Seller Tips, Part 4: What to Expect When You’re Contracting
You’ve endured countless showings and made it through negotiations. You have a ratified contract, and now you’re in the “final rounds” so to speak. But the game isn’t over yet. The closing table is the true finish line, and you have a few hurdles to jump before you get there, but hang on – the […]
Seller Tips, Part 2: Be Prepared…
There are many things that can be surprising to homeowners when they place their home on the market. Here are a few items to expect – it’s always better to know and be prepared! Be prepared for last-minute showing requests. Agents tend to give broad windows of time for showings, and then there is the […]
Seller Tips, Part 3: Knowing the Competition
Think of putting your house on the market like entering a race. It’s your house against the other houses for sale and may the best house win, or in this case sell. In a normal race, you would size up the competition – who might be faster or stronger than you, and putting your house […]
Buyer Tips, Part 4: I Have a Contract – Now What?
Hooray!! You’ve found the perfect house, and your amazing Realtor has negotiated an awesome deal for you. You officially have a ratified contract. So now what happens? Before you can sign on the dotted line, pick up your keys, and start moving in, there are many things that need to be completed. Here in my […]
Buyer Tips, Part 3: Why Get a Home Inspection?
I don’t know about you, but I don’t enjoy crawling underneath a house in the heat of summer to fix a broken pipe or finding out that my electrical system needs to be brought to code. There are many tasks that come with the territory of being a homeowner, but some of these items can […]
Buyer Tips, Part 2: Finding your Perfect Oasis
When I say “dream home,” what comes to mind? Is it an open space for easy entertaining? Maybe a home in the country, away from all of the city noises or a penthouse suite in the heart of the city. Whatever your unique tastes may be, take a moment to write them down. Then, once […]