It goes without saying – putting your home on the market is a stressful time for all involved. Sometimes, caught between the stress and the excitement, we may find ourselves making a rookie mistake – like choosing a real estate agent to sell our home for all the wrong reasons. Maybe they promised to get… [Read More]
The Seller’s Disclosure Statement – Keep an Eye Out for the Following…
When buying a home, it’s easy to get carried away. On that first date, you’re smitten, but by the sixth date, some cracks are starting to show. Such is the case when buying a home. Sometimes you’re simply too enamored of your potential new abode, so you overlook some major red flags during the process…. [Read More]
Home Selling Tips – 8 Surprisingly “Quirky” Elements That Can Affect Your Home’s Value
Okay, so you know that square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, lot size, and the location of a home help to determine the value. It’s a no-brainer that a 4,000 square foot house with 3 bathrooms on a quiet cul-de-sac will most likely be worth more than a 2,000 square foot home with the… [Read More]
Home Selling Tips – Know the 6 Things Sellers are Legally Required to Disclose…
It’s a common question when you go to sell your residential home, “What do I, as the seller, have to disclose about this property?” Do you have to disclose everything even if it could potentially cost you the sale of the home? A good rule of this thumb is if you’re not sure, then you… [Read More]
Home Selling Tips – 8 Common Issues That Scare Off Potential Home Buyers
There’s probably a lot on your things-to-do list when preparing to sell your home. You’ve addressed what you think are the obvious issues, but what about those less-than-obvious issues? You want your house to look its best for prospective buyers, so now is the time to address all the above before actually listing your home…. [Read More]
Requesting Too Many Minor Repairs Can Keep You From Closing On Your New Home. What Not To Ask For…
We all know that buying a home can be a stressful time. Things can get precarious when money and emotions are involved. When you’re bidding on a prime piece of real estate in a competitive market, with additional offers coming in, choosing what repairs to ask for can become even more strategic. In some cases,… [Read More]