5 REASONS WHY YOUR HOME DIDN’T SELL
Your home didn’t sell. Are those four of the most depressing words EVER? It certainly is to us, and we’re going to make a safe bet that that’s not something you want to hear, either. The fact is, it happens more than real estate professionals like to admit. Or, rather, than their clients like to […]
4 REASONS YOU NEED A PRE-QUALIFICATION LETTER BEFORE SHOPPING FOR A HOME
Yes – you really do need to seek advice on this topic. Why? Because it’s one thing to decide you need to find a new home for your family’s needs. It’s quite another to know how much home you’re actually qualified to buy. So before you start house-hunting online and looking at pretty house pictures, […]
WHAT DOES – AND DOESN’T – AFFECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE?
Are we all tired of hearing yet that “It’s a New Year! Time to Keep Resolutions! Set Goals! Make Changes!” Yeah, we are, too. So in the interests of ‘moving-right-along,’ we’d like to touch on a subject that seems to make all the “What to do in 2016” lists a lot, but in reality requires […]
6 UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
It’s getting close to the holidays – and you’re already out of ideas, aren’t you? You’ve been through the malls and the department stores; trolling online sites looking for brilliant suggestions. Do we have the picture? (It’s okay – you can admit it. It’ll just stay between us.) That’s why we wanted to lend you […]
10 Fun Holiday Recipes
Did you ever feel like you just spend all year dieting to prepare for….(dum, Dum, DUM!) …. The Holidays? Yep – we do, too. And in the spirit of convincing you to focus on all things wonderful and tasty about this season, to encourage you to bake with abandon in your Home Sweet Home – […]
11 Thanksgiving Trivia Facts (Think You Know Them All?)
So – you think you know everything there is to know about Thanksgiving, eh? Well – maybe . . . and maybe not. But just to make sure you can pass the “Thanksgiving Trivia Test” that someone at the dinner table is sure to deliver this year, here’s a few tidbits that might help you […]
Preparing Your Parents For Assisted Living
If there’s one thing that Baby Boomers are used to, it’s going through life’s changes as a group. One of those changes includes addressing the issue of aging parents who reached the point where daily assistance with living is often necessary. Fortunately, others have been there before you and have shared solutions, and there are […]
AN 8-STEP CRASH COURSE IN “FOR SALE BY OWNER (FSBO)” TECHNIQUES
If you’ve ever sold your home or an investment property before, at some point you’ve probably asked yourself: “Why shouldn’t I just sell it myself and save the commission?” That’s a great question. And although we touched on this topic in our last article, we thought it might be a good idea to delve a […]
TO HIRE – OR NOT TO HIRE – A REAL ESTATE AGENT.
(Or: How To Lose Money By Not Hiring One to Sell Your Home) Everyone loves “a deal.” In fact, if you’re like most people, finding a great deal on a product or service doesn’t only save money, it just plain makes you feel good. You were smart enough to know where to look, you put […]
8 Ways Home Sellers & Buyers Can Ensure A Successful Transaction
No two real estate transactions are ever going to have the exact same set of circumstances. But there are things that are rule of thumb for both buyers and sellers, and your Realtor has experience with what those things are. Without them, the odds are that getting to the finish line will be tougher for […]