DO'S - Have your home be as comparable to the others in neighborhood as possible. Similar quality of kitchen cabinets and appliances. Walk in shower upgrade is very appealing to buyers. Extra bedroom in an attic or garage bonus room for a guest room also appealing. New siding or fresh coat of paint on stucco to give an updated look. A fresh cut lawn with mulch and as weed free as possible will give the "curb appeal" and make a lasting first impression.
DONT'S - Additional office or … (6 comments)
home buying: Skipping 2 house payments
- 12/03/11 07:02 AM
Here are some great tips for skipping 2 house payments without actually hurting your credit. Read below how you can make this work for you when purchasing a new home. Skipping a house payment is actually used occasionally as a marketing strategy for refinancing. It is especially nice around the holidays when extra cash is always needed. It is pretty common knowledge that a payment is not necessary the month following a new mortgage closing, but there is actually a way to skip 2 payments. If the refinance is closed by the 15th of January, for example, a homeowner can roll their January payment into the … (1 comments)
home buying: Meet the new real estate agent….same as the old agent…..
- 12/01/11 02:30 AM
Have you ever heard someone say who was selling their home "My agent wasn't bringing me a buyer so I changed Realtors." Did they happen to tell you that they had an overpriced listing that there was no hope ever of getting a buyer to pay your price? Or that the agent was explaining numerous times the feedback from the buyers that the home was too expensive and there were better ones out there for less? Or did they happen to tell you that you did get a buyer but the house didn't appraise and your Realtor "didn't make it happen" … (1 comments)
home buying: Duck, Duck, Duck
- 12/01/11 01:54 AM
We've all heard the saying, "Get your ducks lined up". What does that really mean when buying a home? It means having your financiing or proof of funds, your credit issues cleaned up and being in a POSITION to buy. Not just position to look. Sellers out there want to SELL their home, not have it on the Parade of home tours. Realtors do this as a livlihood to MAKE MONEY so they can pay their bills. Not to be a taxi driver to tire kickers. If you are a buyer, a SERIOUS buyer, you will have all your ducks lined … (2 comments)
What does this mean to the consumer? It means that the excess of homes to choose from is disappearing. It also means that the market is stabilizing and the "steal of a deal" are coming to an end. The market is in transition and people will only realize that this was the best time to buy because of record low prices and record … (0 comments)
Every Realtor that has ever had a listing has always be asked by the seller - Are you going to to and open house? Inside you are cringing because you know deep down inside that the likelyhood of you selling that home from the open house are almost nil. Usually most of us will do one or so but then have to deal with the seller's questions of who came through and why is my house not selling. In reality open houses benefit real estate agents as far as advertising and … (0 comments)
With rising utility costs and overall living expenses, people everywhere are looking for creative ideas on how to reduce spending. One of these major areas that can have a significant impact on your bottom line long-term is with heating, cooling and electric bills. Therefore, it is important to take strides whenever possible to help alleviate this financial burden. We have devised a checklist of 6 items for you to review and determine where you can start cutting back expenses and improving efficiency in your home: Maintain your furnace and air conditioning units: This is one area … (1 comments)
You may be getting to that age now where the kids are either close to finishing college, finding full time jobs and picking up a sweet rental, or finally tying the knot. There may still be one 20 something year old lingering around for longer than expected, and you haven’t fully achieved “empty nest” syndrome yet, but the time is coming soon. So what do you intend on doing with all this new found time, space and energy? Chances are you don’t plan on just staring at each other longer than you have in decades, so there … (0 comments)
home buying: Buyers, don't turn off sellers by doing this!
- 08/22/11 03:47 PM
Don't trash talk the property. If you talk very negatively about the home the sellers will only get defensive and put their back up and not negotiate with you. Don't voice your opinion in front of the seller thinking that will convince him to lower the price. Voice any of your negative opinions in private with your Realtor and not in front of seller.
Anyone who has looked for a new home knows what they like, and what they don't. If you are selling your home give your home Curb Appeal. Curb appeal you ask, what is that? That is the zing, the wow factor, the look that when someone drives by sees. Make your home stand out with these tips to get your home in tip top fashion to sell faster. You only have 10-15 seconds for someone to form an opinion of your home - good or bad. Make it one that counts.
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