Should you replace old wiring?
Originally published on December 14, 2010
If your house was built more than 40 years ago, replace old electrical wiring for safety.
Read More →Property zoning laws for a workshop or studio
Originally published April 27, 2010
Check local zoning laws, ordinances, building codes, and covenants before adding a workshop or studio to your property.
Read More →Do-It-Yourself home security check: 5 essential steps
Originally published November 12, 2010
Conduct a do-it-yourself home security check by walking around your house to assess what needs to be done to reduce the risk of a break-in.
Read More →What makes a neighborhood or home worthy of a Historic Designation?
Originally published December 30, 2010
Your home and neighborhood may be old, but that doesn’t mean they’re historic. To earn historic designations, you have to research what makes them unique and historically relevant.
Read More →Green kitchen flooring: linoleum and cork
Originally published on November 6, 2010
Linoleum flooring and cork flooring are natural, sustainable kitchen floor options that look sharp, fight germs, and last almost as long as you do.
Read More →Does walkability raise property values?
Originally published on November 12, 2010
Your property value will be higher if you live in a community where you can quickly and comfortably walk from your home to schools, parks, and stores, according to one study.
Read More →Your small home: 5 big reasons to love it
Originally published on January 21, 2011
Living in a small home has the benefits of lower insurance rates, less hassle, and less overall cost to own.
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See how this report gives home buyers and sellers the upper hand – whether they’re making an offer or putting their home on the market. Knowing when the first price reduction occurs in your neighborhood, where the reductions are happening and how deep the reductions are, helps sellers price their homes to sell and guides buyers to make strategic offers.
Read More →Lead paint removal options and costs
Originally published on March 25, 2011
If testing reveals the presence of lead-based paint in your pre-1978 home, here are a few of the options at your disposal for removing it.
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a Rural Development program to help home buyers purchase homes in certain areas with no money down. Read more to see how both buyers and sellers can benefit from this program.
Read More →6 reasons to reduce your home price
Originally published on March 19, 2010
While you’d like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price.
Read More →How to use comparable sales to price your home
Originally published on August 5, 2010
Before you put your home up for sale, use the right comparable sales to find the perfect price. Knowing how much homes similar to yours, called comparable sales (or in real estate lingo, comps), sold for gives you the best idea of the current estimated value of your home. The trick is finding sales that closely match yours.
Read More →Dos and don’ts of homebuyer incentives
Originally published on September 1, 2010
Homebuyer incentives can be smart marketing or a waste of money. Find out when and how to use them. When you’re selling your home, the idea of adding a sweetener to the transaction—whether it’s a decorating allowance, a home warranty, or a big-screen TV—can be a smart use of marketing funds. To ensure it’s not a big waste, follow these dos and don’ts:
Read More →Sellers need to be careful about how their home shows to potential buyers. Here are examples of what not to do, as well as some suggestions of what you should do when staging your home to appeal to the greatest number of prospective buyers.
Read More →There is a lot of information and advice geared toward First-time home buyers, but you rarely hear anything about First-time home sellers. It can be just as stressful thinking about selling your first home. After all, the process is new to you, the market looks complex, and what worked for owners in the past seems inappropriate today.
Read More →A home inspection is a thorough visual examination of the home and property. A pre-sale inspection enables you to attend to problems before the house is put on the market, it also removes any questions about the condition of your home for the seller and a potential home buyer.
Read More →A key part of the marketing plan is setting the list price. If a home is priced too low, you won’t benefit from the optimal profit. If a home is priced too high, potential buyers may be scared away. To determine the best asking price review the cost of recently sold homes, evaluate the competition and study marketplace trends.
Read More →Seller financing occurs if a seller helps to finance a real estate transaction by taking back a second note or even financing the entire purchase. Read more to find out how seller financing differs from traditional loans.
Read More →What is a Visual Tour?
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Visual Tours are a great marketing tool our agents might use to market your home. Read more to find out how Visual Tours allow buyers to see homes more “up close and personal” than just photos alone.
Read More →When selling your home, there are a lot of choices and considerations that, if made in advance of the sale, can help you avoid problems when they come up during the sale. Be prepared by heeding these tips and you’ll be ahead of the game.
Read More →Everything from getting rid of clutter, washing your windows and cleaning your gutters can help make your home more appealing to potential buyers. And in today’s economy, anything that can set your home apart from the competition is definitely a step in the right direction. In this article I’ll give you some ways to make your home more appealing without renovations, major updates or remodeling.
Read More →More than just a storage area for cars and junk, a showcase garage can help you sell your listing faster and for a higher price. Savvy real estate professionals and sellers are now staging the garage along with the rest of the house, and getting higher returns for their effort.
Read More →In today’s tech-savvy world, some home buyers have other things on their minds other than just the price and location of a home. You should provide prospective buyers with information on the technology available in your home so they know upfront what these marketing ideas can do for them. Here are some points to check your tech.
Read More →There are a variety of things you can do before placing your home on the market which will help you stop some surprises from interfering with a smooth and fast sale. Taking these steps will help to ensure you have done everything you can to expedite any offers you receive.
Read More →It is often said that the first impression is the most important. You only get one chance to make a great impression when potential buyers come to view your home. These tips will help you get both the inside and the exterior of your home ready for your open house.
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