Assuming you’re current on your mortgage and have the credit scores to buy another home, now may be the time to turn your present home into a rental. If rent will cover your mortgage costs, you’re off to a good start. To see if you can afford to … [Read more...]
How CMAs and Appraisals Differ
Establishing a home’s market sales price is equally important to buyers, sellers, lenders and real estate professionals. To help transactions proceed quickly and efficiently, sales professionals and appraisers both utilize information from the local … [Read more...]
Color Personality 2017: Greenery
The Pantone color of the year for 2017 is called Greenery. Described as a zesty yellow-green, Greenery represents springtime renewal and refreshment. If you’re thinking of using green in your décor, you’ll enjoy learning more about the personality of … [Read more...]
15 Tips to Declutter
We know that de-cluttering your home is one of the best things you can do to help sell it. Here are some tips to help tidy up and make your home more streamlined. Stash tote bags for every activity you or your kids regularly participate near the … [Read more...]
10 Tips for First Time Home Sellers
Selling your first home can be more stressful than buying your first home because chances are you'll also be trying to buy another home! Here are 10 tips to help make it less stressful: 1. Price your home accurately. Your agent will look at … [Read more...]
What the Spring Shopper is Looking For
Realtor.com just published a study based on surveys on their websites asking people what they were looking for in their new home. Here are some of the more interesting (to me, at least!) findings. Ranch style homes are the most popular (yay, I own … [Read more...]