15 Random Thoughts for Annapolis Area Homebuyers and Sellers

A Crash Course for Active, Soon-to-Be or Wanna-Be Buyers and Sellers of Real Estate

1. If in doubt, paint it.

2. Buy below your means.

3. If you’re shopping for a million dollar plus home on the water in the Annapolis area, you’ll probably drive by many less-than-million-dollar homes to get there. Just the way it is.

4. Homes do not sell themselves, no matter how beautiful they are.

5. Buyers don’t care if you’ve already fixed, painted or repaired 98 items out of 100. They only care about the 2 you didn’t.

6. Buyers will over-estimate the cost of home repairs by a factor of 10. Do them yourself before you list your home and save 90%.

7. Everything you do right prior to selling your home will reduce your days on market by a factor of 10.

8. Hire a Realtor who will tell you what to do right.

9. If you’re a seller, or potential seller, we already know you’re not giving your home away.

10. If you’re a buyer, you should know that they’re not giving their home away.

11. Cosmic law: If you aren’t totally onboard with the sale of your home, The Universe will not bring a buyer. We’ve plenty of proof.

12. It’s only a good idea to hire your best friend or relative to sell your home if you have plenty of best friends and relatives to spare.

13. If you’re sitting back waiting for the market to rebound before you sell your home, you better have a very comfortable chair.

14. Smoking odor in your home is a seller death sentence.

15. Biggest, truest real estate cliche: The first offer is often the best.