Determining a price for your home can be stressful, especially if you don’t know how to prepare for an appraisal. If the home’s appraised value is too far from the listing price, it can make or break the deal. Plus, even though appraisers are subject to strict regulations, much of their job is subjective, which means it’s crucial […]
5 Home Fixes Not Worth It At Resale
5 Home Fixes Not Worth It At Resale … Bathroom remodels and additions may offer some of the fewest paybacks at resale, at least when compared to 20 other popular projects. The National Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry released a report showing some of the home renovation projects that offer […]
Buying And Selling A Home At The Same Time
Ah, to be a first-time home buyer again: How easy it was to buy a home when you weren’t carrying another mortgage on your back! If you’re looking to graduate from first-timer to repeat buyer, you know things are about to get much trickier. Unless you’re a bona fide house collector, you’ll have to sell your home in […]
Selling A Home With Pets.
Having pets in your home doesn’t mean you can’t make it marketable. Learn how to sell your house without having to send your furry or feathered friends away. 1) Eliminate pet smells 2) Remove carpet or floor stains 3) Vacuum daily 4) Hide all pet supplies 5) Put pet into a carrier during the day […]
“Hidden Gems” in The Home, What Every Seller/Buyer Should Look For
“Hidden Gems” in the home, what every seller and buyer should look for. For more detailed information on what every seller should consider highlighting when they market their home for sale and also what every buyer should be on the look out for, contact us direct at 1-810-338-0628 or email donaldhorne.realtor@gmail.com TODAY! Donald Horne, Team […]
Lapeer / Metamora Area, Statistical Summary for Sept. 2012
Lapeer / Metamora monthly statistical summary for September 2012 from Realcomp, dated October 2012. Lapeer / 48446: New listings up 20.5% from September 2011, 39 v 47 Active total listings 155 Solds down 16.7% from September 2011, 30 v 25 Sales volume $2,622,000 Median sale price up 20% from September 2011, $95,000 v $76,555 Metamora […]
Key Fix Up Work For Lasting Impressions
First impressions are lasting. Some buyers won’t even look at the inside of a listing that doesn’t have good curb appeal. Today’s buyers are picky. There is no sense of urgency in the market, so buyers are holding out for the best home they can find that will work for them for years to come. […]