April 23rd, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Selling a condo is exactly like selling a home, right? Unfortunately, that is not always the case. The condo market can be a slightly different experience than your typical home sale. Although tips to home improvements like the ones mentioned here and the home selling preparedness tips mentioned here can also be helpful to condo owners, the tips below can help you take your condo from one in a million to one of a kind.
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April 23rd, 2015 at 11:00 am
If you’ve decided to sell your house, you probably have one main goal: get the highest price for your home. To do that, you’ll want your home to look as pristine as possible. A well-staged home can look inviting, comfortable, and help to elicit emotion from potential buyers. In some cases, a well-staged home may even help your home sell faster. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to create your desired first impression. In fact, home staging can be done with the help of a professional or by completing a few projects on your own. Here’s our guide for DIY home staging.
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April 9th, 2015 at 1:00 pm
The information regarding the best time to list your home is endless. Some say early in the year is best, while others say winter is the perfect time. So how do you decide which season is right for your market? There are pros and cons to selling during each season. Although spring remains a popular time to list a home, it may not be the best time for you.
Spring
Mid-March to late-May is great time to list your home because temperatures in Southern California are still cool enough to allow for a stress-free move for both the buyer and the seller, compared to mid-summer where it can become uncomfortable to be hauling boxes. Additionally, spring brings a change in sunshine patterns. With more daylight, your home will look more attractive in the sunshine and clear skies and more buyers will be out after work/in the evening looking for homes.
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March 19th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
In the real estate business, spring is the busiest time of year. If you’re considering selling your home this spring, now is the time to start preparing. Don’t wait to get ready. Some of these projects will not only get you ready ahead of time for a home sale, but will also help you spring-clean, and get your home feeling fresh and new.
Start off with a home inspection. Although the last thing you may want to do right now is spend additional money, getting a home inspection can help you evaluate the condition of your home. An inspection will tell you about any issues within your home, both big and small. This knowledge can prepare you for your first meeting with your real estate agent and help you determine the listing price of your home.
February 26th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Most buyers and sellers know a home appraisal is required as part of a real estate transaction. Not all of them realize, however, that the appraisal’s results pretty much run the show. The only exception is an all-cash deal.
An appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion of a home’s worth. In all 50 states, home appraisers are required by law to be licensed or certified. Each appraisal encompasses a variety of factors. Typical data for a single-family home include recent sale prices of similar properties nearby, amenities, square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, floorplans, and condition of the property’s interior and exterior. Proximity to transportation and the community’s school district might even be factored in. Appraisers consider these and other information to determine the home’s fair-market value.
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