Improving your home…it is something most of us try…to some extent or another. Doing the right things can really add value to your home, other things will help you maintain value over time, and others will actually DECREASE your value. You might think that is not possible…isn’t that an oxymoron? Home improvements DECREASE value? Well, […]
For Buyers
3 SECRETS to SUCESS for Buyers in a SELLER’S Market
Right now, the market under $300,000…maybe under $350,000 is cray. Homes are selling immediately if they are decent and priced right. There are so few listings, and so many buyers, we are in a very serious seller’s market for the lower priced homes. Not that I really think $350,000 is a low priced home. Anyway, […]
Why do houses show ACTIVE when they are not??
In my fantasy, whenever someone first considers buying or selling their house, they will call ME . I can walk them through the whole process, the thinking about, the pros and cons, the searching, and eventually the decision making. The value a real estate agent can offer to every step of the process is priceless, in […]
How’s the Market?
Whenever I meet someone and mention what I do, or run into someone I haven’t seen for a while…the most common question they ask first is “How’s the Market?” and like when most people ask “How are you doing?” they expect you to say “Good.” with smiles and nods…maybe a little statement like “I’m SO […]
The Secret Power of a GREAT Real Estate Agent
If I were to move to a new location where I wasn’t familiar with the area, the neighborhoods, the schools, and I had a million questions…I would hire the BEST real estate agent I could find and I would use the crap out of them. The best real estate agent is not always the one […]
3 Money MUSTS Before you Buy a home
Are you like a lot of people? When people bring up money, and your finances, do you start to sweat? Do you stop listening to what they are saying, even if you know it is good information? Does the whole topic just make you so uncomfortable that you just avoid it? Well, if you would […]
MOVING SUCKS …and 6 tips on making it manageable
Stress is almost a constant for so many of us. We get stressed trying to fit everything into a day that we think we should…or life throws challenges our way that creates turmoil and uncertainty, which leads to more stress. There are five life events that create the most stress for people…death, divorce, major illness, […]
BUY RIGHT, so you can SELL HIGH
In 2002 when I first got my real estate license I took a class at my brokerage about how to show properties. Seems silly right? How hard is it to unlock the door? But this class was about practical tips…ways to stay organized and make sure the buyer is focusing on the important factors of […]