Ugh...the dreaded home inspection. At this point in the process, sellers are biting their nails and buyers are ready to request the world. And what about the realtors? They are on the sidelines sending up a silent prayer for a short report. Even though this makes for a Continue Reading
Qualify Your Lender
When it comes to real estate, the likelihood of a buyer working with a lender is high. In fact, it's pretty much the standard. Unless a buyer has enough savings to purchase a property outright, a lender is the most likely option when it comes to financing. Buyers working Continue Reading
How to Stage During The Holidays
It’s that time of year when Thanksgiving quickly turns into Christmas and some of us have leftover decorations from fall on our dining table while we have partially clad Christmas trees in the family room. How do you make the transition to capture family traditions, Continue Reading
Lesson Learned: Cross Your T’s and Dot Your I’s
Christy Murdock Edgar from Inman highlighted our very own Opey Angelone in a recent article asking agents across the nation to share the lessons they've learned during their time in the industry! Read on to learn how our Florida Broker knows that when it comes to real Continue Reading
The Great Significance of Home Staging
There are SO many wonderful aspects and benefits to having your home professionally staged, but I’ll try to simplify the main reasons that realtors, and the National Association of Realtors recommend professional staging. If you are like most buyers or sellers, you Continue Reading
Exterior Projects That Net You Cash
If you are thinking about revamping the exterior of your home, focus on the projects that will net you cash. Here are the projects that will provide the greatest return when you sell: Exterior Projects that Net You Cash Landscape Maintenance: 100% Job Cost: $3,000 Cost Continue Reading
Mortgage Rates & Lending Strategies
Caliber Home Loans We have had a lot of questions regarding mortgage rates and lending options, so here to shed some light on the subject is local lender for Caliber Home Loans, Lucy Kranker. Lucy has been in the mortgage game for over 15 years and experience with Continue Reading
Local Charity Shoutout – Gram’s Goodies
This month, we decided to highlight one of our favorite local charities so we could help spread the word! We were able to interview Jeanne Bresett, owner and facilitator of this organization to get her take on what Gram's Goodies accomplishes for the community. The Continue Reading
Safeguarding Your Home During Open Houses
Theft shouldn't at the forefront of your mind when trying to sell your home. But, would you ever let a total stranger walk through your home when you weren't there? I'll bet the answer to that is a resounding NO! How about taking out an ad showing the exact times you won't Continue Reading
Common Expenses for New Home Buyers
Home buyers! You've officially started looking, you are excited about the process and you have a plan in place for your new mortgage. It's an exciting thought to start building equity and be a part of the American dream. Cookouts and bbq's, entertaining family and friends, Continue Reading
