How Much is Your Property Worth? There are so many valuation models out there these days that it makes it confusing to figure out how much your property is actually worth. There are several types of property valuations, such as: lender appraisals, tax assessments, online… read more →
Selling Your Home in Winter Selling Your Home in Winter Most folks think that waiting until Spring is the best time to list your home. I understand the thinking behind it, but it’s not necessarily true. People move all year long. The truth of the… read more →
How to Sell a Haunted House How to Sell a Haunted House Visiting a haunted house attraction is fun, but what if it is a real-life haunted house? For many people this just make believe, but for just as many, it is a real concern.… read more →
How Accurate are Online Home Value Estimates? How Accurate are Online Home Value Estimates? How much is your property worth? Many real estate websites offer an instant “estimated home value” at the click of a mouse. Sounds great and so easy! But…how accurate are the… read more →
Staging Your Home…for Picture Day! Staging Your Home…for Picture Day! You know that old saying “don’t judge a book by it’s cover?” Well, it’s a good saying, but it does not apply to property photos in real estate. Many buyers start their home search online… read more →
Don’t be the “Stinky House!” Don’t be the “Stinky House!” Home shopping is fun, unless it stinks…literally. Yes, it’s awkward, but funky smells can send home buyers running for the door. Even a gorgeous home has a tough time overcoming an overpowering stench. Make sure… read more →
“Shop Local” for your Real Estate Agent, too! “Shop Local” for your Real Estate Agent, too! There is a big push to shop local. I won’t get into all the reasons to do it, but generally speaking, it keeps money in the community. The… read more →
Lovable Home Features that Seal the Deal Lovable Home Features that Seal the Deal Most home buyers have a list of features they’d love in their future home—such as a gorgeous kitchen, tiled bathrooms, hardwood flooring and maybe a pool. However, some features may not… read more →
Why Wait for Spring to Sell? Why Wait for Spring to Sell? (When you can sell in the winter instead!) Everyone thinks that waiting until spring is the best time to list your home. I get the thought process on it, but it’s not necessarily… read more →
Low Ball Offers Low Ball Offers A “lowball offer” is an offer that is far below the list price—sometimes ridiculously low, sometimes not quite at ridiculous level, but the threshold of “low” is in the eyes of the seller. There is not really a benchmark… read more →
