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 her Lancaster, Texas, home for $129,000, but “eventually had to accept the market reality” and…
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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” when you are ready to sell. Clean or replace carpet and/or other flooring, such as…
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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. Once you have a good picture of your financial status, start saving as much money as…
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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 of amenities that are essential and those you would like to have in your new…
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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 and spacious home is not only more marketable, but can often command a higher price. …
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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 area. It generally takes into account various aspects of your home, including size, features, and annual costs. Reviewing…
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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 of your home will help you determine value. This involves analyzing the current competition –…
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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 to own a home. Homeownership often is referred to as “the American dream.” Why is…
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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 much worse, heading into a financial crisis when a slew of surprise maintenance items hit….
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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 with its appearance so they begin to envision themselves living there. Here are seven tips…
Read MoreOwning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.