Why is it important that Home Sellers need to understand about deciding on an asking price for their home?
Most buyers shop just below their maximum sales price. Many buyers shop in $50K increments.
There is always someone who is a distressed seller in the area and will reduce the price uncommonly low. I’m not suggesting you do that but You want to be the BEST HOME on THE BLOCK
We offer, in-depth pricing consultations when we meet with home sellers to price their homes Realistically Vs Optimistically.
Top 5 Staging Tips to Command Top Dollar
1. 98% of homes buyers shop initially and eliminate homes ONLINE based on the photos, if you don’t get this write, you won’t know who eliminated your home!
2. Most buyers spend less than 1 Minute viewing homes online.
a. A majority of that time, 28 seconds is spent looking at the outside, which curb appeal is so important and the backyard! This is a clue! Curb Appeal is massively important!
Strong Market, Space Force, Income, Great Time to Buy and Sell
The #1 Reason is the chances of commanding top dollar are better than ever.
Here’s why:
We are in the top 10 real estate markets in the country and homes are relatively more affordable Couple that with record-low interest rates = more buying power for buyers.
Real estate is NOT ON LOCKDOWN in this market!
How to Write a Winning Offer
How to Write a Winning Offer
What are the Top Mistakes Buyers Make When Making an Offer on Homes?
Buyers Do Not Know HOW it Works…
The CARES Act: Allowed People to Skip their House Payments for Up to 1 Year – How it Impacts Those Borrowers
‘Barb, why would someone who has a mortgage want to know who owns their loan?’
1. Because they may not have the protections of the Cares Act if their loan is held by a private company
a. Fannie Mae – Conventional Loans
b. Freddie Mac – Conventional Loans
c. FHA – FHA Loans
d. VA – VA Loans
7266 Centennial Glen Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Beautiful walk-out ranch style patio home offers the perfect mix of main level living and plenty of space for guests and entertaining. The gleaming, high-quality wood laminate flooring is in the entire kitchen and eat-in area, and all the traffic locations. The kitchen has been recently updated with fresh counters and newer appliances. The massive breakfast bar overlooks the great room and eat-in area that walks out to a lovely covered back deck with great views peering onto a scenic back yard where the mule deer relax.
The Top Five Things to Prepare Your Home for Sale
What are some the top things a home seller should do to prepare their homes for sale?
1. Curb Appeal – Buyers spend a majority of their time looking at homes at the Front Yard, the Backyard and View.
a. This time of year there is no excuse not to make your yard look great!
b. Even though it’s a hot market.
c. Buyers will turn their nose up at anything that looks like deferred maintenance and you will never know, it will get eliminated ONLINE
d. Spoke with one buyer last week that told me she eliminates home in just 5 Clicks!
e. Wrong:
The CARES Act: Allowed People to Skip their House Payments for Up to 1 Year – How It Impacts Those Borrowers
Barb, The CARES Act was hastily passed because of the COVID19 Outbreak, there is a provision for people with a mortgage to skip their house payments for up to 1 year, allegedly with no harm to their credit. Howa Does it Really Impact People who Skip Their House Payments?
1. CARES Act – The law allows for people who have home loans backed by:
a. Fannie Mae – Conventional Loans
b. Freddie Mac – Conventional Loans
c. FHA – FHA Loans
Things That Make Home Buyers Reject Homes and How to Avoid Them
What are some things that make Home Buyers Reject Homes?
I had the pleasure of showing homes over the Holiday weekend. It was pretty shocking what I saw:
a. Leaky faucet – Indicates Poor Maintenance
b. Hardwood flooring with scratches and poor finishing
c. Dead yard – talk about Curb Appeal Party Foul!
431 Eighth St, Calhan, CO
Adorable country home with all the charm of quiet old world living updated with modern finishes. Relax on the covered front porch and enjoy the quiet countryside. The huge living room is centered in front of a cozy warm wood fireplace over rustic hardwood floors. There are lots of built-in storage closets throughout this darling home. All three bedrooms are generously sized with lots of closet space. The kitchen has been updated with a beautiful gas stove/oven with a built-in pantry + spice cabinet plus plenty of counters and cabinet space…