By Johanna Wiseman “It was like this when I bought it,” is a common attitude homeowners use to justify their refusal to perform repairs. If the repair is ...
Category: Real Estate Corner
REAL ESTATE CORNER: Spring Real Estate Outlook
Coronavirus and the Spring Housing Market January 2020 was the “Best Month Ever” for residential real estate sales. The volume of transactions in January, usually one of the slowest ...
REAL ESTATE CORNER: Real Estate Bloopers
By Johanna Wiseman When marketing properties for sale, my fellow agents and I are responsible for writing engaging descriptions of homes and their features. In some cases, a ...
Private Homes/ Public Sites
We are living in an information age. Because of the internet, we have access to more facts, figures, data and personal details than at any time in history. The ...
Should You Pre-Inspect Your House?
Home inspection issues have been hobbling transactions lately. Why risk having your deal fall apart and having to put your house back on the market when a pre-inspection can ...
All. The. Smells.
I’m looking forward to cooler fall weather. Locally, it’s been a year of extremes. We endured weeks of rain, followed by memorably high temperatures. Because I visit so ...
There’s something about Thursday
Recently, a national real estate brokerage proclaimed Thursday as the best day to list a home for sale. According to their study results, homes listed on a Thursday sell ...
Your Landscaping-Asset or Liability?
Today’s buyers are paying extra close attention to a home’s outdoor spaces. They are looking for a grassy area for children and pets to play. They are looking for ...
Setting The Stage For Your Best Price
Selling a house is never easy and stress-free. However, once you have decided to sell, why not do it quickly? A house that is prepped for the next owner ...
Real Estate Corner – Large Appliances & Moving
When selling a home, you have to decide which appliances and fixtures you intend to include in the contract, and which to take with you to your next ...