Military families face unique challenges when it comes to real estate. Frequent relocations, deployment uncertainties, and the need for stability can make buying and selling homes a daunting task. However, with the right strategies and mindset, military families can not only compete but thrive in the real estate market. Keep in mind these tips for …
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Whenever you are selling your home, there may come a time when you get a purchase offer that you choose to pass over. There are valid reasons to reject an offer. However, if you reject an offer, consider these suggestions for polite ways to do so. Why You Might Choose to Reject an Offer A …
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There are a variety of reasons people sell their homes. Some are looking to upgrade in size or style. Some are looking to downsize. Others may be relocating due to a military PCS or job change. For others, selling a property is strictly transactional and perhaps a way to leverage an asset. Whatever the motivation, …
Lighting can make or break a home’s ambiance and appeal both to prospective buyers as well as those who live there. Lighting is one area of the home that should not be overt. In fact, you likely won’t notice the lighting if it’s done well. You may only notice it if things are dim and …
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An often repeated mantra of real estate is “Location, Location, Location.” This phrase has long held a connotation that the single greatest factor of importance when buying or selling a home is its location. Are buyers motivated by the square footage of a home? Its layout? Its age? Its quality of finishes? Its size? Its …
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While it could be exhausting to live in your home like you are always on the verge of trying to sell it, it does make sense to keep in mind several home maintenance steps that usually provide a huge payoff when the time does come to sell your home. Thankfully, most of these items only …
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If you are a homeowner, you know that property surveys are completed to establish and validate land boundaries. This includes the plot of land a home sits on, as well as any below-the-surface improvements such as a well or a septic tank. Surveys also identify other conditions or possible restrictions that deal with the legal …
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Social media is one of the most hotly debated topics among nearly every generation. From its inherent benefits to its frustrations and its dangers, most of the time when you hold up social media and evaluate its merits on nearly any area of your life, asking questions like, “Is it helpful or harmful?,” or “Should …
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Historical Context According to some historians, real estate open houses, or similar concepts date back as early as the 1910s. Then called an “open for inspection,” event, buyers would open their homes to the public so that interested parties could step inside and inspect the home’s features. Over the next 20-30 years, a variation of …
Within the last 12-18 months, the national real estate market has experienced historic, nearly unprecedented trends. Home buyers have foregone inspections and appraisals. Sellers have gotten multiple offers even before a multiple listing service (MLS) link goes live. They have offered over asking price, putting large sums of cash to cover a sale beyond what …
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