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Want to Buy a House in 2022? Do These 5 Things
No matter your feelings about resolutions, goals, and new year’s planning, the truth is we all have aspirations. These aspirations can range from little things like drinking more water or prioritizing rest, or they can be bigger things like buying a home. The good news is, a little planning can help no matter what your goals are. So, if you are wanting to buy in 2022, here are 5 things you can do to prepare now.
Should You Call a Pro or DIY?
How To Love The Outside Of Your Home
Whether you are looking to sell your house soon, or you are planning on staying put, upgrading your outdoor space can help to increase your resell value and create a fun and relaxing space to enjoy. The good news is that even a few budget-friendly changes can make a big difference!
So whether you are wanting to live outside while it’s cooler or warmer, here are some great tips to get you outside!
How To Know If It’s Time To Move
Have you ever been sitting at the dining room table and just feel squished? Or perhaps you have little kids that share a room and one child is constantly waking the other one up? Or when guests come over, one of your kids ends up sleeping in your walk-in closet because the guest needs to use their room? But, are these the right reasons to move into a new house? Well, let’s talk about ways to know when it’s time to move!
Love to Entertain? Here’s What to Look for in a Kitchen
With the holidays coming up, it’s easy to start thinking about hosting, planning, and entertaining different groups of people. Whether your family goes all out, or you typically only gather with a few close friends, chances are you might have people in your house over the next few months. And while any space and any kitchen can be made to work for opening up your home, if you’re on the search for a new house, these features really set a kitchen over the top when it comes to entertaining.
Building a New Home
As a real estate agent, I want each client to understand the process before they even begin. And today, a lot of people are considering selling their homes so they can build or buy their dream homes. This is an amazing goal! And I want to help, so as you think about what’s best for your family, here are a few things to consider if you want to build a new home.
What Should I Bring to Closing?
Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, closing day is always the end of one chapter and the start of another. It’s exciting, relieving, and let’s be honest, sometimes intimidating. Even if you’ve closed on a home before, there’s still a mountain of paperwork that needs to be signed, logistical checkboxes that must be completed, and a little bit of unknown.
5 Things To Do Before You Move Into Your New Home
Buying a new house can be an exciting thing for anyone in this seller’s market. But with the urgency of buying and selling, some people forget there are several things that can make your new home buying experience sweeter and more strategic. So if you are someone who has recently purchased a new home or waiting for your closing day, here are a few tips to follow before you move in.
Home Improvement Projects to Tackle This Fall
Believe it or not, summer is almost over (and I hear hallelujahs coming from all of my cold-weather-loving friends)! I love the long summer days and time by the pool, but I’m excited about football season, sweaters, and all things pumpkin spice. However, fall isn’t only a good time for gathering with friends, it’s also a good time to tackle some home improvement projects!
Buying Goals
Do you have a goal to own your own home by a certain date? These goals are great to set but they are even better to accomplish. As a real estate agent, I hear many first-time homebuyers talk about the path they walked to landing their first home.
If this is you, there are a few things you need to consider before deciding you want to buy a home:
Curb Appeal 101
You know the old saying, “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”? Well, unfortunately, that’s not necessarily true when it comes to houses. Oftentimes, the exterior of a house is the first thing people (including potential buyers) see and base their opinion on. Most people assume a run-down-looking house on the outside is also run-down-looking on the inside.
Need a Kid-Friendly House? Look for These 4 Things!
There’s no question about it, kids change *pretty much* everything about your life; including what you look for in a home. All of a sudden beautiful, curving staircases look like the perfect opportunity for an ER trip, and closed-off, inflexible spaces give you nightmares.
So, what should you be looking for in a house if you have kids? Here are 4 key areas to get you started.
2021 Selling Strategy
Anyone else been tempted by the seller’s marketing in 2021? How about being overwhelmed? Intimidated? Excited?
Whatever category you fall into, the seller’s marketing is unlike any other market we’ve seen in the past few years. How so? A new strategy has been implemented that could change the way real estate is conducted.
Questions to Ask When Looking at a House
Just Bought a House? Do These 5 Things!
Get Out of Your House
What Color Should I Paint the Walls?
One of the most common questions I get asked when someone is preparing to sell their home is “what color should I paint the walls?” I think people love to ask this question for 2 reasons:
Paint is an easy change. Yes, it can be a lot of work, but it doesn’t require demolition, structure changes, or even a large investment.
Paint makes a HUGE difference. Color has the ability to evoke emotions, affect the way we see the size, and change the whole feel of a house.
You've Found the Perfect House...Now What?
After countless hours skimming Zillow, attending open houses, and scheduling showings, you’ve finally found the house you’ve been looking for! It has all of your must-haves and nothing you just can’t live with. You love the neighborhood, layout, features, and can picture your family living there, but what are you supposed to do next? How do you go about making this amazing house your home?
The Home Selling Process
If you’ve paid any attention to the real estate market lately, you’ll know that homes are selling fast! Imagine listing your house and within hours you receive not just one, but five above-list-price offers. This is the reality of the current market. So, if you are thinking about selling your house, now is the time!