A lot of homeowners are convinced that if they’re willing to put in a little more effort on their own, they’ll end up turning a bigger profit when selling their home. While there are some rare examples where this may be true, the vast majority of evidence suggests otherwise. In most cases, people who sell their own … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of a Virtual Home Tour
If you’ve been in the market for a new home or rental property, you’ve probably scoured the internet for options and, in many cases, you probably encountered a virtual tour. Virtual tours are becoming more and more common in most every sales-based business. If a customer can’t preview your product from the comfort of their … [Read more...]
The Home Inspection Repairs to Cross Off Your List
You’ve reached the home inspection, the last step in the home buying journey. While receiving a long list of repairs from the inspector is common, there’s a silver lining—quite a few repairs can be disregarded! Cosmetic issues While small cosmetic problems like touching up the paint or replacing furniture and … [Read more...]
How to Know When It’s Time to Move
If you’re on the fence of whether to move or not, it’s crucial that the entire family sits down and makes a list of pros and cons. But sometimes, even that’s not enough, and you can be left wondering whether or not it’s the right time to get the moving boxes ready. These are some reasons to keep in mind as you prepare to make … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Home Maintenance Checklist
Buying a home is one of the biggest and most exciting purchases of your lifetime. However, what many neglect to remember is that with responsibility comes hard work—in the form of home upkeep. Keeping up with regular home maintenance tasks will keep you from future headaches and wasted money. Annually Clean your kitchen … [Read more...]