Our Offer Got Accepted! What Happens Next?
It’s like winning the lottery, right? You’ve searched and searched, and finally found the house you love. You put in an offer, you hope it’s good enough, you prayed that the seller liked you best . . . and just like that, all your worries disappear! The seller accepted your offer and you’re thrilled! Woo-hoo! […]
How to Decide Between a New Home or a Resale Home
The minute you start thinking it might be time to move into a new home – or at least “new” to you – how to choose between a home that’s “new” or “used”? How do you actually go about making that decision? In our opinion as experienced Realtors®, there are definitely pros and cons to […]
5 Ways to Add Curb Appeal at Your Front Door
Looking to sell your home soon? Or maybe you’d just like to give it some curb appeal for spring. Whatever your reason (oh – we forgot about family coming to visit, too!) — we’ve got just the thing for you: Five ways to spruce up your home’s curb appeal that will go a long way toward extending […]
How Do You Know the Best Time to Sell Your Home?
Late spring and early summer have traditionally been popular home-selling months in Las Vegas (think: kids are out of school, vacations are taken, etc.). But we’d like to share a little secret with you: If you’re planning to sell your home this year – the months of January, February and March may be the better […]
Is Your Realtor® Negotiating the Best Deal for You?
One of the things that homebuyers seem to take for granted is that every real estate agent knows how to negotiate. It’s much more than simply extending an offer and writing up a contract, and it’s something that not every agent knows how to do well. Of course, it’s important that every step of the […]
Three Things a First-Time Home Buyer Needs to Know
Wow. You’re about to be a first-time home buyer. That is a really, really big deal – and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It’s a commitment – that’s for sure – of both your time and your money. But there’s something inherently different and satisfying about spending time working on your own home, and […]
How a Property Manager Takes Care of Business – Part 4
This is our final installment in showcasing the specific benefits for owners when working with a Property Manager (but – just a hint – we have a feeling we’ll have more information to share in the future!). In our previous articles, we shared a lot of information – but in case you’ve happened upon this […]
How a Property Manager Takes Care of Business – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of our introduction to why a Property Manager may be the best choice for handling your income properties. A week or two ago, we introduced 12 Reasons To Hire A Property Manager, and we’ve delved a bit further into each of those reasons in subsequent posts about “How a Property Manager […]
How a Property Manager Takes Care of Business – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we provided some context about certain aspects of a Property Manager’s responsibilities – specifically regarding finding and keeping quality tenants, minimizing potential legal problems, and the ability to rely on your Property Manager’s relationships with vendors. For this segment, we’d like to expand on those details that need to […]
How a Property Manager Takes Care of Business – Part 1
In the past, we’ve written about the true value gained in working with a professional real estate agent when buying or selling your home. (If you’ve missed the compelling, timesaving, money-saving reasons we listed – take a look here. And here. And here.) But what about hiring a Property Manager? To be honest, there are […]