Posted on October 9, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Selling
How the Canniest Sellers Price Their Homes This is the time for cold, hard data – not emotion. You don’t need to be Bob Barker to know when the price just isn’t right. Just ask Candace Talmadge. She originally listed…
Posted on May 11, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Selling
Keeping Your Home in Shape for Showing Homes that have been well-maintained and convey pride of ownership appeal to perceptive, motivated buyers. Below are some of the simple steps you can take to ensure you home is in “show shape”…
Posted on March 6, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Buying, Finances
How Much Home Can You Afford? The single most important part of buying a house is figuring out how much you can realistically afford to pay. You’ll have to take a good look at your budget, debts, credit reports, and credit score.…
Posted on January 27, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Buying
A Home Buyer’s Wish List What type of home are you looking for? There are so many choices that it is important to have an idea of what you want and need before you begin looking. Consider making a checklist…
Posted on January 25, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Selling
Creating More Visual Space Buyers want the most house their money can buy. A large house with a choppy floor plan and small rooms can feel less spacious than a smaller home with an open floor plan. A clean, well-maintained…
Posted on January 17, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Selling
Can a Comparative Market Analysis help you? To get an estimate of how much you should list your property for, you can request a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). A CMA is an informal estimate of market value, based on sales of comparable properties in your…
Posted on January 16, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Selling
Setting The Price Right When it is time to sell your home, you want to price it to yield as much return as possible. Pricing strategy is one of the most important elements in selling your home. A market analysis…
Posted on January 13, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Buying
Buying vs. Renting Your Home Is now the right time for you to buy a home? You have many options to consider and choices to make. Buying a home is a big responsibility, financially and emotionally, but, most people want…
Posted on January 10, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Finances
A Financial Plan for Your Home To manage your biggest asset, create a financial plan that covers repairs, upgrades, mortgages, insurance, and taxes. Do you pay each home-related expense as it comes? If so, you’re missing opportunities for upgrades, or…
Posted on January 9, 2017by Christopher Diaz, PA in Selling
7 Tips for Staging Your Home Make your home warm and inviting to boost your home’s value and speed up the sale process. The first step to getting buyers to make an offer on your home is to impress them…