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Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today’s Market
Navigating a Sellers Market This Spring It’s no secret that many prospective homebuyers are finding the current realestate market challenging. One of the more unexpected consequences of theCovid pandemic was the hyper-focus on one’s home. This has resulted in a robustmarket where sellers are seeing advancing home sales prices and multiple offers.While competition is fierce, clearly for sellers to sell, they need buyers. If your goalis to find a new home this year, there are a couple ways you can maximize yourability to have your offer accepted. Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today’s Market Act Early – There are a couple reasons why home buyers should start earlythis year.…
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Return on Investment Explained
Let’s talk about one of the most critical real estate terms out there: return on investment aka ROI. If you have any investments or you’re looking at real estate, you’ve probably heard ROI thrown around a bunch. But what does it actually mean and why should you pay attention? ROI is the amount of money you get back on an investment you’ve made–like real estate. For example, if you buy a house for $350,000 and then, after a few years, sell it for $450,000, you’ll have made all of your money back plus $100,000. That’s a pretty good investment. But ROI isn’t just important when you’re buying or selling a…
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Fall and Holiday Decor Listing Tips
If you have your home on the market, it’s natural to want to create the perfect environment for potential homebuyers. This includes not only professional staging services but also time-honored tips like freshly baked treats and seasonal décor. As we transition from summer to the holiday season, however, it’s interesting to note that fall decorating is the least appreciated by home visitors. The cinnamon scents and pumpkin-everything that greets the senses in stores and coffee shops can be overwhelming in a home environment. You may enjoy a nice cookie-dough candle, but many people don’t agree. A tasteful, welcoming fall wreath on the front door is fine, but in general, fall…
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Top Trends for Your Outdoor Living Space
Personal outdoor space has never been more popular and if yours could use a little sprucing up, here are the hottest trends for 2021.
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Making the Right Move: A Checklist for Homebuyers
Whether you are a A Case of Cold Feet: How to Handle the First Time Homebuyer or an experienced homeowner, buying a new home is always stressful. Here’s a handy checklist of six things you can do up front to make the process a lot easier. Before you start packing, here’s what you need to do. Prepare a budget. You need a clear picture of your family’s finances before you even think about calling a Realtor or applying for a mortgage. List all your monthly fixed expenses, such as car payments, current rent or mortgage, utilities, school tuition, and loan payments. Add categories for other expenses such as food and…
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Make It Sparkle: Eight Tips for Adding Instant Curb Appeal
When home buyers drive your neighborhood, or when Realtors are previewing for their clients, what do they see? You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so make sure your home has the The Wow Factor: Seven Quick Curb Appeal Tips that makes people go “wow.” Take a walk around your property right now—front to back. Pretend you’re a prospective buyer. Do you like what you see? Here are eight quick tips for creating a visual impression that makes them want to see more. Start at the door. Get out your paintbrush and spruce up the front door. A bright color will attract attention from the street,…
