You turn on the television and watch a news story about housing prices going down. Then, you receive a flyer in the mail about a property around the corner that sold for a decent price. Next, you read a newspaper article about the housing market on the upswing again. It’s a little like being on […]
Navigating the Real Estate Maze
What You Need to Know About Lots
When shopping for a new home, one of the most important considerations – yet one most people don’t pay enough attention to – is the lot type. Selecting the right lot type can significantly increase your enjoyment of the home. Picking the wrong one can have the opposite effect. There are three special types of lots […]
Seller’s Market or Buyer’s Market?
The more varied the opinions of economic experts, the more we are required to do our own homework when making real estate decisions for the future. This is especially true when there are varying degrees of optimism and pessimism about the nation’s economy. Many homeowners use interest rates to measure the health and viability of […]
Top 5 Ways to Impress Home Buyers
To Stay or To Move? That is the Question.
Understanding Market Value
If you were going to sell your car, what would you do? Well, you would probably check to find out how similar vehicles to yours are priced. Then you would set your advertised price within that range. What you would be doing, perhaps without knowing it, is determining the “market value” of your car. Market […]
5 Things Home Buyers Don’t Want to See
When preparing a property for sale, homeowners often focus on the things that will impress buyers, such as clean and uncluttered spaces, well lit rooms, staged furniture designed to maximize appeal, and so forth. But it’s equally important to pay attention to those things you don’t want buyers to see… those little turn-offs that, although […]