Tips to Buying A Home Unseen
I bet when you saw the title of this post, you wondered WHO would buy a home they have not seen in person? It may come as a shock that many people purchase a home before ever setting foot inside. These buyers may be moving to a new country or city far away, or they may not have the time or resources to visit for a home search before the big move. Believe it or not, we have had customers in the past who have purchased a home unseen, and it is becoming more common with the Covid-19 pandemic and the lack of housing inventory in our area. Not everyone…
How To Know If You Are Ready To Sell Your Home
Eventually every home owners has to decide if they are ready to sell their home. With the current Covid-19 health crisis notwithstanding, there are many factors that go into timing the sale of your home. We have all heard there are certain months that are better to sell than others; or that a sellers market condition is the right time. However the time for each person is based on several factors and what is right for one family, may not be the right time for your situation. Here are some of the most important things to consider: Do you have enough equity in your current home? If you do, then…
Buy or Rent?
Is it better to Buy or Rent? What adult has not given thought to that question? There have been countless articles, podcasts, social media posts and more about the difference and which is better. But the answer to that question really depends on many different factors including how fast home prices and rent rising as well as how long you plan to stay there. How and when one chooses to buy or rent also depends on where you live. For example, if you live in a city like Seattle or San Francisco, it may actually be better to rent there. There is also the reality that if you are currently…
Corona Virus Quarantine Supplies
“Quarantine” seems to be the word on everyone’s lips. I am sure by now you must have seen first hand, if not on media coverage, the empty isles at your local grocery store. People are stocking up on the items they expect to need for the corona virus quarantine for the next several weeks or possibly months. Most people are stocking up on groceries and other items they will need during the extra time at home. Even though most people hate the idea of being under quarantine, it’s better than being hospitalized. There are other items you may need to consider when making your next trip to the grocery store.…
Corona Virus and Real Estate
Who hasn’t heard of the Corona virus / Covid-19 by now and what’s going on in the world. But even that dark cloud is producing a silver lining of sorts for home buyers. It’s also presented a new and unique challenge on how we will conduct business as real estate agents, buyers and sellers. The Corona virus / Covid-19 is not just a health issues and global pandemic, it also affects our economy, including the housing market. It’s amazing how much our world has changed and how what happens in one part of the world can affect our local economy. In 2003, the SARS epidemic hurt the Chinese economy. The…
Licensed Vs. Unlicensed Contractor
Should you hire a licensed or unlicensed contractor to make changes to your home? It seems every week, I am reading on our local social media groups about someone who hired a contractor and it ended badly. Many report they gave 50 percent or more down-payment to the contractor to start the work. Then it goes downhill from there. From a contractor starting the work and never coming back to finish….Or them not showing up at all once they got the money! It pays to understand that a contractor’s main purpose is to coordinate and orchestrate a group of tradesmen/women hired to actually do the work. The issue really is…
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