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Don’t go into a transaction unprepared. There is a difference between closing costs and the total cost to close, and it could be thousands of dollars. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS Today we’re going to discuss some of the unexpected costs you may run into when purchasing a home, specifically regarding closing costs. Closing costs are different from the cost to close...
Are there any loan options for home renovations out there? There are two, but one is better than the other. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS There are two types of loans that you can get to help fund your renovation project: the FHA loan and conventional loan. The conventional loan is the more difficult of the two to get approved for...
If a buyer makes a speedy visit to your house, they’re probably not interested in it. Here’s why. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS If a prospective buyer zips in and out of your house, they’re probably not a serious buyer—at least not for your house. There are a variety of reasons why a buyer would make a speedy visit...
There are a few things you need to know about open houses, and whether they are truly worth it. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS A question my team and I often get is, “What happens when my agent meets a buyer at my open house?” The first thing to know is that nationally, less than 7% of open houses sell. In fact, the purpose of an open house is not typically to sell...
When someone says they are just beginning their home search, they could mean a number of different things. Here’s a better question to ask a buyer. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS What does it mean when someone says they are “just starting” their home search? Well, it can mean a lot of things. Your home may actually be the first home they have looked at, or it could be the 50th...
Getting a home inspection offers many benefits if you’re thinking of buying an as-is property and making renovations to it. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS If you’re thinking about buying an as-is property and making some renovations, do you need an inspection? Absolutely. We always suggest getting a home inspection, especially if you plan on doing a renovation...
Beware of solo buyers. If they don’t have an agent representing them, they probably don’t know what they’re doing. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS Why should you be hesitant to trust a solo buyer? There are a number of different reasons, but let me start with this. A solo buyer could be anyone...
If you’re thinking about renovating, when should you do it? Here’s what we recommend. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS Many people think they need to renovate their house. How do you know if that’s the right choice or when the right time to do it is? My suggestion is that if you are going to renovate, do it when you buy the house...
Today I’m going to tell you the best way to give an empty room a purpose when selling your home. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS When selling your home, the last thing you want to show is a room that appears to have no use. I have the perfect solution to share with you today. So what can you do with a spare room? Put a bed in it. It’s that simple...
Do home inspectors work for the buyer or the seller? The answer really depends on one simple thing. Want to Sell Your Home? Get the Value of Your Central or Southwest Virginia Home Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes on the MLS Who does the home inspector work for, the homebuyer or the seller? The answer is really very simple. The home inspector works for whoever pays them...