Four Ways to Make the House Hunting Process Easier
Posted on Jan 24, 2019 in Real Estate
Shopping for a new home can be intimidating. With so many things to do and think about, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some good tips for making the home hunting process a lot easier and much less stressful.1. Get your mortgage arranged in advance.
You don’t want to find the ideal home on the market, only...
You don’t want to find the ideal home on the market, only...
Lighting Your Way to a Faster Sale
Posted on Jan 07, 2019 in House Tips
Remember the last time you visited an upscale furniture showroom? The furniture and fixtures on display probably looked great. The colors and textures jumped out at you. It was a feast for the eyes!There is a good reason why: Lighting.Of course, the quality of the products has a lot to do with how appealing they look when on display. But smart reta...
Affordable Staging Ideas
Posted on Dec 03, 2018 in House Tips
When preparing your home for sale, you should do much the same thing. Stage each room to make it look its best. Studies prove this will help sell your home faster and for a better price.In fact, there are professional stagers who provide consulting and installation for home staging. As your real estate agent, I can also provide you with practical i...
Where Your House is Located Matters!
Posted on Nov 18, 2018 in Real Estate
Sometimes you know a desirable street when you see one. For example, it’s obvious that a home on a cul-de-sac is enticing mainly because there isn’t any through traffic.What are the other characteristics of a desirable street that may not be as obvious? Here are just a few:
Sidewalks. A sidewalk in front of your home is not only handy, it also adds...
3 Reasons Why a House Isn't Selling
Posted on Oct 29, 2018 in Buy and Sell
Have you ever driven by a For Sale sign and wondered, “That house has been on the market for a long time, I wonder why it isn’t selling”? You might have asked that question because you were worried the same thing would happen when you put your own house on the market!
Often a home doesn’t sell for one of three reasons:
1. The price is too high.
Someti...
Often a home doesn’t sell for one of three reasons:
1. The price is too high.
Someti...
Choosing Your Mortgage Amortization
Posted on Oct 16, 2018
Selecting the length of your mortgage amortization period – the number of years it will take you to become mortgage free – is an important decision that will affect how much interest you pay over the life of your mortgage.
While the lending industry’s benchmark amortization period is 25 years, and this is the standard that is used by lenders when di...
While the lending industry’s benchmark amortization period is 25 years, and this is the standard that is used by lenders when di...
