As a result of the coronavirus and COVID-19, along with stay-at-home orders and economic difficulties, life for most Americans has irreversibly shifted. And many say this new paradigm will persist and become the new normal. Real estate, while still chugging along to some degree, has also been affected – not only by health concerns engendered … Continued
If you’re a pet owner, you probably love your pets – your dogs, cats, ferrets, gerbils, parakeets, or whatever. The trouble is, though, many people aren’t very fond of pets (as hard as that is to accept for many pet owners). Some people even object to outside pets. So pet owners who want to sell … Continued
We all know that buying a house, whether for the first time or the tenth time, is a BIG financial step. Still, it’s usually a far more complex process than most first-time buyers realize. You have to figure out, for example, how much house you can afford, how many beds and baths you need/want, what … Continued
They say this is the new normal – maybe . . . maybe not. But one thing is certain: people are now a lot more health-conscious and health cautious. And that applies to home buyers no less than any other consumers. This means, then, that the real state terrain has been altered too, especially for … Continued
Everyone knows that credit scores matter for buying a house. And although you can get financing with bad credit, everything is so much easier when you have a good credit score. So if you have borderline credit, it’s time to get busing improving your score. It doesn’t have to take years or even months. There … Continued
Spring is here, and that means the best time of year to sell a home is almost upon us. As a result, many people are working frenziedly to get their homes ready to list, but a lot of them make the mistake of concentrating on the inside of the home. The outside of your home … Continued
There are many things you can do to help your home sell faster. The problem, though, is that some of them will produce little or no return on investment – that is, they may cost you more than you can recover when you sell. So it’s better to make those improvements that either cost very … Continued
Everyone wants to see their home increase in value. And that goes especially for sellers who want to get top dollar. About 65% of homeowners believe their home value will go up over the next few years, but in these times of severe economic uncertainty, that’s not guaranteed. There are, however, some sure-fire ways to … Continued
Homebuyers have grown accustomed to seeing and now expect to see picture-perfect, magazine-ready homes when they shop – both in listing photos and in person. And, besides, multiple studies have shown that staged homes typically sell faster and at better prices. Staging, then, is an essential element in preparing your home for listing and sale. … Continued
Although the coronavirus has brought many businesses and industries to a stand-still, that’s not the case with real estate. Residential real estate was designated an essential business. As a result, mortgage applications have remained at about 75% of what they were at this time in 2019. Still, in order to remain virus-free and healthy, buyers, … Continued
