Selling in the fall – is it a good or bad idea? Many people think that Spring is the time to sell their home. However, there are some advantages to getting your house on the market in the autumn months. Although you may feel you have missed out by not putting your house on the market in the spring, the fall months for selling your home could be a big advantage. Look at the following four benefits to selling your home in the fall, along with tips for leveraging those to find a buyer. Related: Selling for More Money - Colors=Cash Selling in the Fall – Who is Your Buyer? Serious homebuyers … Continue reading...
What is a HELOC?
What is a HELOC? Well, that is a question many have been asking lately. Especially with Las Vegas home values having risen over 50% in the last few years. Now Las Vegas homeowners are looking for ways to tap their equity without selling their home or refinancing their primary mortgage. And so, this may interest you if your home has gained significant value since you purchased it. Or even if you’ve just paid so much of the mortgage down that you’ve got ample equity to work with. Either way, a HELOC on your home might make sense. Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) are popular options for … Continue reading...
Smart Home Automation – 5 Mistakes To Avoid
Mistakes To Avoid in Smart Home Automation Smart home automation is growing year by year. You have smart speakers like Alexa, smart doorbells like Ring. And then you have smart thermostats and smart burglar alarms. In fact, you even now have smart ovens, refrigerators and much more. Smart home automation is definitely here to stay. Now there are ways to get very complicated with smart home automation. However, this will be written for those that aren’t so tech savvy. Perhaps this is “smart homes for the dumb owner” (myself included). Smart Home Automation – … Continue reading...
Problems With Buying a Foreclosure
Buying a foreclosure. What are the problems with buying a foreclosure? Well, buying a house can be incredibly exciting. It can also be terrifying at the same time, especially if it’s your first or second home. And so, for a lot of buyers today, the idea of getting a killer deal is the ultimate goal. It is one that you may hear is possible with a bank-repossessed property (also known as a “real estate owned” property or simply “REO”). Real estate prices have gone up, after all. So what’s the scoop on these REOs? Can You Get a Great Deal When Buying a Foreclosure? This is a tricky question … Continue reading...
Mountains Edge Real Estate Market Report August 2022
Mountains Edge real estate is seeing a great deal of activity recently. With both the houses and condominiums in Mountains Edge real estate seeing great interest from buyers. In August, we saw the Mountains Edge house market rising 11% from the previous month. We also saw sales prices of houses sold increasing by 9%. And thus, Mountains Edge real estate is certainly in demand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR7bPwOqMpk Related: Mountains Edge homes for sale For more information, EMAIL ME And see my latest information at: CLICK HERE to see what your home is … Continue reading...
Why Own Rental Property?
Why Own Rental Property? Why own rental property? Well, many people realize every April 15th that their house that they live in is also a great way to pay less taxes. After all, the interest on your home is tax deductible. But did you know that Congress has allowed tax codes for even better ways to save money on taxes by owning real estate? Now then, before you only take my word for it, I am telling you something right up front. You should not make any financial decisions without contacting your accountant and attorney first. Let them tell you what their advice is. All I am doing … Continue reading...
Selling For More Money: Colors = Cash
Selling For More Money Selling for more money is what most sellers want. The key to selling for more money is to have more buyers interested. How do buyers become interested? By what they see online. The more they like what they see, the more they want to have an agent show them the home. Selling for more money means remembering that the first way that buyers see a home is by what they see in photos and virtual tours on the web. Buyers like to view homes they might be interested in at any time of the day or night. With a virtual tour, a home shopper can eliminate homes they definitely do … Continue reading...
Choosing the Right Loan
Choosing the Right Loan Choosing the right loan can be one of the hardest parts of buying a new home. There are a number of mortgage options out there. And if you choose one that isn’t really ideal for your situation, then you might end up paying a lot more for it in the long run. So, with so many options, how do you know that you’re getting the best loan to match your situation? It takes a little bit of homework, but there are actually a few different ways to sort through potential loans. These will allow you to find the best one for you. A lot of things can affect the loans that are … Continue reading...
Top 3 Tips for Staging Your Home
Staging your home. What are the top 3 tips for staging your home? Well, that is a key question that can increase your profits by tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. That's a lot of reasons for staging your home. Yes, it is true that putting a home on the market can be highly stressful. Sometimes it seems like homes sell almost before you can get them listed. However, other times it seems to languish due to shifts in the economy and buyer enthusiasm. Fortunately, there are ways that you can increase the chances of selling your home for more – even in a slower market. One of these … Continue reading...
Should I Waive a Home Inspection?
Should I Waive a Home Inspection? There is a lot more to buying a home than just signing some forms and picking up your new keys. One of the most important steps that buyers take is getting a home inspection to identify any potential issues with the property. While this may not be required, it is very common. Of course, lenders will require an appraisal of the home however, that will not be as thorough as a full home inspection. So, does that mean you should waive getting an actual home inspection as a part of your home purchase? The answer depends upon you, your market, and your home. … Continue reading...