Finishing the Basement: Does the value equal the cost? How much value does a finished basement add to my home? REALTORS® struggle with this question all the time because homeowners…
Establishing What a Buyer Wants vs Needs A needs assessment with a potential buyer is an essential first step in the home buying process. This type of assessment helps clarify…
You’ve decided that now is the time. Your home search has begun. For the past few months, you’ve been noodling around on Zillow and Realtor.com and getting a sense of…
In residential real estate, a Seller's market is defined as having less than six months of available inventory, and this means that sellers have the advantage. I don't know what…
It seems in this "transitional community" we live in, with military, job growth, etc. we frequently do needs assessment over the phone or on-line... only planning showings once the buyers…
I recently wrote a blog about things which devalue a neighborhood. Now it's time to talk about things which add value to one: 1. School District - Being in a…
I recently read an interesting article about home prices and what can make a home more or less valuable. Below is the list of nine top things which devalue a property or neighborhood,…
What do home buyers look for in a neighborhood? The National Association of REALTORS® polled recent home buyers regarding what they were looking for when choosing a neighborhood. These results…
