Are you considering selling your Townhome or Patio Home? Selling a property in a tough market brings many new challenges. Buyers these days have a large inventory of properties from which to choose. They are very picky. Because of this, it is paramount to consider the best ways to improve appearance and show (the) quality of … [Read more...] about Selling A Home in a Difficult Market
Sellers
Curb Appeal – Attracting Buyers from the Street
Curb appeal is the term that brokers use to describe how a home looks from the street or curb in front of the home. The term mostly applies to single-family homes rather than townhouses or condos since most condo associations care for surrounding exterior and common areas of the condos. The street presence and curb appeal of … [Read more...] about Curb Appeal – Attracting Buyers from the Street
Renovations, Repairs, and Improvements
When a homeowner decides to sell their home, they must decide what renovations, repairs or improvements should be done to fix their property. Often homeowners fall into two extreme groups: those wanting to do nothing or those wanting to fix everything. Usually, neither of these extremes is the right choice. The first step for … [Read more...] about Renovations, Repairs, and Improvements
Making the Decision to Sell Your Home
The decision to sell your home can occur in a variety of ways, all of which, can be emotionally and psychologically complicated. The decision to leave the protected environment that you've called home may be your decision or it may be one that someone like an employer made for you. Whether you've been in your home 30 years, 3 … [Read more...] about Making the Decision to Sell Your Home
Choosing the Right Agent
Knowing how to choose the right agent who will not only meet your needs but who will also be compatible with you is one of the first big decisions many buyers and especially first-time buyers must make. Don't be afraid to take your time and do your research because in the end it will payoff and be what will ensure that you have … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Agent
Designations – What Do They Mean?
What is a REALTOR®? Only real estate agents who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR® logo on their business cards or other marketing and sales literature. WHY use a REALTOR®? REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are expected to … [Read more...] about Designations – What Do They Mean?
Relocating? Make it an Easy Transition
People find themselves relocating for a variety of reasons, but regardless of the reason, moving across the state or country is a much bigger change than just moving across town. Whether for a job transfer, moving to be closer to family, or just wanting a change of scenery, remember these precautions and tips in order to make … [Read more...] about Relocating? Make it an Easy Transition