I often get asked what goes on during a home inspection, and why its important as a buyer to perform one. The simple answer is, we can only see so much during a walk-through, and an inspection will go deeper looking for problems that aren’t obvious. The inspector should be well versed in the code,
1- Look at homes that have been on the market longer than average days on market. This usually provides more negotiation room since the sellers are more desperate. 2- Look when the last price reduction was. Timing offers before another price reduction you may be able to pick up the home for less than they
Are you looking to get a good deal on your next home? Here are 5 things we look for when helping our clients try to find properties under their market value. 1- Bad pictures online. If the pictures are bad, a lot of buyers won’t come see the home. This puts you in a better
Do you wonder what an appraiser actually looks for when appraising your home? Here are the top 5 things that they look for when determining the value of your home. 1- House Square Footage, this is measured from the exterior of the home. 2- Verifying the bedroom counts. They must have a closet, a window,
Are you looking to stage your home to get it ready to sell, but don’t have a good bed? In this video, Becca shows you how we stage our vacant homes to make it look like a high end bed. The best part is that its a lot more affordable and way lighter than bringing
I was recently interviewed by RealTrends for an article on how we select the lenders who we send our clients to work with. There is a huge disconnect in the real estate industry of agents who send clients to their preferred lenders, because the lenders will pay for some or all of the agents
@seasonsrealestate 10 items to check before your home inspection. #homeinspection ♬ original sound – Becca Summer Ten things to check before the home inspection on your house, as a seller. The purpose of the home inspection is to prove that the items were in working order during the inspection period (also known as the due
If you are thinking about investing into real estate, you need to consider the four values of real estate investment to figure out if something is a good investment. Cash FLOW Appreciation Tax Benefits Mortgage Paydown. Too often, people think only about the cash flow- but we will explore ALL of these values so you
If you are seriously considering real estate investing, here are the most basic ways to get started on your first investment property. 1- As a homeowner, move from your current home, buy a new home, and rent out the first home. This is a very common practice, but it can only be done successfully if you
So you want to build a house, and you’ve found a lot that is perfect, and you want to put it under contract. What do you do now to make sure that it is the perfect lot for you? The first thing I would suggest is to make sure that utilities are stubbed at the
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