Virtual Staging Staging and selling houses in 2020 involves more technology than ever before. For example, some realtors use virtual staging to showcase what a vacant property might look like with furniture. Agents like this option because more than 90% of people use the internet to view properties. Also, virtual staging is less expensive. The [...]
You might not be aware of the many different home loan programs there are to help buyers purchase a home. Most people just go to their local bank and start the application process. However, there are other programs that may be of interest to you. As a Wisconsin-licensed realtor with eXp Realty LLC, I [...]
An iBuyer is a real estate investor or group who purchases your home for cash using automated valuation models. Different iBuyers use different formulas and criteria to determine the offer they will make on your home if it meets their buying criteria. These calculations take into consideration aspects of the house such as the [...]
From: https://www.inman.com/2019/12/10/5-myths-your-sellers-probably-believe/ Pricing your home to sell is a process. No two homes are exactly alike. The agent looks at similar houses in your area and can do a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) from two different sources such as their Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and Realtors Property Resource (RPR). However, until the agent goes [...]
Selling a House During Winter Holidays: Tips, Pros & Cons, Zillow.com Houses sell in every season, but during the winter months, should you list your house or should you wait until spring? Winter is not the peak real estate season, but winter home sales are becoming more common. According to Zillow research, 23 percent [...]
I went on a consultation for a single person who needs to sell her home due to unforeseen medical issues. Through no fault of her own, she was diagnosed with a debilitating disease that she is unlikely to recover from as there is no cure. Due to this genetic disease, her whole life has [...]
I staged a vacant house where remodeling was recently completed. However, the owners didn't get a chance to use this new space due to an unexpected job change to another state. Plus, in order for their house to show well, they had the interior painted, a new concrete slab poured, and landscaping done. Yes, [...]
My buyer client was interested in purchasing this property. His only request in the Offer to Purchase was for the seller to mark the lot lines. The listing description said there were two lots, but it was not obvious where each lot was, nor where the perimeter of both lots were. We tried to [...]
Sometimes when a property does not sell within a reasonable time, the listing agent will withdraw the listing and wait for at least 30 days before re-listing it. Or, perhaps the listing agent's contract expired and the seller wishes to try another broker. In either case, after re-listing, even though the property's Days on [...]
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 our top five recommended repairs [...]
