person.
When enlisting the services of a REALTOR to help sell your home, you should inquire how they plan to visually promote it. You want buyers to view your home in its best light, so it’s okay to ask your REALTOR to hire a … (5 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: ‘Greenify’ Your Home with These 3 Eco-friendly Improvement Projects
- 05/07/15 10:26 AM
DIY Fans: ‘Greenify’ Your Home with These Three Eco-friendly Home Improvement Projects
Are you a homeowner who is searching for ways to make your home a bit more eco-friendly? Equipping your home with “green” improvements can save a substantial amount of energy and money, especially over the long term. Let’s explore a few projects that handy do-it-yourselfers can undertake in order to make a home a bit friendlier to the local environment and add possibly add to your homes sale price.
#1: Focus on the Windows:
Depending upon the time of year, windows have an impact on both heating and cooling costs. In the … (1 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Boost Your Resale Value with These Three Inexpensive Renovations
- 04/21/15 05:00 AM
Selling Your Home in 2015? Boost Your Resale Value with These Three Inexpensive Renovations
To get top dollar for your home, renovations may be necessary. However, some renovations can prove costly and they don’t always add value to your home. Here are three inexpensive renovations that are sure to improve the resale value of your home.
First Impressions Matter
Your home needs to have curb appeal. If the potential buyer doesn’t see that, it will be difficult to get the price you want. Spend money and time landscaping your yard. Pressure wash your driveway. Paint your front door. Make your porch look welcoming. If … (8 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Home Security: Here’s How New Technology Can Keep You Even Safer
- 04/14/15 12:01 AM
Home Security in 2015: Here’s How New Technology Can Keep You Even Safer
Securing your home is a top priority, and you will need to make periodic updates and upgrades to your efforts from time to time. Today’s criminals are highly intelligent, and they often use superior techniques to break into homes criminals from past years and decades did not use. As homeowners’ efforts to secure their homes become more sophisticated, the fact is that criminals are also becoming more sophisticated. There are several new products on the market that you may consider installing and implementing in your home to improve security … (0 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Four Reasons Why Selling a Condo is Different Than Selling a House
- 04/07/15 12:07 PM
You Ask, I Answer: Four Reasons Why Selling a Condo is Different Than Selling a House
Listing a property is a delicate dance. From the initial marketing to the final price negotiations, everything needs to be tailored to the type of home being sold. However, because of their main differences, this process can look very different when selling a condo versus selling a house.
Reason #1: The Homeowners Association or HOA
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All condo owners will know very well, almost all condos come with some type of HOA, or homeowners association.
The HOA generally handles common areas like swimming pools, … (0 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Buying Your First Home? Make Sure You Have a Proper Home Inspection
- 03/24/15 08:48 AM
There’s a whole lot to learn when buying one’s first home, an investment that can bring joy, but sometimes, grief. A competent real estate agent can assist in locating those homes that meet the home buyer’s needs and can advise on factors such as market value of the home and neighborhood services. The agent will help the buyer through the negotiation and purchase process. But the buyer should take responsibility to make sure that the steps below are taken.
Home Inspection Contingency Included in Purchase Offer
At the point where the buyer finds a home and decides to make an offer, … (0 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Boost Your Resale Value with These Three Inexpensive Renovations
- 03/03/15 12:25 AM
To get top dollar for your home, renovations may be necessary. However, some renovations can prove costly and they don’t always add value to your home. Here are three inexpensive renovations that are sure to improve the resale value of your home.
First Impressions Matter
Your home needs to have curb appeal. If the potential buyer doesn’t see that, it will be difficult to get the price you want. Spend money and time landscaping your yard. Pressure wash your driveway. Paint your front door. Make your entry look welcoming. If you do all of this yourself or with … (2 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Three Reasons to Buy a Home So You Can Get out of the “Renting Rut”
- 02/12/15 10:03 PM
Renting a home is a good option for some, but buying a home just might be the best thing for you. When you rent a home, you send money to someone else every month in exchange for knowing that you can call on your landlord when the roof leaks, an appliance stops working or your bathroom faucet breaks. There are some big advantages to buying a house that will help you get out of your renting rut and focus more on your future.
