What are some Inspection Blunders you have Seen and how Sellers watch out for them?
1. Inspectors are NOT licensed in the state of CO
2. For our Errors and Omission Insurance to be Valid, we as licensed agents CANNOT let an unlicensed person go in the house on their own…yet…
Fabulous home at 12664 Mt. Lindsey Drive in Peyton, Colorado, just minutes to Colorado Springs, close to Peterson Air Force Base and Schriever Air Force Base, all of the shopping, beautiful sunny days every day out here, right around the corner from a park. And this home has been specially built with an attached 5-car garage, and it has 4 bedrooms. Move-in ready! At the end of this video, I’ll be sharing with you how you can get a private preview. So let’s go on in take a look
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.
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!
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
What are the Top Mistakes Buyers Make When Making an Offer on Homes?
Buyers Do Not Know HOW it Works…
‘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
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.
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:
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