Your home is your castle, and it is also a source of tax deductions. Yet, every year, Americans let these potential tax deductions pass by, not realizing how to take advantage of them. IRS Publication 530, titled "Tax Information for Homeowners", can fill you in on...
Do you want to add some pizazz to your listing, but don't want to spend thousands on staging? This company will add virtual furniture to your photos for $32 each: http://boxbrownie.com/s/virtual-furniture-us Buyers who see the virtually-staged photos and then visit...
Here is an interview with John Burns regarding demographics and the future of housing. One example: the homeownership rate will continue to fall:
From realtormag.com: http://realtormag.realtor.org/well-being/safety/article/2016/12/10-anti-burglary-tips-for-your-sellers We spend a lot of time telling sellers how we’ll market their home, and while that is obviously important, we rarely address their true concern:...
How to know if your local real estate market is gaining momentum.
Great tips on improving your house to sell
Rarely do I smell cigarette smoke in houses for sale any more. H/T daytrip! http://theweek.com/articles/659711/how-quitting-smoking-help-sell-home Have you ever been touring a home as a potential buyer and known within a few minutes that the house was not for you?...
Wondering where to go next? Above are some ideas, based on income - and let's add that the median-priced home is probably the least-desirable option for someone coming from the NSDCC (you'd probably spend more). When qualifying, they didn't account for other bills...
As home prices increase, buyers get more picky - and it makes sense. If they have to pay more, then they want more for their money. This should have some lasting effects on the market: The sellers who upgrade their home to sell will be rewarded. The gap between the...
Solar power is a great idea, but do you buy or lease the system? If you purchase your solar panels, then when you go to sell the house, it should provide some extra value to the buyer. Exactly how much is tough to estimate, but it wouldn't be more than 50 cents on...