Build Equity
Did you know that when you rent a home, you help someone else build … (0 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Buying an Investment Property? How You Can Maximize Your Rental Revenue
- 01/25/15 11:01 PM
Whether you’re buying a ski-in/ski-out condo at your favorite resort or you’re thinking of picking up a small home in a busy Scottsdale Arizona tourist area, buying a property for short-term rental purposes can be an excellent investment that quickly begins to provide additional revenue. Let’s take a quick look at a few steps that you can take to maximize the revenue that your investment properties bring in each month.
Upgrade Your Home to Give It a Luxurious Feel
It should go without saying that if you want your home to rent for a high price … (1 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Your FICO Score Can Drastically Affect Your Mortgage, Here's Why
- 01/13/15 11:47 PM
Are you about to apply for a mortgage loan in order to buy a home? If so, you may be curious about your credit score and how this might affect your financing. Let’s take a quick look at how FICO credit scores can affect your mortgage and share a couple of ways that you can boost your score to ensure your application is approved.
What is a FICO Score?
The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) is the country’s leading producer of credit scoring information and is the primary source that most lenders will check to assess how much risk you present. … (0 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: It's 2015: Here Are Some Home Decor Trends That Are Hot
- 12/28/14 11:30 PM
Your home is your haven, your place to get away from the world at the end of a long day. That’s why keeping your home décor on-trend is important: It will create an inspiring and relaxing space that you can enjoy.
Whether you are looking for changes you can make at your existing residence or you’re thinking about what to look for in a new home, pay attention to what’s in for 2015. These exciting trends in home décor that are really making a splash.
It’s All About Color
From exterior to interior color schemes, 2015 … (1 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: How To Stage Your Front and Back Yard to Appeal To Homebuyers
- 12/17/14 12:30 AM
Whether you’re just listing your home for sale or you’ve already started entertaining potential buyers, focusing on your “curb appeal” can drastically increase your chances of a quick and successful sale. In today’s blog post we’ll discuss how to stage your front and back yards in order to make them seem more inviting and welcoming to home buyers.
It All Starts with a Great Lawn
Whether you’re standing on the street looking at the front of your home or you’re on your patio looking out over your back yard, your lawn sets the tone and is one area … (4 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Three Reasons Why Listing Price is the Most Important
- 11/27/14 10:03 PM
Three Reasons Why Listing Price is the Most Important Aspect of Selling Your Home
Have you decided to sell your home, perhaps to make an upgrade to a newer, larger house, or downsize? Whatever your reasons for selling, you’ll have a number of decisions to make as you determine your listing price and begin receiving offers from buyers but few are as important as your initial selling price. Let’s take a look at three reasons why setting your listing price is the most important factor in your home sale.
Reason #1: You Can Scare Off … (5 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: You're Not Just Selling a House: You're Selling a Lifestyle
- 11/18/14 10:21 PM
Have you listed your home for sale? If so, you’re agent has likely spent a lot of time crafting your listing and highlighting the many features of your home and property – but have have they focused on the community around your home as well? Let’s take a look at a few ways that you can promote the qualities of your local neighborhood as you’re working to convince a buyer that purchasing your home is a great decision.
Give Your Buyers The A Tour Of The Neighborhood
After your listing goes live it won’t be … (2 comments)
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jeff fisher realtor: Keep Quiet: Things You Shouldn't Mention During an Open House
- 11/08/14 06:14 AM
An open house is an opportunity for sellers to showcase their property to a potentially large number of interested buyers, and a great way to generate buzz. While you want to be as open and honest about the property as possible, you also want to make a good impression – and that means there are some things that you don’t want to say during an open house. Here are five things that you should definitely keep to yourself during your next open house.
This Is Where The Dog Did His Business
There is a good chance that the … (3 comments)
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