Sellers

What Sellers Can Expect at Showings and How to Keep Their Homes Show-Ready

This sounds like a total no-brainer and the most obvious thing in the world, but it’s worth mentioning anyway: buying a home is the largest investment that most people make. 

That’s why home showings are so important. How your home is prepped and what buyers walk into when they visit can determine how fast you’ll be able to sell your home. 

So, what can you expect at showings? Simply put, your home will be on full display. Buyers will look at anything and everything and will critique it at every turn. How your home shows can be a deciding factor in whether or not a visitor turns into an actual buyer. 

As such, there are certain things you should and shouldn’t do before a showing. Consider the following tips to keep your home ready for showings at all times. 

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What Closing Costs Are Sellers Responsible For?

When it comes to closing costs, buyers are usually the ones with a long laundry list of fees to have to pay. From home inspections, to title insurance, to appraisals, and everything in between, there are plenty of closing costs that buyers need to be aware of and budget for.

But sellers have closing costs to pay, too. While there may be a profit involved in the sale of a home, these closing costs need to be factored into the calculations in order to arrive at the true take-home amount.

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Why Professional Home Staging Works

When it comes to selling a home, there are plenty of costs associated with this transaction. Considering this, you’ll probably want to streamline your expenses as much as you can to make sure you’re not spending any more money than necessary. And sometimes this might involve cutting out certain services in order to save a few bucks.

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What Happens After You Accept a Buyer’s Offer on Your Home?

You’ve taken the time and effort to market your home, price it right, allow showings and open houses, and sat at the negotiating table when an offer came in. And after much wheeling and dealing, both you and the buyer finally come to an agreement.

Congratulations!

But the deal isn’t done yet. In fact, a lot of the work still needs to be done while the sale is “conditional.”

But what does a “conditional” sale even mean? And what happens after offer acceptance and before a final deal is sealed?

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home Without a Real Estate Agent

Selling your home without a real estate agent sounds like an appealing option to some people. Why hire an agent when you can just sell the house on your own?

Before you spend money on a “for sale by owner” sign, however, make sure you take time to learn the pros and cons of selling your home without a real estate agent. Most homeowners decide to use a real estate agent after they learn about the challenges of selling a home without a professional’s help.

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Our Simple 4 Step Staging Process

On-Site Visit & Proposal

An initial in-home appointment with our fulltime professional stager usually lasts between one and three hours. Our stager will take photos and notes of your home. She will determine what should stay, what should go into storage, what items might be moved to different locations, and will assess the property’s general readiness to be staged.

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Kitec Plumbing: What All Buyers and Sellers Should Know

Kitec Plumbing What All Buyers and Sellers Should Know

Out of all things to think about before buying a condo or townhouse, plumbing should be one of them.

Sounds strange, but the type of plumbing in the unit you purchase can either give you many years of enjoyment or cause you nothing but problems. Expensive, burdensome problems.

One issue in particular that all condo and townhouse buyers should be aware of is Kitec plumbing. If the place you’re planning to buy was built anytime between 1995 and 2007, there’s a good chance that there’s Kitec plumbing within the dwelling.

So, what is Kitec plumbing and why should you care?

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Buying Versus Selling: Which Should Go First?

It’s the age-old conundrum that buyers and sellers face: should they sell their current home first before buying, or find a home first before letting go of their home?

The answer to this question typically depends on the market that you’re in right now, though other factors certainly play a role. Of course, you could always list your home and start house hunting for your next property at the same time to see which way things go. But your strategy really should be contingent on the current market in your area.

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