Tom Davis's (tdavis22) Blog

Is your wish list way too big?   As a buyer it is important to consider some other things on your wish list but it's also important to realize when the list is just not practical.  For example, you may want a four bedroom home, with the three car garage, and a full finished basement for $100,000!...

Most of us can't just live anywhere!  As a buyer you have many things that you worry about like getting to work and back!  School situations might be important to you as well.  I always recommend to buyers to tour the areas that they are most interested in before venturing out with the real estat...

All the joys of touring bank property, bring your boots   Well today was a joyful day!  Every property on my buyers list today was nothing but bank owned & short sale property!  Everything was going well all my first showing today but then, just as I thought everything was going all right, you be...

Why buyers actually prefer agents   Most buyers feel uncomfortable dealing directly with the seller of the home because of the different confrontations involved, not to mention the buyer feeling anxiety from the seller hovering over them while they shop for a home.  Another reason why buyers pref...

What is the number one reason why for sale by owners don't sell?  Yes it is a good lesson near to go to the corner of the room and repeat yourself....  Price, price, price, and yes say it again to yourself...  Price!  If you want to sell, vertically in today's market you have to have a realistic ...

Cleaning the bathroom.   You would be surprised at how many homes I've toured in which the bathroom could have had a much better positive impression on the buyer.  One of the number one things I see buyers looking at is that caulking around the bathroom tub, toilet, and sink.  Most of my buyers h...

Your best return on investment is paint! Paint paint and paint!  I tour so many homes on the market and notice so many Sellers make this mistake, they do not paint their home!  Paint neutral colors like white would be my recommendation.  You could try to talk a dog off a meat wagon, but until it'...

Selling your home quickly! Selling your home quickly involves many different things and one of those are making sure you have a better looking house then the rest!  One way to do this is staging but usually before your home is staged, it is a good idea to have your agent walked through the home a...

Do not hide defects in your property or it could come back at you.   When you meet with your real estate agent at the time you list your home for sale, it is extremely important to be very truthful and honest with your agent.  The home inspection that will be done on your home is an important ste...

Here is a simple checklist that I found that could be very helpful for those that might be considering selling their home on their own.   Are you willing to give up your weekends and any evenings for the next three months, just to show buyers around your home?   Will you be willing to let strange...