5 Potential Selling Points for your Location When selling your home, calling attention to the right things about the location will attract buyers. As a homeowner, you may not be able to highlight everything on this list but the ones that apply are worth mentioning. Neighborhood Before you reach beyond a stone’s throw, consider ways … Read more
While many people choose to sell their home in the spring or summer, selling in the fall can be a time to take advantage of the season’s natural beauty. But, if you plan on doing that, here are a few things to keep in mind in prepping your house. 1. Curb appeal. Evaluate how your … Read more
According to a 2016 survey, nearly 4 percent of pending home sales failed to close. So while the majority close, we’re looking at why some don’t and what can be done to prevent it. Hi, I’m Matt with ReHive and I find that by understanding why contracts fall apart we can better prepare your home … Read more
After an offer is made on your home, the contract will allow a certain time period for the buyer to inspect the home. Who pays for it? The buyer hires the inspector and the inspector works for them. How long does it take? Inspections can vary depending on the size and complexity of the home. … Read more
A bank appraisal is normally just another milestone toward a successful purchase. But if the appraiser reports a value lower than the purchase price it can cause issues in the purchase. What’s The Function Of An Appraisal? When selling your home you are most likely going to sell it to a buyer that requires a … Read more
What is a contingent sale? When a buyer makes an offer on your home it’s likely contingent on a few things. Most commonly their ability to get financing and their comfort moving forward after inspections. But when an accepted offer is contingent on the buyers selling their home first, the status of the home for … Read more
Living through this time seems to offer more questions than answers but we’ve done our best to field some of the common questions we’ve been getting from potential home sellers. Is it still a good time to sell? I’ll spare you the “it depend’s” statement and instead provide a few things to consider if it’s time … Read more
While experts speculate over what’s going to happen in Real estate post Covid19 one thing is for sure. Homeowners are getting to know every inch of their home – what they like and dislike. This fresh perspective as a result of weeks-long quarantine will arm the next wave of buyers with a list of features they’ll … Read more
Getting an offer is the goal of listing your home but understanding each element and what you are willing to accept before you market your home, will make negotiations go a lot smoother. We’ve broken down home offers into 2 sections, time and money. You should consider both before accepting or countering. Net Price There … Read more
Home buyers generally narrow their search with things like price range, location, school zones, etc… But when buyers have multiple options within that criteria it’s the smaller features that push them to make an offer. Here is a list of real-world examples we’ve seen buyers fall in love with so be sure to highlight them … Read more