Buying a Home
Listing Price vs. Selling Price – What to Expect
What is a fair listing price? What is a fair selling price? The listing price vs. selling price difference is determined by a number of factors. Whether a REALTOR sells four homes a year or four hundred homes, the rule of thumb for establishing a listing price for a homeowner or making an initial offer […]
Read More....How Sellers Price Their Homes
Clients often ask, “How much under the listing price should we offer?” The best way to understand market value is through comparative research to see how sellers price their homes in the area. Professional real estate consultants review and study at least 40 to 60 listings, visit 10 to 20, and inspect 5 to10 properties […]
Read More....Is it Still Time to Purchase Your Next Home
If you are looking to purchase your next home, now is the time. To quote Jim Cramer from Mad Money, “BUY BUY BUY”. Although inventory of homes to purchase is low, this is not the time to give up on finding your dream home. This might be the one opportunity to purchase a home in […]
Read More....The Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Make
Every buyer, especially first time home buyers, want to make a great deal and get as much value for their purchase as possible. If that is you, the best thing you can do when you begin your home search is NEVER CALL THE REALTOR ON THE SIGN. Your driving down a beautiful neighborhood and you […]
Read More....Recent Unemployment Spike vs Real Estate Markets
In a recent post I indicated that because of the excessive number of unemployed people there could be an increase in short sales and foreclosures in greater numbers than we saw in 2008. This would also result in a decrease in property values. Recent economic activity seems to indicate that this hit to real estate […]
Read More....Why Your Zip Code Matters to Contractors
Let’s explore how your zip code could be impacting the price you pay for home remodeling services. First time home buyers, who are purchasing an older home, get overwhelmed when they realize that in order to maintain their dream they might have to replace or update things like the roof, mechanical equipment, hot water tank, […]
Read More....A Silver Lining for Home Buyers and Sellers
There is a silver lining for home buyers and sellers during the COVID-19 crisis. Not with standing the seriousness of the coronavirus and everyone’s effort to mitigate the consequences, if you are able to slow down, step back and look at the big picture you might realize a great opportunity awaits you for buying or […]
Read More....Buyers Can Level the Playing Field in a Sellers Market
The recent trend in the real estate market has given a slight advantage to the sellers. This situation…
Read More....Eric’s Room By Room Review
We have created a handy document that will allow you to prep your home for resale. Just click the link below to download our Room-By-Room Review and make your home resale-ready.
Read More....How to Stop Spending Money on Rent and Own a Home Instead
If you’ve always rented a place to live, buying a home can seem like a monumental undertaking. This report breaks down this home buying process into clear steps. Seven Steps to Transition from Renter to Homeowner Step One: Identify Your Needs and Wants Begin your search by considering the kind of home you need and […]
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