So you’ve cruised by most of the home buying process and you’re about to close. And then your buyer’s agent asks, “When should we schedule the final walkthrough?” What is a final walkthrough?? Well, it’s just how it sounds. It is the last time you, as the buyer, will walk through the home you are […]
So you’ve made the decision to sell your home. One of the most common questions I get asked by home sellers is when do I have to leave my house? Good question! When in doubt, leave. I’m serious. If you’re honestly not sure of when to stay or when to leave, just LEAVE. Go get […]
You want to get top dollar when selling your home, and you should! Don’t make these mistakes when selling your home: The Wrong Mind Set – Not every buyer is going to love your home, and not every buyer that does love your home will be willing to pay you above the purchase price, require […]
April home sales weakened compared to sales in the same month last year. But what does this all mean? Well, the number of closed home sales did drop about 10.7%. Buuuuuut, because of this it median prices up to $171,000, which is a 6.9% increase over April of 2016. Inventory levels of single family homes have consistently […]
When one thinks of home staging, your mind goes to furniture placement and wise space usage. There’s a bit more to that, actually. There was a study completed by Duke University that shows the top staging principles, and they are: Removing personal items from bathrooms (soap, toothbrushes, razors…) Use rooms as their intended purpose. EX: […]
I’ve decided that every few months I’m going to write a short blog post on what buyer’s want. This will be the top deciding factors (or the most outlandish ones, because, hey, that’s more fun to talk about) home buyers are using when picking their new home. Without further ado, what do buyer’s want 4/17 […]
Thinking about selling your Green Bay area home? I’m sure you have questions. Even if you’ve sold more than a couple of homes, I bet you still have questions. At least you should! Selling your home is very different from even just a few years ago. Home buying and home selling is definitely an area […]
A home buying checklist, just for you! To-Do Now Find and pick your buyer’s agent. Find a mortgage broker/lender. Talk to at least 2 different brokers/lenders to see who will give you the best terms and rates. I can recommend one to you, if you’d like, simply go to my resources page on my website: […]
It’s that time of the year where your furnace works mostly non-stop. But is it operating optimally? Well, with it running up to 15 hours a day, I would certainly hope so! Here are some top tips to keep you warm all winter long while keeping your furnace running smoothly: Clean/Replace your furnace filters every […]
With a low inventory of homes for sale and rising home prices, sorry buyers, but it is a seller’s market. The absorption rate for Brown County, WI is a 4. This means if no new homes come on the market, it will take 4 months for all the current homes to be sold. And, this also […]