I know you love your pets. I love mine too. But buyers do not like pets, so it is important to hide the pets. In our experience, 70% of buyers will not consider buying your home if they see you have a cat. Too many people are allergic, or have friends or relatives who...
Buyers keep looking until they fall in love. They are not looking for “a” home, they are looking for “the” home, their “dream” home. They are tired of seeing homes (9 out of 10) that are not ready for sale. They want a clean, fresh, move-in-ready home. Most do not...
2 Most Important Rooms: Kitchens & Master Bathrooms Invest in these rooms to get the highest return. Throughout years of working with buyers when asked about their favorite and least desirable aspects of home, we’ve found they typically mention at least one...
Insufficient showings means your home is overpriced. In our market, if you get three or fewer showings in the first 30 days, the market is telling you your home is overpriced by at least 10%. If you get between 4 and 12 showings, you home is 4% to 7% overpriced. If...
If you are both selling and buying a home, the timing is important. If you sell your home before you find the next one, you will end up moving twice, once into a temporary location, then later into your new home. If you buy your new home before you sell your current...
If you have made any structural changes to your property that were not permitted and inspected, you will have to tell the buyer on the required Residential Property Disclosure Statement. That will make most buyers nervous, and even if they are not concerned, they will...
