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How to Get the Most Out of Virtual House Hunting
By Katie Wainman | May 11, 2020
For the time being, open house are a no-go and in-person showings have become limited. However, this does not mean that home buying and selling has stopped! The real estate industry has quickly found ways to adapt to this new "norm" to keep clients safe during the buying or selling process.
Technology has opened up a world of opportunities for real estate professionals, but non of that matters if our clients are not reaping those benefits. Here is how you can receive maximum value during your virtual house hunting experience:
Look closely at listing photos and descriptions
Looking through photos of a home online obviously doe...
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Homeowners' Insurance
From the Community Mortgage Blog
What are the basic building blocks of a pre-approval?
- Credit Score
- Job Status/History
- Debt to Income Ratio
- Current Assets
Debt to Income is one of those components that is ever-changing depending on debts paid off, new credit lines, property tax rates, and... Homeowner's Insurance... YES, you read that correctly.
So why Homeowner's Insurance counted? It is one of those payments homeowners are required to pay at a certain frequen...
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Spring Cleaning Hacks to Get Your Home Ready to Sell
By Katie Wainman | April 28, 2020
Being stuck at home during quarantine is the perfect opportunity to get ahead on your spring cleaning. It might not be the most fun way to occupy this new-found free time, but if you're planning to sell your home, cleaning is a must.
A clean home is a major component in the home staging process. Here are some things you need to clean to get your home ready for spring selling:
Appliances
Great, grimy appliances are not something a potential home-buyer wants to see. Make sure to deep clean your refrigerator, oven, microwave and any other appliances that you may have in your kitchen. It might be a bit of a pain, but pulling our your appliances and cleaning under/behind them is also important.
If you're running low on cleaning...
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Pricing Your Home To Sell
Price it right, right from the start.
Your property will generate the most attention and showings in the first weeks it's on the market. For the best results, you should list it at a realistic price right from the beginning. If your price is too high relative to the competition, then right buyers will not even look at an otherwise attractive property - particularly during the critical stage of initial market exposure.
Proper Pricing is Important
- Faster Sale
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Can Selling a Home be Safe During COVID-19?
By Katie Wainman | April 14, 2020
On a normal day, in a normal world, selling a home can be a hassle. On top of that, now you have to factor in that the world seems to have been turned upside down. The question isn't simply if you can sell your home during COVID-19; After all, t he U.S. Department of Homeland Security has deemed real estate and essential service, although local laws may differ. Rather, the question is, can you sell your home safely?
The answer is yes. Thanks to technology and the adaptability of real estate brokerages and agents, selling a home can be done safely during this strange time and here's how:
Virtual Consultations
Phone calls and video chats have been a life-saver for families and friends during these past couple of months. It is...
