Location • Condition • Price These three factors influence every home purchase! Location: Of course, there’s not much you can do about your home’s location, but there are certainly important things you can do to make the location more attractive. Add or update landscaping to boost curb appeal consider fencing to block out less attractive[…]
But Zillow says my house is worth… How many times have I heard this?!? Have you read this article? Fast forward to the image caption: Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff, shown in his downtown Seattle office, says Zestimates are “a good starting point” but that nationwide Zestimates have a “median error rate” of about 8%. (Ellen[…]
RISMedia wrote a great 10 Discipline article on building wealth Have you thought about what wealth actually means to you? In the conventional sense, you may think money. Wealth or being wealthy encompasses so much more than just money in the bank. Sure, money is a big part of wealth, but health, family, goal setting[…]
I’m sure if you’ve been planning a home purchase you’ve heard the acronym TRID and the abbreviation CFPB. Have you spent time researching what all those letters actually mean or how this alphabet soup could affect your purchase and sanity? Let’s start here: 1. TRID is the blending of the RESPA disclosure procedure with the[…]
Nothing turns a home buyer off faster than a stinky or dirty home. Ideally, a deep clean would be done the day before your photography appointment. Top to bottom- baseboards to ceiling fan blades, we want your home sparkling clean, especially the kitchen and bathrooms since those areas often make or break a sale. If[…]
We’re so close to getting your home on the market! The last step before going live is the photography. Your home’s photos can be the difference between a quick sale and languishing on the market. Remember the materials I sent you where I talked about “casper showings” and online viewings? Buyers see your home on[…]
You know it needs to be done, beat them to the punch. Have you considered a pre-market inspection for your home? A pre-market inspection means you pay an inspector to inspect your home before it goes on the market. The cost for this is usually between $400 – $700. It allows you the opportunity to[…]
Once we’ve filled out all of our paperwork and we’ve set target date to go “live.” We’ll walk through your home room by room to create a comprehensive list of what furniture needs to be moved or put in storage, and together, we’ll determine whether we need the help of a professional stager. Unless the[…]
Your Realtor gets to work Hot Dog! You’ve hired me to represent you and list your home for sale! What happens now? More paperwork! Top 10 List. Write a top ten list of reasons you love living in your home and neighborhood. These are intangibles- reasons buyers can’t easily see for themselves such as easy[…]
While tempting at first glance, do not attempt to go-it alone! Many home owners start their selling process looking on sites such as Zillow or Trulia to see at what price their property is valued. I understand that logic because it’s easy and free, but keep in mind: The sites aren’t 100% accurate. Pocket Listings[…]