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 →
Multiple Offers when Buying Real Estate Multiple Offers when Buying Real Estate Local Real estate inventory is low, which means there aren’t as many houses to buy. Multiple offers are becoming more and more common. What does that mean for a buyer? A multiple offer… 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 →
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 →
Do You Really Need a Property Survey? Do You Really Need a Property Survey? A property survey is a drawing done by a professional surveyor that shows the boundaries and improvements. Simply put, a survey shows were the exact property lines are and the location… read more →
Disclosing Problems when Selling a House Disclosing Problems when Selling a House Sellers want to sell “as is” and buyers want to know the complete history of a property. How do these opposing viewpoints come together to make it to closing? The short answer… read more →
Selling Your Property with Pets Selling Your Property with Pets Having pets is a lot of work, no bones about it. Pets are not everyone’s flavor—some have allergies or are just not into having pets at all. That is all fine and well. However, when… read more →
Negotiating Repairs when Buying a Home in Palestine TX Negotiating Repairs when Buying a Home in Palestine TX Almost every home (yes, even new construction!) has something, or several somethings, that need repair. The purpose of a home inspection is basically so you know exactly… read more →
Be the House the Buyers Can’t Stop Thinking About Be the House the Buyers Can’t Stop Thinking About The moment it is listed is the moment you have to start thinking of the house as a commodity to be sold rather than your home, which… read more →
January Home Maintenance Tips January Home Maintenance Tips Happy New Year! I know it’s not a great time to be thinking of house maintenance…at least not until the champagne stops bubbling! The new year is a fresh starting point and is a great time to… read more →
