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…
Outdated Home Trends
Before you put your home on the market, take an inventory to see if you have outdated home trends in your living space? With so much inventory on the market and fewer buyers, they can afford to be picky about the homes they choose to purchase. Even though many people live in homes that were built between the 1970’s and the late 1990’s, you should always update during your ownership time of the home. It does not have to cost a lot to make some changes to your home so buyers don’t see “outdated home trends” when they come to tour your home. Even though most people have long ago…
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…
Final Walkthrough Checklist
Final walkthrough..yeah! Closing day is finally here! Home buyers you have made it! After weeks or months of looking for that perfect home, making offers, negotiating, performing inspections and all that comes along with buying a home….its finally CLOSING DAY. The title company has scheduled your closing for tomorrow and your agent just called and said you have the right to do a “final walk though”, and what time do you want to schedule it for. Typically, the final walk through is scheduled for the morning of closing, or about an hour prior to the closing time that day. However, you can do a final walk through the day before,…
Spring Cleaning
It’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning! I know there are many people up north are still snowed in, but here in Florida, depending on where you live, it’s warm. When it’s time to tidy up and organize your home in time for spring cleaning, you are sure to come across items which will be difficult to get rid of and you might not know what to do with them. These hard to get rid of items include mattresses, batteries, old appliances, medication and more. We want to make sure your spring cleaning goes well, so here are some suggestions on how to get rid of these troublesome items…
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