December Market Report
For Buyers: Affordability is determined by 3 things: family income, 30-yr mortgage rates, and sales price. Price is not the only factor that needs to change to push affordability back…
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Eye in the Sky: Use of surveillance devices during home showings:
More homes are now equipped with in home surveillance devices recording video and audio in the home. What does the law say about this practice of what some would call…
Meet the new super buyer: Women
Right now, one of the up and coming buying groups in the U.S. is indisputably women, particularly single women. They may not have the highest collective earning power, but they have…
The Changing landscape of Senior Living
As Senior Real Estate Specialists our team is involved with the newest trends in Senior living options.
Using a love letter to the seller to make your offer stand out
A love letter from the buyer of the home to the seller has become a more popular practice in our competitive Real Estate market. The buyer sweetens the offer to…
My two best friends are Realtors. I am selling my house. Who do I pick?
So how do you pick the agent to list your home for sale when your two best friends or two family members are agents? How do you choose? Often the seller is torn making this decision. The seller wants the best agent on the job, after all they need to sell their house. They may also believe that it is best to keep business and friendship separate.
Staging a dining room to sell
The NAR published a slideshow of before and after staged dining rooms. What staging tips can we draw on to make your home for sale pop!
For Sale by Owner. Yes or No?
For Sale by Owner or use a Real Estate Agent? When you are thinking of selling you ask yourself this question. So what are the pros and cons of selling Real property without an agent?
Termites and roof leaks and rodents. Oh my.
Part of the process of selling a home involves an inspection of the property before the buyer and seller can finalize the sale. Termites and roof leaks are two maintenance…
Beware the remodeled home with new room addition…
The neighbors have enjoyed an enclosed patio on their home for the last 10 years. They are moving and putting the house on the market and have listed the home…