FSBO
Information & tips to help a homeowners who may be thinking of, or is currently selling their home as a For Sale by Owner.
First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes
Let’s face it, we all make mistakes, but first time homebuyer mistakes can be costly. Thankfully, my first home was new construction, so many of the first time homebuyer mistakes can be avoided. Buying your first home can me made easier by hiring a professional real estate agent to help you with not only your home search, but with helping avoid mis-steps. There is nothing worse for a home buyer than buyers remorse, which we discussed in our July 2019 podcast. Right now with such a shortage of good housing inventory, first-time homebuyers need to be prepared BEFORE you go out looking at homes. Remember that old saying about “putting…
10 Open House Tips to Impress Buyers
An Open House is an opportunity for you to wow buyers! But, as the old saying goes, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.” Buyers get to enter your home and give a “test drive” to see if it will work for their needs and their family. It’s your time to get someone to fall in love with your home! Tip #1 – Maximize your foot traffic by holding your open house on Saturdays and Sundays between 11 am and 5 pm. Be sure to avoid holidays, unofficial holidays (like the Superbowl), and community events. Tip #2 – If you have a Realtor, let your agent host…
Flat Fee MLS Podcast
In this May 2019 edition of our real estate podcast, we discuss Flat Fee MLS. When it comes to the ways a homeowner can put their home on the market, there is now a new addition to the playing field…. Flat Fee MLS brokerage. But is this option for everyone looking to sell their home? And, if you choose to go with a Flat Fee MLS service instead of a Full Brokerage listing, what are the pros and the cons? In this episode of the Bortz Team Real Estate Podcast, we will discuss the pros and cons of a Flat Fee MLS listing. Did you know that on a Flat…
DO OPEN HOUSES SELL HOMES?
After 22 years a a full-time real estate agent (Realtor), this question still looms in the industry. Do open houses sell homes? I got into this business back when the only technology we had was beepers, there was no Zillow that consumers could use to access homes. Fast forward to 2023, and I am surprised how many sellers still want to have an open house even though the majority of times the result is naught. Back then there was no other way for Realtors to attract potential buyers besides running ads in the newspaper, doing caravans, and open houses. Even with the advancement of the 21st Century, the internet, multiple…
Tips to Sell Your Home
Are you preparing to put your home on the market? We have proven tips to sell your home! Whether you are will enlist the help of a Realtor or try on your own as a “FSBO”, there are some things you need to before you put your home on the market. This is part one of a 2- part post because of the number of sure fire tips to sell your home we have amassed over a 19 year real estate career. The tips in this blog will help to sell your house quicker as well as help to improve your resale value. In fact, you could call them tips…
Buyers Closing Process
There is so much more to a buyers closing process on a new home than merely going out and looking at houses. After you have spent weeks or months looking at homes and finally decided on the one that is the perfect fit, it’s time to start thinking about what exactly is involved in the buyers closing process. The first step after an accepted offer that has been fully executed to a sales contract, is to set up your home inspections. Typically this should happen before you even begin the mortgage process. Depending on your state and usual customs, you may or may not have a repair clause, binding the…
