If you are considering placing your home for sale, what steps should you follow to determine what the right price point should be? There are several factors that are part of the equation and you need to research these factors thoroughly. A trusted and experienced real estate agent will do much of this work for you but as the homeowner, …
Preparing Your Home for a Sale – What’s On Your To-Do List?
When thoughts turn to selling your home, your mind races with questions. Probably the first thing you think about is where to start. There’s clutter that needs to be removed, gutters look shabby, should I clean my carpets, what about a fresh coat of paint, the yard is a mess… well, maybe I’ll just stay where I am…sound familiar? Preparation …
Renting My Home vs. Selling My Home
If you own your current home, you may be ready to upgrade to a larger home to support your growing family. Maybe you are ready to downsize because your children have grown and now your nest is empty. The question is, what do you do with your current home? Should you sell it or does renting it make more sense? …
Jolene Johnson: Bringing Balance To The Real Estate Buying And Selling Process
Fearlessness. Flexibility. Focus. These are but a few of the qualities Jolene Johnson brings to Gaskill Reality. And they’re not just words… This is how she lives her life. Combining yoga with being a real estate agent is classic “quid pro quo”—Latin meaning something given, something gained… A win/win situation. Jolene’s clients are guaranteed to receive her best effort and …
Beyond The Sale Price: Additional Costs To Expect When Buying Or Selling A Home
For most people, purchasing (and selling) a house is the largest financial transaction they will make. The purchase/selling price is the lion’s share of the transaction. While the prospect of buying or selling a home for hundreds of thousands of dollars is daunting enough… there are additional costs that come with buying or selling a home. Below we discuss the …
Aesthetics Vs. Valuation? 10 Home Improvement Projects To Consider
Anyone who has purchased a house, condo or investment property can remember walking into a few prospective places and thinking about changes that needed to be made. Definitely the backsplash tile over the kitchen sink has to go… The color combination in the living room just doesn’t work… The kitchen needs an entire upgrade… And maybe you should knock down …
Re-Evaluating Your Investment Property
BUY. HOLD. SELL. These are three things every investment property owner should have on their minds on a regular basis. A seasoned investment property owner might consider these options once or twice a year. Moreover, they are always keeping an eye on market conditions, cash flow, return on investment, tax incentives, their overall portfolio and future cash needs. Below we …
Investment Property: Flip… Or Buy And Hold?
Most Americans would agree that buying property is a sound investment. Many of us dream about our very own weekend country house sitting on several acres, or perhaps a top floor downtown condo with stunning views of the city. In fact, home ownership in America is almost 65%. However, investing in property is a whole different ball game, and the …
Best Real Estate Apps for Buyers and Sellers
Apps are everywhere! Clients used to visit a company’s website for information, to make a purchase or to find a customer service number. But the savviest now simply download the company’s app. Technology is truly amazing… While apps might serve the same purpose of the website, an app is configured for the best possible user experience (UX). And businesses are …
What Technology Can (And Can’t) Do For Your Next Real Estate Venture
With the invention of the internet, the entire way in which we communicate has forever changed. Messages which once took days, or months, to transmit are now shared in real time. Naturally, the way in which we conduct business has also transformed. This includes the way industries advertise, market, sell and purchase their services and goods. The real estate market …
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