Importance of Correctly Pricing a House for Sale
Deciding to put your house up for sale? I would be more than happy to help you avoid errors common in many for-sale-by-owner situations. If you are a for-sale-by-owner seller, I highly recommend hiring a real estate agent to take on the headache of dealing with paperwork and deadlines. The expertise a real estate agent is able to lend, means you are more likely to sell your house for more money and in less time. Read on for general information on how to price your home for sale and avoid seller mistakes.
When the Price is Not Right
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Make an Entrance
Make an Entrance: Curb Appeal for Attracting Home Buyers
We’ve all heard the phrase don’t judge a book by its cover and applied it to many of life’s situations. But when you’re selling a house, you may as well forget the meaning of this phrase because it doesn’t apply here. It is just the opposite, in fact. Be extremely judgmental about the appearance of the home you want to sell. All potential buyers will be and it all starts with the exterior.
Passer-by’s who noticed the For Sale sign from the intersection and decided to go down your street… Continue reading
Why Use a Realtor to Purchse your Next Home
Do you know why it is so important for home buyers to use a Realtor? All real estate licensees are not created equal. Only members of the National Association of Realtors are properly called Realtors. They display the Realtor logo on business cards, any marketing and sales literature, and on websites. And why is it important to you? Well, as a Realtor we are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. We subscribe to a strict code of ethics, and are held accountable to maintain a higher level of knowledge when it comes to buying a home.
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Tips for Getting a Mortgage on Your Second Property
Are you considering buying a property in Canyon County as a second home or investment? Perhaps you are looking for a small cottage or apartment where you can escape for vacation, or maybe you want to have another home closer to family. Maybe you want to rent out a second property and make a steady income from your investment. Whatever the reason, a second place of real estate can be a fantastic investment. However, sometimes getting a mortgage on your second home can be a challenge.
Generally, a mortgage lender will have tougher standards for second home loans than primary… Continue reading
9 Surprising Things That Add Value to Your House
A home’s value is dependent on many things. Here are nine factors you might not have thought about.
What do surf breaks, Walmarts, and public transportation have in common? Being near any of them can add thousands to your home’s value.
At least that’s what various university researchers have found based on their evaluation of variables that could be influencing home prices. Their conclusions might surprise you. Here’s what they found:
1. Surf Breaks
Being within a mile of a surf break (a spot where surf-able waves happen) adds about $106,000 to a home’s value, according to surfonomics experts at… Continue reading
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