If you’re looking to sell your house, you likely have a list of minor touch-ups and home improvement tasks you need to finish. These items might not seem like much, but once they’re compiled together in a list, you have hours of work ahead of you. One task, in particular, that most homeowners hate is…
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Realtors®, Is Your Pricing Strategy Hurting Your Clients?
What’s The Best Strategy For Pricing A Home? It’s a long held belief that pricing a home at $249,999 is superior to simply rounding to the nearest ten or hundredth thousand (preferably a factor of 10k, 25k or 50k). Ending a price in .99 is based on the firmly held belief that, since we read…
How Much Is My House Worth? 4 Ways to Find Out
Everyone hopes that their home value will increase between the time they bought it and the point when they’re ready to sell; however, most people only have a general idea of how much their home is worth. Home sellers need to have a firm understanding of their home’s value so that they list the house…
How to Buy a House: 8 Steps to Find Your Dream Home
If you’re tired of paying rent every month or need to find a bigger place to live to accommodate your family, then you may need to enter the home buying process. Looking for a home and exploring what’s out there is fun, but the actual buying process isn’t always easy. Follow this guide to learn…
Skip The “Realtors Near Me” Search If You Want To Find The Best Agent
More than 93% of all online experiences begin with a search engine and 81% of customers conduct research online before making a major purchase. This is true with the home buying or selling process. The first thing many people do it search for “realtors near me.” Unfortunately, a generic search phrase will result in generic…
What Increases (and Decreases) The Appraised Value of a Home?
During the home selling process, you will likely work with an appraiser who evaluates the value of your home. Their job is to make sure that you the buyer isn’t overpaying and potentially putting the holder of the mortgage at risk. If you ever decide to refinance your mortgage you’ll get to meet an appraiser…
How to Sell A House In 7 Simple Steps
Buying a house is complex, but selling it is easy, right? Not so much. There are still processes that homeowners need to follow if they are going to get a good top dollar for their house and sell it in a relatively quickly. If this is your first time selling a home, we are here…
How Much House Can I Afford? 4 Ways to Set a Budget
You may have your eye on a dream house around the corner, a bungalow by the lake, or a chic city condo, but your budget may have other plans. One of the biggest questions that homeowners have is “how much house can I afford?” How Do I Know How Much House Can I Afford? Buyers…
7 Ways To Increase Home Value Before You Sell
You may think your home is priceless, but buyers and Realtors® in your area have a more realistic view. Realtors® want to show off homes with the best value, while home buyers want to know that they’re making a good investment. If you want to profit (or at least break even) when selling your home,…
I’m Ready to Sell My House: Now What?
When you’re thinking, “I’m ready to sell my house,” there are a few steps you can take before your home hits the market to increase its value and the speed at which it sells. Start making a checklist, because this is what you need to do to get your home sold. 1. Get to…