What the heck is a Pre-Listing Walk-Through? This is just a fancy way of saying we are going to meet one last time before we officially get your home on the market as active and for sale. Preferably, this meeting will take place at the actual home you are selling. We've already met at least once, discussed the major items, such as comparable sales, list price, estimated net proceeds, Continue Reading
Smart Windows Are Here
Everything’s getting smarter these days. Everything. Not only are smart appliances, smart outlets, smart light bulbs and smart TVs gaining traction, smart windows are all the rage among the techy types. They can also be a really useful part of your home automation setup. They’re not for everybody and there are differences in what various types can do, though, so pay attention and Continue Reading
Saying Goodbye to Your Family Home
It’s easy to tell yourself that your house is just a building made of walls and ceilings and light fixtures and flooring, but when it comes time to sell, you may start to feel the sting of grief. After all, you don’t know if the new owners will take care of the rows and rows of brilliant iris that line the fence in the spring or if they’ll cut down the crepe myrtle because they don’t Continue Reading
Putting Your Home on the Market? Stage It First
If you're getting ready to put your home on the market, you might think all you need to do is get organized and show your home as is. But if you want to sell your home, you should definitely consider staging. Home staging, which involves redecorating a property to remove personal effects and make it more appealing to buyers, can have a huge effect on your ability to sell your home. According Continue Reading
Want to Increase the Value of Your Home? Choose Paint Colors Wisely
If you're thinking about putting your house on the market, obviously you want to do everything you can to increase the value before you sell. And if you want to add to that value without breaking the bank? Try a little paint. According to Zillow's 2018 Paint Colors Analysis, which analyzed the effects different paint colors had on home values, choosing the right paint colors—and Continue Reading
The Fast, Easy, And Affordable Home Renovation That Can Fetch Nearly 20,000% ROI
When it comes to home renovations, most homeowners think they need to go big by doing things like renovating a bathroom, finishing a basement, or adding new appliances to a kitchen. But if you don't have a lot of money to invest, the best thing you can do? Paint your door. According to the 2018 Zillow Paint Color Survey, painting the door black can increase the sale price of the typical US home Continue Reading
10 Staging Secrets for a Quick Home Sale at Top Dollar
According to the National Association of Realtors, staging a home prior to listing it can result in a faster and more profitable sale.1 In fact, the Real Estate Staging Association estimates that professionally staged properties spend 73 percent less time on the market, receive more foot traffic, and typically sell for more money.2 Source: National Association of Realtors Following are 10 Continue Reading
Get This Joint Sold! 3 P’s of Marketing Your Home For Sale
Remember a couple of decades ago when you (or maybe your parents) wanted to buy a home? What was the first thing you did? Jump in the car with your Real Estate Agent and drive around looking for Open House or For Sale signs. Fast forward to today. What are buyers doing now to start their home search? They are going online. If the majority of buyers are Continue Reading