Home Staging Mistakes To Avoid As a seasoned REALTOR®, I’ve had the privilege of helping numerous homeowners sell their properties quickly and for the best possible price. One of the most critical aspects of a successful home sale is effective home staging. However, even with the best intentions, many homeowners…
2 Myths Holding Back Homebuyers Buying a home is a huge commitment and one which should be considered carefully before undertaking. Not only are you committing to years of a mortgage, but you are also putting down roots in a community for some period of time. As more and more…
4 Reasons To Sell This Fall Traditional lore says that the best time to list your home for sale is spring and if it hasn’t sold by the end of summer, you’re out of luck. Along the same lines, homeowners across the country are often advised not to list…
Fall Decor Listing Tips If you have your home on the market, it’s natural to want to create the perfect environment for potential homebuyers. This may include not only professional staging services, but also time-honored tips like freshly baked treats and seasonal décor. As we begin the transition from summer…
Pre-Construction Homes – Pros and Cons Buying a home before it’s built is exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You get to pick your home’s features down to the color of the outside and make other adjustments as the builder allows. But sometimes pre-construction homes have downsides. Like any…
What Happens If The Property I Am Buying Does Not Appraise You found your dream house and maybe bid a little more than you intended to pay. You figure it will all work out since your mortgage pre-approval was for more than you bid. But then the appraisal happens and…
Is the Housing Market Going to Crash Anytime Soon? What goes up must come down, right? At least that’s what everyone is saying about the real estate industry. It can’t possibly stay this hot forever, or can it? If history repeats itself (and it usually does), the housing market will…
Do Real Estate Agents Lie About Other Offers? In the competitive real estate industry today, it’s common to wonder if real estate agents lie about other offers. It may sometimes feel surreal when you hear ‘there’s a lot of interest’ in every house you look at – so are real…
Why Are Rents Rising? The pandemic saw many things including rock-bottom rent prices, but it seems like those days are over as rents soar back up to pre-pandemic levels and sometimes even higher. As the country pulls out of the pandemic, rents are up 10%+ in many areas. Unfortunately, rent…
Homes Are Flying Off The Market In 2021 If you’ve looked at homes recently or know someone who has, you’ve likely heard how fast homes are selling. In some areas, it’s not unusual for a home to sell within hours of being listed. But is that the case everywhere and…
The Best Home Loan Types in 2021 Most people need financing to buy a home. Even with a large down payment, you’ll need a loan to make up the rest. Fortunately, in 2021, you have many options. Mortgage guidelines have loosened up in recent years making it easier for most…
How To Prepare To Buy Your First Home Buying your first home is exciting and overwhelming all at once. Before you get in over your head, use these simple tips to best prepare you for one of the largest investments you’ll make in your lifetime. Save For A Down Payment…