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 […]
After your home inspection, your real estate agent will help you manage your expectations and understand your options as you read the home inspection report. Don’t let a long report scare you: Those 50-item reports, even though they’re a lot of small things, tend to cause buyers to panic. But loose railings, torn carpet, or slow […]
How to Stay Calm Through the Home Inspection It’s important to stay calm through the home inspection. Your real estate agent will help you manage your expectations and understand your options as you read the home inspection report. Some tips are: Expect some imperfections: No home, not even a new build, is flawless. Understand what’s really […]
It’s important to keep your home’s HVAC in tip-top shape. Heating and cooling problems can cause discomfort and sky-high utility bills on top of inconvenience. 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 […]
