What can a home seller do to help make a sale? Respond to an offer in less than 24 hours. Here's what happens if you don't: Once a buyer signs a contract, buyer's remorse starts to set in. If allowed to fester for a day or two, buyers will talk themselves out of...
Animal Owners: Ninety-nine percent of pet owners feel that their animal is part of the family. Eighty-nine percent of those surveyed said they would not give up their animal because of housing restrictions or limitations. When finding a home, 95 percent of animal...
You’ve torn out the old carpet and replaced the kitchen cabinets, and your renovation is almost complete. Before you put everything back together, consider including some high-tech features on your list of remodeling must-haves. Adding a few new smart devices is a...
Your home is your castle, and it is also a source of tax deductions. Yet, every year, Americans let these potential tax deductions pass by, not realizing how to take advantage of them. IRS Publication 530, titled "Tax Information for Homeowners", can fill you in on...
Do you want to add some pizazz to your listing, but don't want to spend thousands on staging? This company will add virtual furniture to your photos for $32 each: http://boxbrownie.com/s/virtual-furniture-us Buyers who see the virtually-staged photos and then visit...
Here is an interview with John Burns regarding demographics and the future of housing. One example: the homeownership rate will continue to fall:
From realtormag.com: http://realtormag.realtor.org/well-being/safety/article/2016/12/10-anti-burglary-tips-for-your-sellers We spend a lot of time telling sellers how we’ll market their home, and while that is obviously important, we rarely address their true concern:...
How to know if your local real estate market is gaining momentum.
Great tips on improving your house to sell
Rarely do I smell cigarette smoke in houses for sale any more. H/T daytrip! http://theweek.com/articles/659711/how-quitting-smoking-help-sell-home Have you ever been touring a home as a potential buyer and known within a few minutes that the house was not for you?...
