DO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS GET A BAD RAP?
In Las Vegas, it’s often a given that the home you buy in a new or established neighborhood is going to include a Home Owners Association (HOA). Yay! Or….not so much? You might have an opinion on that. One thing that we’ve noticed you rarely see in the headlines, though, are things like “HOA Adds […]
When Someone Else Wants to Buy the Same Home You Do
The supply and demand for real estate has been doing some odd things for a while now. The effect of the Great Recession has created a somewhat unusual flow of homes coming onto the market for sale largely based on the actions of large banks intermittently releasing parts of their inventories of foreclosures on their […]
The (First) Five House Hunting Pitfalls You Can Avoid
Made the decision to go find yourself another home, did ya? Wow. Now THAT’S exciting! Congratulations! As we all know by now, buying a home is a pretty emotional experience. You’re excited, you’re amped up, you’re viewing listing photos via online sites several times a day, and you’re rarin’ to get out there and find […]
Surprise! Your Realtor™ Is Human, Too.
No lie – there are times when it’s great to be thought of as SuperRealtor! And then there are times, when … well, notsomuch. Helping a client buy their dream home (or sell their existing home to get there) – is a wonderful feeling. Pulling all the details together and helping everyone to reach the […]
Three Universal Tips Every Home Seller Should Know
There’s definitely a formula for success in selling a home. And when it’s time for you to think about selling yours, if you’re working with an experienced and knowledgeable Realtor™, they’re going to let you know what it is. The formula will change depending on the home, the community, the city, and the surrounding area […]
Low Appraisal? How To Avoid It, And What To Do About It.
Oh what a thrill! You sold your home! Now there are Big Plans to follow through, decisions to make, people to notify, boxes to pack, addresses to change……..oh, wait just a minute. What was that the appraiser told your Realtor®? Your home didn’t appraise for the full sales price? Gaaaahhhhhh! Okay. Now that you’ve had […]
What happens behind the scenes of your real estate listing.
“What’s the big deal? A Realtor® lists your home for sale, and then earns a big paycheck just for punching a few keys into MLS. I can sell it myself for cheaper!” Been there? Said that? And if you’ve ever actually tried it, you know (to coin a phrase) “it just ain’t so.” But for […]
5 REASONS WHY YOUR HOME DIDN’T SELL
Your home didn’t sell. Are those four of the most depressing words EVER? It certainly is to us, and we’re going to make a safe bet that that’s not something you want to hear, either. The fact is, it happens more than real estate professionals like to admit. Or, rather, than their clients like to […]
4 REASONS YOU NEED A PRE-QUALIFICATION LETTER BEFORE SHOPPING FOR A HOME
Yes – you really do need to seek advice on this topic. Why? Because it’s one thing to decide you need to find a new home for your family’s needs. It’s quite another to know how much home you’re actually qualified to buy. So before you start house-hunting online and looking at pretty house pictures, […]
WHAT DOES – AND DOESN’T – AFFECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE?
Are we all tired of hearing yet that “It’s a New Year! Time to Keep Resolutions! Set Goals! Make Changes!” Yeah, we are, too. So in the interests of ‘moving-right-along,’ we’d like to touch on a subject that seems to make all the “What to do in 2016” lists a lot, but in reality requires […]