How do you Choose the Right Realtor for you? The internet is the way of the future, what Internet Marketing and Networking do you do? Will you personally answer all the calls & internet inquiries on my home? Once I hire you, do I talk directly with you, or am I put Continue Reading
Archives for December 2016
14 Sources of Down Payment Money
1. Your Employer Check to see if your company offers home buying or relocation 2. Friends and relatives Ask for those near and dear to you for cash gifts. 3. Your local government, city and county Google your city, county, and state for gov Continue Reading
Savvy Staging : Tips for Success & Pitfalls to Avoid
Tips Get Inspired Visit open houses to gather staging ideas and see how your home stacks up against the competition. Have a Plan Create a checklist of tasks you must accomplish to get your home in show condition. Ask for Help If you decide to DIY your staging, get Continue Reading
18 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Selling
Clean and Organize □ 1. Scrub every nook and cranny. □ 2. Clear out the clutter. □ 3 . Remove personal items. □ 4. Organize your closets. Mend and Fix □ 5. Tackle that honey-do list. □ 6. Repaint the walls in neutral colors like Continue Reading
The 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
After 35 years of data collection, what do buyers and sellers look like in 2016? HOME BUYER The typical buyer in 2016 was 44 years old for 3rd straight year in a row. In 1981 the typical buyer was between ages of 25 - 34. 66% of recent buyers was married couples, 17% Continue Reading
Southern California’s Summer Housing Market has Soft Summer
Southern California’s residential housing market down-shifted into holiday mode during September, with sales basically flat from a year ago and the median price dipping to its lowest level since May, a market tracker said Wednesday. Last month sales of new and previously Continue Reading