The amount of time a home spends on a market depends on a variety of factors like location, market trends, how your listing is marketed, and pricing. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we know that prospective buyers know how long a house has been listed for, […]
Curb appeal is incredibly important in the success of a sale of a house. In some cases, clients have made a 150 return on a landscaping investment in the final sale price of the home. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we know that everything from your walkway to […]
Every few years, you should stain your wooden deck to improve its appearance and protect the wood from rot. But don’t just apply a coat of stain on in a hurry — you’ll need to clean your deck before staining it. If you stain a deck without cleaning and prepping it first, the results will […]
When selling your home, remember that your front door is one of the best returns on investment — meaning if you have an old unflattering one, you’ll get your money back out of it if you replace it with the shiny, new one before you put your house up for sale. The DiMora Team are real […]
Before you decide to sell your house, it’s a good idea to put any excess items you don’t need for showings in storage. An easy rule is to store two-thirds of your belongings and only leave one-third in the house such as: out of season clothes and shoes, personal photos and large items you don’t […]
According to data from a home remodeling site Angi, the cost of total bathroom remodels went up 13% in 2020, and homeowners can expect to see a continued spike in remodeling costs, a side effect of pandemic-induced supply chain delays and material shortages. We have also seen a greater 30% pricing increase in remodels since the pandemic. […]
Home staging is the process of adding decor, rearranging furniture and expertly dressing up your home to make it look stunning for listing photos and walkthroughs. Home staging is a marketing tactic that can make even the most dark, drab space feel bright, energetic, and homey. The reason home staging is so important is that […]
Buyers do appreciate when a home has been maintained. If the functional features (water heater, furnace, roof, windows, and plumbing) of the house are well-maintained, the outdated countertops and vinyl flooring can be overlooked. Sometimes it can be hard to decide where you should start making repairs; especially if you’re planning to sell within the […]
Good curb appeal is essential to selling your home and you can make a significant impact on your home’s curb appeal with even a minuscule budget. If people can’t get past the outside, they’ll never get to see the inside; the same goes for your house. Mulch has a tendency to compact over time, so […]
Before you buy a house, buyers have the right to complete a final-walkthrough, also known as a pre-closing inspection. The walkthrough could take place a few days earlier than that, but the closer you schedule it to the closing date, the less time there is for something to go wrong before you get the keys. […]
