I was teaching a new agent class and an agent asked me this question. Why would a buyer want a Realtor with them when buying a brand new home? Well, today I had an experience that perfectly illustrated why an agent is so helpful. I have a client building with a builder who doesn’t do
Market Value vs. Appraisal Value What are they and how are they different? When selling a home, these are the two things that establish the value of your home. The market value is what the buyer thinks the home is worth and the appraisal value is what the appraiser thinks the home is worth. Appraisers
Market Value vs. Appraisal Value What are they and how are they different? When selling a home, these are the two things that establish the value of your home. The market value is what the buyer thinks the home is worth and the appraisal value is what the appraiser thinks the home is worth. Appraisers
If I had a family member or friend out of state and wanted to find them a good Realtor to help them with buying or selling a home, these are the three questions I would ask them. 1- How many transactions did you do last year? How many of those were buyers and how many
If I had a family member or friend out of state and wanted to find them a good Realtor to help them with buying or selling a home, these are the three questions I would ask them. 1- How many transactions did you do last year? How many of those were buyers and how many
Let’s say you are buying a new home and picking out upgrades and paint colors. Most (if not all!) of us get excited about customizing our options, picking paints that express us, and little details we feel we can’t live without. Of course, being the numbers nerd that I am, I can’t help but think
Let’s say you are buying a new home and picking out upgrades and paint colors. Most (if not all!) of us get excited about customizing our options, picking paints that express us, and little details we feel we can’t live without. Of course, being the numbers nerd that I am, I can’t help but think
Besides the purchase price on a home and terms (like what things need to be fixed or updated), the most common thing that is fought over during a real estate transaction towards the end of your contract is…. the possession date. Possession date is the date stated in the contract that the buyer can obtain
Besides the purchase price on a home and terms (like what things need to be fixed or updated), the most common thing that is fought over during a real estate transaction towards the end of your contract is…. the possession date. Possession date is the date stated in the contract that the buyer can obtain
As a Realtor, selling a home is more complicated than helping someone buy a home. This is because of the complexity of pricing. Homes are priced based on sold comparable homes (which are homes that are similar to yours in a similar neighborhood that have recently sold). I excel at this because I understand the