Lois DeCaro
As the COVID-19 outbreak causes real estate agents to move away from holding open houses, many pros have quickly transitioned to online marketing for their listings. Here is what your social media savvy agent knows for sure. Real estate websites. First and foremost, your home should be listed by your agent on the Multiple Listing Service … Read more
Buying a home is a big move. It leads to a series of things to think about. One of them is whether you want to live in a condo or a single unit family house? Each choice comes with their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Only you can determine what’s best for you. Michelle … Read more
Do you work full time as a real estate agent? How long have you been working full time in this field? What professional associations do you have? By asking if they’re working full time allows you to determine how commited you can expect them to be in your transactions. The length of time they’ve spent on … Read more
Take time to think about why you want to sell your home. It can be from a need to move to another place or you need to find a bigger home for your growing family. Ask yourself what you want to accomplish from this sale. As you think about this, you need to also define … Read more
The price you set for your home is very important. It will determine how long it will stay in the market and how much profit you will get. The knowledge of your real estate agent with regards to this matter is crucial. He or she should be able to inform you in terms of the … Read more
Sixty seconds is all you have to create a good first impression. Here are detailed ways on how you can make your home attractive to potential buyers. Outside the house: Cut the grass and make sure it stays that way. Make the yard look neat by taking away clutter. Pull out the weeds and put … Read more
When you put up your house for sale, you will come across different people – both pleasing and difficult to deal with. You will be meeting potential buyers, unqualified buyers, agents and unknown vendors. There is an unwritten protocol to how sellers, buyers and their respective agents interact. If you are having a hard time … Read more
Their major responsibility is to protect your interest as a buyer and as their client. Their main roles are the following: Educates you about your market. Negotiates on your behalf Analyzes your wants and needs. Guides you to homes that fit your criteria. Coordinates the work of other needed professionals. Checks and double-checks paperwork and deadlines. … Read more
Being a homeowner has its perks and privileges but it also comes with a lot of responsibilities which all involve money. You need to think of repairs, taxes, insurance and maintenance. Not to mention city maintenance and repairs for streets, sewers, curbs and sidewalks near your home. If your house is in the corner of … Read more
Readines when it comes to buying a home takes more than just money. There are other factors involved – factors not involoving money but can be as important. People make decisions not just based on financial issues but on other things as well like your personality, abilities and values. Probably one of the most important consideration … Read more