When you put your home on the market, you obviously want to get as much as you can for the property. A lot of things can affect your home’s value, including many items that are largely out of your control. That’s not saying that you can’t do anything to bring the value up before listing your home, however. In fact, there are some things that you absolutely need to do before you even think about Continue Reading
Market Update – Jan 2020 Final Numbers
The housing market remains strong here in the East Valley at the start of 2020. We are not quite into home buying/selling season yet but our inventory is still very low (averaging less than 2 months in most areas), keeping us in a "Seller's Market". What does this mean for you? Buyers: It doesn't mean that it's not a good time to buy. But it does mean you need to be prepared Continue Reading
What to Repair Before You List
When you’re getting ready to list your home, it’s of the upmost importance to ensure you are showing it in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weaknesses can make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are my top five recommended repairs to make before selling your home. Repaint walls. Giving your home a fresh coat of paint is Continue Reading
Avoid These Painting Mistakes
Thinking About Selling Your Home? Avoid These Painting Mistakes Painting. It seems like such a simple, straightforward home task—and, in many ways, it is. But it can also be a task that goes terribly wrong. If you’re not careful, that deep red hue in the dining room or the art deco-inspired accent wall in the entryway can cost you more than just the price of paint. There’s no Continue Reading
Pre-Listing Walk-Through
What the heck is a Pre-Listing Walk-Through? This is just a fancy way of saying we are going to meet one last time before we officially get your home on the market as active and for sale. Preferably, this meeting will take place at the actual home you are selling. We've already met at least once, discussed the major items, such as comparable sales, list price, estimated net proceeds, Continue Reading
Smart Windows Are Here
Everything’s getting smarter these days. Everything. Not only are smart appliances, smart outlets, smart light bulbs and smart TVs gaining traction, smart windows are all the rage among the techy types. They can also be a really useful part of your home automation setup. They’re not for everybody and there are differences in what various types can do, though, so pay attention and Continue Reading
Saying Goodbye to Your Family Home
It’s easy to tell yourself that your house is just a building made of walls and ceilings and light fixtures and flooring, but when it comes time to sell, you may start to feel the sting of grief. After all, you don’t know if the new owners will take care of the rows and rows of brilliant iris that line the fence in the spring or if they’ll cut down the crepe myrtle because they don’t Continue Reading
Putting Your Home on the Market? Stage It First
If you're getting ready to put your home on the market, you might think all you need to do is get organized and show your home as is. But if you want to sell your home, you should definitely consider staging. Home staging, which involves redecorating a property to remove personal effects and make it more appealing to buyers, can have a huge effect on your ability to sell your home. According Continue Reading
Want to Increase the Value of Your Home? Choose Paint Colors Wisely
If you're thinking about putting your house on the market, obviously you want to do everything you can to increase the value before you sell. And if you want to add to that value without breaking the bank? Try a little paint. According to Zillow's 2018 Paint Colors Analysis, which analyzed the effects different paint colors had on home values, choosing the right paint colors—and Continue Reading
The Fast, Easy, And Affordable Home Renovation That Can Fetch Nearly 20,000% ROI
When it comes to home renovations, most homeowners think they need to go big by doing things like renovating a bathroom, finishing a basement, or adding new appliances to a kitchen. But if you don't have a lot of money to invest, the best thing you can do? Paint your door. According to the 2018 Zillow Paint Color Survey, painting the door black can increase the sale price of the typical US home Continue Reading
