Our 2021 is winding down and it is without question that this past year proved to be one of the hottest and dramatic years for the real estate market. After the 2020 surge, many questioned what was going to happen to the housing market as we navigated our way through the second year of a […]
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Remodel for Selling
Projects to increase perceived value
This is the second article in a series highlighting ways to give a home more perceived value in the buyer’s eyes through remodeling projects before bringing the home to market. Our last article touched on painting and kitchen remodeling. If there is still a budget left for projects, here are some other areas of the […]
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Real Estate Etiquette
The do’s and don’ts when looking for and at property
Etiquette is defined as a customary code of polite behavior in social and professional settings – the behavior exhibited in interactions with family, friends, coworkers or strangers. When looking for a home, it is easy to get swept up in the emotion and excitement, and in some cases the frustration of the process. This can […]
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Remodel for Selling
Winter projects that promise to deliver
The value or sale price of a home is ultimately dictated by what a buyer is willing to pay and what a seller is willing to accept. Although sale prices will follow market trends, not all homes are created equal and prices will vary greatly between similar homes. This is largely dependent on the perceived […]
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Disclosure and Real Estate
The cost of hiding disclosure issues
Every property has a story and its idiosyncrasies. It can be said with complete certainty that every home has flaws. In fact, it is highly likely that at some point during homeownership, something has occurred that will need to be disclosed when the property is sold. As a broker who has spent over a decade […]
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Offers In a Seller’s Market
Observations from the homeowner’s viewpoint
The first two quarters of the year brought a very heated home market. It was and is a seller’s market, meaning that due to lack of inventory and high demand from buyers, the seller has more leverage during negotiations. As a home seller it’s important to identify goals for the home sale. For some it’s […]
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First-Time Homebuyer Dreams Versus Reality
Six ideas better left abandoned when starting the process
Each homebuying pursuit begins with a dream—and more often than not, that dream very quickly turns into fantasy. Homebuyers and particularly first-time homebuyers have plans and visions of their dream property with all the bells and whistles, in flawless condition, in the perfect location and all for a bargain price. In 2012 all of that […]
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Over + Under Improvements
Know the limits when taking on a remodel
Countless home improvement shows populate the networks, presenting viewers with all of the possibilities of remodeling. Most of these shows do give a “realistic” view of what is entailed in renovating a home, but there is one topic that is often overlooked: over or under improving a home. This occurs when a home is updated […]
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Who Pays and How Do Real Estate Commissions Work?
It’s a bit more complicated that one would think
All too often there is confusion on how real estate brokers get paid and who pays them. Many buyers and sellers know that real estate is a commission-based profession, yet all too often there is confusion about how and how much real estate brokers are compensated. The vast majority of real estate brokers work for […]
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So You Think You Want a Fixer-Upper?
The hidden costs in the unknowns
Residential single-family home sale prices soared to new heights over the past few years. A huge spike began in late winter and early spring of this year, leaving many wondering if there are easy alternatives to achieve their dream home, at a discounted price. Some have looked into purchasing bare land and building a new […]
