The article below makes some valid points. It is indeed a good thing that appraisers are, by regulation, not beholden to either banks or realtors. My feeling about recent appraised home value is that appraisers are finally feeling less threatened by government regulation and more comfortable with the ‘independent’ label placed on them. ~Bill By… Read More
By Jim Burch The home of the future doesn’t just live in science fiction anymore. You can own it today. Better yet, it doesn’t require thousands of dollars or long construction times. Home automation is available and affordable thanks to wireless Internet and smartphones. If you want to make your home smarter and work for… Read More
Home Builders have known for years that offering just a little bit more can sometimes make a big difference to a home buyer. Builders routinely offer appliances, paint or flooring upgrades, and additional landscaping as incentives for home buyers. Today’s “Ask the Experts” column features CJ Steen, Marketing Director with On The Move, Inc. Q:… Read More
By Suzanne De Vita “Comps” – or recent comparable sales – give real estate practitioners and appraisers the information they need to price a home at fair-market value. Though comparable data are clear-cut to a professional, how many sellers understand the various tangibles and intangibles that form these comparisons? If the gap between seller perception… Read More
Unless your home is always ‘model perfect’ there are things you can do to make it more marketable. One of the great challenges prior to selling a home can be showcasing its features and potential in their best light, for example, clearing crowded closets or considering ineffectively used space. The added value when these areas… Read More
It’s not personal. Your home is an investment. No matter how much you love your home, no matter how much sweat equity you have invested, it’s the actual cash equity that is going to mean something to you when all is said and done. Selling your home should be looked at as a business. Having… Read More
Every home has outdoor lighting of some sort but is what you have adequate? You have so many more options than in the past. Motion-activated or motion-sensor lighting: The lighting turns on when something or someone passes the area being covered by a motion sensor. The light only turns on when triggered by motion, not… Read More
It seems like whenever or wherever I’m driving, Dave Ramsey is on. His show causes lively debate in my car… even when I’m driving alone 🙂 I also read his blog and I found the one below especially interesting. Most people have a set schedule for when they want or need to buy a home,… Read More
