Way back in the early 1970s one prepared their house for sale by maybe vacuuming and occasionally dusting, sorting out clothes closets and cabinet tops to make the spaces seem bigger. Realtors began to inform sellers their houses could get higher prices if they fixed, repaired, painted and even replaced worn-out items. At first, sellers […]
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Real Estate during the 1980s
The fast-pasted 1980s The 1984 election the Country experienced good changes. The Iran hostages were released before the new president was inaugurated. Soon afterwards gas was once again plentiful; interest rates plummeted, and housing prices began to increase. The combination of low-interest rates and higher prices experienced a boom in real estate not experienced since […]
August the Best Time Buy a House?
This Is the Best Time to Buy a House, According to Real Estate Experts Take their advice, and get your dream home for the price you want. BY ANDRA CHANTIM Buying a home in August is the potential sweet spot. In August, you’ll see more price drops than you’d see in the spring or early summer […]
Staging Your Home to Sell for More $$$
How to stage your home to sell, even with kids and clutter underfoot Michele Lerner, Special to USA TODAYPublished 6:01 a.m. ET July 22, 2019 | Updated 7:12 p.m. ET July 22, 2019 We’ve all seen those immaculate homes on HGTV with freshly painted walls, supremely organized closets and not one item out of place. But […]
Rent-To-Own
Consider a rent-to-own deal; it’s sorta like test driving a house before you buy. Rent-to-own home agreements are not common, but they do happen. Rent-to-own, or lease-option, agreements give buyers the right to buy the home before the lease expires. This can be helpful for buyers who are not financially ready to buy a home but […]