Before you decide to sell your home, your agent will help advise you about repairs you need to make before the home inspection. In fact, they may have recommended them to you even before you put the home on the market. And if you’ve been maintaining your home all along (hopefully), your punch list may […]
When you buy a house, you really don’t know who else has keys to your home, so its a good idea to change the locks. That ensures you’re the only person who has access. Install new deadbolts yourself for as little as $11 per lock or call a locksmith. If you supply the new locks, locksmiths […]
Once you’ve accepted a buyer’s offer on your home, it will get a once-over from the buyer’s home inspector. The inspection is usually a contingency of the offer, meaning the buyer can back out based on serious problems discovered. The lender also expects an inspection to make sure it’s making a good investment. During the home inspection, an […]
A well-maintained lawn can significantly enhance your home’s curb appeal. An efficient way to reach that goal is to install a sprinkler system. The investment will offer returns by saving time, conserving water, and keeping your lawn consistently hydrated. You’ll want to start the process by understanding the requirements, the costs, and your choices in installing […]
Negotiate Home Inspection Repairs The home inspection can cause almost as much anxiety for you as a seller as it does for buyers. Most purchase agreements are contingent on a home inspection (plus an appraisal, which will be managed by the buyer’s lender). This gives allows the buyer to inspect the home from top to […]
Selling is essentially a transfer of feelings. This transfer may be new to you if you’re a first-time home seller, especially given what’s involved. Most people love and cherish their home. You want the next owner to fall in love with it, too — through photos, through words, and through the experience of walking through […]
Ignoring your front yard — or doing something that’s out of character with the neighborhood — can jeopardize the assessed value of your home. Determining the value of mature trees is particularly difficult. Healthy, mature trees add an average of 10% to a property’s value, according to the USDA Forest Service. In addition, by planting […]
Weather extremes are putting more pressure on homeowners’ heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in keeping homes cool during the summer and warm in the winter. That’s one reason it’s more important than ever to keep up your HVAC maintenance. But that’s not always top of mind for homeowners. The HVAC often runs in the […]
Everything has value. Especially your home. And when it comes to selling your home, assigning a price to that value is complicated. You made memories there. You’ve got a major financial interest in the place, too. Buyers think of value, but they’re more concerned about price. And your home’s price is one of its most […]
A real estate agent can help you apply the findings in the home inspection report, and they will guide you so you can avoid reacting emotionally. NAR research shows buyers appreciate a real estate professional’s experienced eye in pointing out unnoticed features and faults of a property, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. An agent […]
