Avoid These Things That Can Lower the Value of Your Home

Avoid These Things That Can Lower the Value of Your Home

Even if you don't plan on selling your home any time soon, preserving its value in the modern real estate market is always a good idea. This makes it important for you to keep track of things that can lower the value of your home over time, and to keep an eye on improvements you can make to increase value. Here are a few common things that can lower the value of a home. 1. Wallpaper With each passing year, wallpaper continues to become less desired by those looking to purchase a new home. If … Continue reading...

3 Tips For Selling A Hard-To-Sell Home

Even in today's market, occasionally there's a home that just isn't moving. This can be a very upsetting situation for sellers as they watch other homes in the neighborhood sell, and they schedule showing after showing, only to come away with nothing. The stakes are even higher when you've got a new job waiting on you in a different state or buying a new house is contingent on selling your current one. It's tempting to get angry, but that won't get you anywhere. Instead, try some known … Continue reading...

The ‘Must Have’ List: Why Deciding Your Must-Haves Before Viewing Homes is a Great Idea

Knowing what you want before you start looking is a big help when house-hunting. Giving the list of 'must-have' items to your real estate professional a few days before you begin touring listings is a great idea because they can find homes that meet as many of your criteria as possible. It also helps on a more personal level, since being organized and knowing what you want will help you quickly identify whether or not homes meet those standards. Is it a 'Must-Have' or a 'Nice-to-Have'? The … Continue reading...

Summer’s Coming: Why Adding a Pool to Your Home Can Drastically Increase Its Value (And Its Fun!)

Value is defined as the importance, worth or usefulness of something; to estimate the monetary worth of something. When the subject is a home, and what adds value to it, then breaking it down into its most common denominator is necessary. A family looking for a home decides that it has enough space, that there is room to expand perhaps, and that the home would be handy for entertaining guests. Adding a pool to the mix greatly improves the form and functionality of a home. Below, we'll explain … Continue reading...

How To Attract High-End Buyers For Your Home For Sale

There's at least one good thing about the drop in the dollar and it's boosting the real estate market. Many high-end Europeans are now looking toward the U.S. for a vacation home or permanent residence, and that could mean big hope for your home for sale. However, this also means a different way of selling. Stage A Benefit No open house for high-end buyers. Host an event instead - maybe even a benefit dinner for a worthy charity. Let people come and view the property, but give them an avenue to … Continue reading...

What To Do When Your Home Doesn’t Appraise At Its Purchase Price

Experienced home sellers know that reaching a sales agreement with a potential buyer can be just the start of the negotiation process. There are often inspection issues to resolve, among other items. One particular negotiation point which can present difficulties for both buyers and sellers is when a home's appraised value falls short of its contracted sales price. Sometimes, this happens because the home's price was inflated. Other times, it's the result of a faulty appraisal. As a home … Continue reading...

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