When selling your house, you must de-clutter and remove anything that distracts the potential buyer. Buyers must be able to picture themselves living in the house. If all they notice is the ‘stuff’ or distracting objects, they are not getting the full experience and it will be difficult to get an offer.
If you have any questions about getting your house ready to sell leave a message below, or e-mail me. Anna-Marie@ERA-King.com
Speaking with a lender prior to looking for homes is the most important step when starting your home search. Yes, checking online websites about payment amounts can be helpful, but until you actually speak with a professional, you don’t know. If you have any questions or comments leave a message below, or you can always email me: Anna-Marie@era-king.com
Things are looking up in Calhoun County! January numbers showed improvements in several key areas: Average Sales Price increased and Inventory went down. If you would like more information about the January numbers or a copy of the report leave a message below or you can e-mail me!
I am still surprised at how many homes I show and the lid is up. It’s hard to explain the feeling when you are showing a home and this mishap has occurred. It’s very uncomfortable, like leaving the dresser drawer open. It’s an easy thing for a seller to do to make sure their house looks the best, and yet it’s often forgotten. If you have any questions or comments, leave a message below or you can e-mail me at Anna-Marie@Era-King.com
As a seller it is important to be aware of the smells in your house. Here are three examples of places odor can linger which are often overlooked. If you have any questions you can leave a message below or e-mail me: Anna-Marie@ERA-King.com
When you are selling a home (or all the time for that matter) you always want your house to look it’s best. This a really easy tip for home owners to make sure their house is always looking it’s best by being nice and bright! If you have any questions or comments leave a reply below or you can e-mail me: anna-marie@era-king.com
I was stuck at home for couple of days this past week and had the opportunity to catch up on some ‘quality’ television. I watched ‘Million Dollar Listing’ back to back to back and I was amazed at how every offer they got was cash and how the price was the only thing ever negotiated. None of the agents featured ever went over the process after the contract was ratified! If you have questions or comments leave a message below or you can e-mail me. Anna-Marie@ERA-King.com
We are hearing a lot about the extension of the Bush Tax Cuts and the ‘Fiscal Cliff’. I have outlined how these two things will effect property owners. If you have any questions or comments leave a message below or e-mail me. Anna-Marie@ERA-King.com
Resources:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p936/ar02.html
http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/2004/1004/essentials/p36.htm
I was meeting with a builder yesterday and we were discussing the new 3.8% tax applied on real estate beginning in 2013. I am not an accountant, so please meet with your accountant to see if you meet the thresh hold to pay the tax. Below are some resources I used to understand the implications of the new tax:
I get a lot of questions this time of year about putting a house on the market during the holiday season. Only you know the best decision for your family, all I want to do is provide you with market information to help you and your family make that decision. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a message below or e-mail me. Anna-Marie@ERA-King.com
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