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Home Seller and Buyer Tips
Are you thinking of selling and/or buying this year? Here are some ideas to hopefully give you an edge in conquering what usually ends up being the 1% to 2% difference between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! Home Sellers Our listing agreement suggests...
Zestimate Accuracy – Wack!
Did you notice that the zestimate wasn't listed in the Real Estate Online Tools? It is wackier than ever! Last year, we saw the zestimate be hundreds of thousands of dollars too high on a custom home west of the I-5 in Leucadia - and once I inputted the listing on...
Real Estate Online Tools
Eddie89 suggested another innovative website for home shoppers - a website that assigns a score to each house based on sound quality. Scores are 1-100, and the higher the score, the quieter: www.howloud.com Other tools include: Google Maps/Earth, crimemapping.com...
Check the Master Bath
From January, 2016: Anyone who has looked at homes lately can attest to the surprising conditions in which people live. The lack of maintenance transcends all price points too. But it’s nothing money won’t fix. Buyers should surrender early on……and expect to spend at...
Cleaning Out the Parents’ House
This can be overwhelming, and everyone puts it off as long as possible. Start early, and heave at will - note the last paragraph below. 8 Tips for Home Unfurnishing What else can you do to avoid finding yourself forlorn in your late parents’ home, broken up about the...
Efflorescence
With the rain we've been having, water is on the move! We see the evidence in concrete and block walls, where the water evaporates, and leaves a white powder behind: A. Efflorescence is a condition where white (salt) deposits form on the surface of the masonry. The...
Best Seller Tip
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...
Pets and Real Estate
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...
High-Tech Features for Your Home
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...
