Here is week 34 in our series of home selling tips: Open The Blinds. Opening up the blinds is great for letting the light in. It also gives buyers an idea about how to set the mood of the room with your blinds. If your windows don’t have blinds or...
Here is week 34 in our series of home buying tips: Zoning. Zoning isn’t just a potential problem for commercial real estate. Imagine this – a property that is two separate parcels is being sold together, and they are each zoned differently. The lot the home sits on is zoned residential,...
Here is week 33 in our series of home selling tips: Have All Windows Cleaned. Do the cleaning inside and out. It gives better lighting and view to the outside. A $.99 bottle of window cleaner and a roll of paper towels can do wonders! If you have a larger house, consider...
Here is week 33 in our series of home buying tips: Red Tape. If you’re considering purchasing a historic home, one located in a historic district, or one with a strict homeowners’ association (HOA), it could mean that any changes you want to make to the exterior — and sometimes...
Here is week 32 in our series of home selling tips: Update the Area Around Your Front Door. If your front door, door knob, or hinges seem outdated, update them! Remember that buyers will linger at the front door while they wait for the agent to open the lockbox, so they are...
Here is week 32 in our series of home buying tips: Repair Costs. If you’re looking to buy a unique home, one of the most overlooked challenges of owning a unique home is its maintenance. Is your dream house a large-scale version of the Nautilus from the 20,000 Leagues Under the...
Here is week 31 in our series of home selling tips: Replace Light Bulbs. Make sure that darker rooms have higher wattage bulbs to brighten them up. It’s good for presentation and they’re very affordable to replace. Bright rooms = happy rooms. When it comes to light bulbs, you have many choices. Temperature,...
Here is week 31 in our series of home buying tips: Know What You Can Afford. Buy a house priced no more than 2.5 times your annual salary. This is a realistic guideline to ensure that you are not overextending yourself on your mortgage. Our team's job is consult, negotiate, and oversee...
Here is week 30 in our series of home selling tips: Stage A Neighborhood Cleanup Day. This may not work… but you never know! Encourage your entire neighborhood to clean up their properties on a given day… maybe even give each person a gift card for the local dump. Not sure...
Here is week 30 in our series of home buying tips: Add Up Ongoing Costs. It’s important to consider the ongoing costs that come with having smart home equipment before buying a house. If your system includes security monitoring, for instance, you may have to pay a monthly fee. It’s...
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