Photo Attribution: @azrin_aziri via Twenty20 When you list your home for sale and accept an offer, one of the next steps will be to prepare for an appraisal. You want to properly prepare for an appraisal before it happens. If you don’t prepare, you may regret this decision. A bad appraisal is one of the […]
Home Selling Tips
2022 Buyers Want First Floor Laundry Rooms
(Image courtesy Burst) It has been a seller’s market in the Springfield and Burke areas over the last few years, but that doesn’t mean that home sellers can ignore the features that buyers most want in their homes like first floor laundry rooms. And it seems with each new year, trends change or certain amenities […]
Zillow Stops Buying Homes – What Does it Mean?
(Image courtesy Pixabay) It’s a pretty big deal when Zillow Stops Buying Homes. What does this mean and where will sellers go from here? Recently Zillow made an abrupt announcement that it would no longer be buying homes through its Zillow Offers program. Does this mean things are getting rough in the real estate industry? […]
Selling With An Agent Saves Time & Money
(Photo by Sarah Pflug from Burst) DIY is very popular these days, but when it comes to the real estate market, do you really want to do it yourself, or do you need the expertise of a professional? Before you put yourself in a For Sale By Owner situation, keep some important considerations in mind: […]
What Are Disclosures?
(Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst) Real estate disclosures are documents offered to the buyer by the seller documenting their knowledge of the property. Disclosures include information on such things as hazards, repairs, damages, missing items, as well as HOA information. A Better Understanding of Disclosures Disclosure requirements vary based on state and local laws, […]
Are Whisper Listings Really Happening?
America is in a seriously hot housing market and Whisper Listings are a rumor you may have heard about. Demand for houses doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, and home values are steadily rising with no signs of cooling down. This built-in demand combined with a distaste for the usual methods of selling property — […]
Don’t Fall For Easy Sales Hype From iBuyers
(Photo by Nicole De Khors from Burst) A lot of things have shifted from offline to online, especially over the last 18 months, but one easy scheme that may be too good to be true is the rise in online home buyers that promise to sell your house basically sight unseen. This is known as […]
Do You Need to Be at Closing?
(Photo by Shopify Partners from Burst) So you’ve found a house you love, made an offer, won the bid, and are about to close on your home. Congratulations! But now, whether due to a scheduling conflict or because you are looking to minimize face-to-face contact because of the pandemic, you’re wondering, do you need to […]
