Open houses are a prime opportunity to not only walk through the potential home of your dreams and get a feel for the space, but also to speak with the listing agent to get more detailed information on the home. For a buyer, visiting an open house provides more than just a casual walk-through of… [Read More]
Home Buying Tips – Easy Ways to Sleuth Out Those Important Features a Listing Doesn’t Mention!
Why does that dream home look so perfect in the listing photos but turns out to be more of a diamond-in-the-rough in person? While that new renovation looks great in the pictures, what’s really behind the too good to be true listing? When it comes to assessing a potential new home, the savvy buyer needs… [Read More]
Real Estate Tips – How to Find the Best Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Realtor for YOU and YOUR Situation!
The overall real estate process can be intimidating. You are contemplating making one of the biggest purchases of your life and you’re not quite sure how to navigate successfully. You are spending time researching neighborhoods and schools while searching for that dream home that matches your budget and timeline. However, you don’t have to go… [Read More]
Selling a House Series #2 – How To Find the Right Realtor To Sell Your Home
So you want to sell your home! You have already got your house for the market and now it’s time to find the right Realtor to sell your home. You need to find an a partner that you enjoy being around but is savvy enough to get the job done right. Not all agents are created… [Read More]
Selling a House Series #1 – Getting Your House Ready for Market
So you want to sell your home! Before you put it on the market, you first need to make sure it’s ready for the market. This “Selling a House Series” is made with years of experience on the best way to get your ducks in a row so you can sell your home at the price you want. Use the… [Read More]
Home Buying Tips – What a Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Homebuyer Should Know About Mortgage Interest
Mortgage interest is the most expensive cost to homeownership AND a tax deductible expense! The following tips will help you when you are looking to buy or refinance a home. A Shorter Term Equals Less Interest Paid The longer your term the lower your payment but the more you’ll spend in total interest. The shorter your… [Read More]
Top 10 Renovations That Will Pay Off The Most for You When Selling Your Home!
All the following information is based on averages. ROI is Return on Investment… Attic Insulation – Cost $1343… ROI $1,446… 107% Upgrading Landscaping – Cost $4,750… ROI $5,000… 105% New Roof Install – Cost $7,600… ROI $8,000… 105% Patio or Deck Install – Patio Install Cost $6,400… ROI $6,525… 102% | Deck Install Cost $5,500…… [Read More]
Telltale Signs That It’s Time to End Your Listing Agreement
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]