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. Need a Referral for a Loan Officer? Contact me via email at info@homesforsalegb.com or call/text 773.218.0502 and I […]
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 […]
I show homes to all different types of people in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area, and I get asked a ton of questions. The majority of the questions are along the lines of, “How long has this home been on the market? What are the taxes? Do you know any good lenders? This home isn’t […]
The NAR (National Association of Realtors) did a survey in 2015 to better pin point where buyers are first finding their dream homes. Without reading any further I knew that the top 2 were going to be either a real estate agent or online (zillow, trulia, realtor.com..) and I was correct! Here’s the break down: […]
What home renovations add the most value to your home? Is it remodeling the kitchen? Adding another bathroom? Well, according to the National Realtors Association (NAR) the best bang for your buck is, drum roll please… Refinishing your hardwood floors! Word is, you’ll get 100% of your money back. Think you have hardwoods underneath that […]