Vickie Rohrer's (vrohrer) Blog

First Impressions Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about it most? When deciding how best to present your home for sale, it is helpful to try to get back into that buyer's frame of mind. A spruced-up house makes a great first impression on potent...

Various house toys weigh in. Of course a basement waterfall and grotto is a practical and useful addition to any home.  That's pretty much the only thing standing between you and the playboy lifestyle you've always dreamed about, right?  But who's going to clean it? It's easy to fall in love with...

Shopping for a new home is an emotional experience.  It is, however, also a business transaction, and must be treated as such.  Three of the most devastating things that can go wrong are: Paying too much Losing a dream home to another buyer Buying the wrong home When you have a systematic plan be...

Over the weekend I got to meet an agent I have been referring clients to for a number of years. The only person I know, is the person on the front of that business card I have. We stay in contact with email and phone conversations but that's about it. We planned to meet at a local restaurant and ...

I know that all of you have very busy lives but I could use a little help it will only take about 2 minutes. I have started a Real Estate Facebook page and I need 15 more people to go and like this page before I can publish it. It is a great page with a lot of information. Do you think you take j...

The answer to this question, It is simple a deed-restricted community. Building or buying in deed-restricted communities is common in today's real estate market. If you are considering buying in a community with an HOA ( Homeowner's Association), it would be wise to understand characteristics you...

Buyers today need the benefits of a buyer representation by a professional REALTOR®. Buy signing a Buyer Representation Agreement your REALTOR® will help you: Refine your search by professionally assessing your preferences and budget Recommend and inform you about appropriate properties that meet...

If you're thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won't cover your total mortgage obligation and closi...

Regardless of how many times you buy or sell Real Estate, it is stressful, time-consuming and a major disruption in your lives. Most people have a specific goal in mind when they decide to move. They want to bring about specific results that reflect a new stage in their life's journey. When you h...

I think phonebooks and postcards are a thing of the past Or MAYBE NOT..  Most buyers and sellers start their search on the Internet (it is a wealth of information). I do believe that we still have to do some older ways of marketing as well.  I just did a listing for an old classmate of mine (I'm ...