If your house is larger than average, the task of updating in preparation for Selling your Home can be daunting. When updating a Super-Sized Home, one with over 3000 finished square feet you really need a comprehensive game plan. The plan should be based on,...
If you’re thinking about selling your home the first thought is usually, “How much is my home worth?“ Unfortunately this isn’t an easy question answered by yourself. A homes value is dependent on many outside factors such as the current economy, home demand, location, and other...
Decluttering to Sell…Did that strike fear into your heart? Does the thought alone overwhelm you? Then you need to do it! There are as many different styles of decluttering as there are types of people. Some prefer the 5 minutes a day method while others dedicate...
There is a certain amount of unpredictability in all Real Estate but thankfully trends occur and reoccur. This means your homes time on the market depends on not only the home to sell but the market itself. Real Estate is busiest in the spring. That’s...
"Is less than a dollar a day worth letting this offer go?" Buying a home is one of the few purchases where Americans get to negotiate. In several other countries haggling is common in even small purchases like groceries or transportation fair. America however, is a...
I recently had the pleasure and heartache of helping my daughter pack for college. Just packing a dorm rooms worth of items wasn't easy and it got me thinking about the process of packing up a whole home for a move. These are my 5 tips for packing your...
Last week I met a delightful young couple from an online request to show one of my listings. Currently they are looking online for houses, then contacting the listing agents to see individual homes. It's a normal way to start the process of buying a home, years ago...
I’d like to take a moment to explain an interesting market trend occurring in Real Estate. Right now there is a low inventory of homes meaning there are more buyers than homes for sale. Due to this homes going on the market are either selling...
Here is another set of terms and acronyms that Real Estate Agents use. These focus on the Mortgage side of selling a home. Visit my post "Sheryl's Realtor Terms Glossary" for more terms. Mortgage Terms FHA Mortgage- Federal Housing Administration Mortgage This is a home loan issued by the...
Realtor Terms Glossary In Real Estate we use many acronyms and terms that leave clients baffled. I’ve compiled a list of terms Realtors use often. Home Sale terms EM- Earnest Money Earnest Money is a check that gets cashed immediately. The money goes directly to your down payment. If...
