Buyers: How to Best Make Use of Showing Time
Thursday, March 24, 2022In this current market, there are more buyers than sellers. Sometimes you get an hour to see the property. Sometimes only 30 minutes. Sometimes only 15 minutes. Sometimes it’s an open house, and you are seeing the property with multiple people.Let’s say you have 15 minutes. How Can You See The ENTIRE House in 15... More
Sellers: After Home Showing Checklist
Friday, March 18, 2022It is offical, your home is LIVE on the market, and the appointments to schedule home showings start coming in. With the recent Smith County February Real Estate Report, in comparision to February 2021, the number of listings have decreased almost 30%.First home showing is booked.Then a second home showing.Then three more.Then you realize you... More
Weekend Challenge: Clean Out Pantry
Friday, March 11, 2022When I show buyers property, many buyers check the pantry in the home. They want to know storage size and style. Buyers are always quick to compliment a pantry if it is organized, and clean. In fact many of the buyers say “Wow, how do they keep it organized and clean?!”… and they forget that... More
Buyers: Just Moved In? Do This Within the First Week
Friday, March 04, 2022You did it! You finally bought the home you have always wanted. You are meeting the movers over at the house tomorrow morning, and the weather is going to be fabulous! You have already started switching utilities over, and you are working on changing your address. Change your address on everything.As you are meeting the... More
Sellers: Stressed about Showings? Time for a Mini-Vacation!
Friday, February 25, 2022In our current market, with a 42% decrease in inventory (in comparison to January 2021 in Smith County), housing supply is definitely low; and therefore, housing demand is definitely high.You want to sell your house, and if your home is priced right from the beginning, there is a potential for multiple showings. You are ready... More
Buyers: Questions to Ask When Purchasing a Home in Winter
Friday, February 18, 2022Some people think that “summer is the only time to purchase a home”. Prior to 2020, in Texas, winter used to be an exceptional time to purchase a home for many reasons.Ease of move*Less competitionPotential for a better deal on a homePotential for a seller that had more motivation to sell their home* From personal... More
Sellers: Are You Keeping Your Fridge OR Leaving Your Fridge?
Thursday, February 10, 2022Before we put your home on the market, we also need to discuss non-realty items that can be extremely desirable to the buyer. Some of those items, also known as personal property or non-realty items, include yourRefrigeratorWasherDryerDeep FreezerFurniturePatio FurniturePrior to the supply chain challenges, many of these items used to be readily accessible. Currently, depending... More
Staging Item of The Week: The Fireplace
Friday, February 04, 2022Yes, the fireplace, even in Texas. Not only is the fireplace the perfect item to have for Winter, but the fireplace has also become an essential staging piece for real estate photos.Fireplaces in real estate photos allow the potential buyer to feel:WarmNostalgicIn The Holiday SpiritComfortableRelaxedNot every home has a fireplace. But, if your home DOES... More
Sellers: How to Keep Buyers Looking at Your Home Instead of Your Valuables
Friday, January 28, 2022Do you want people to be wowed by your valuable items, or wowed by your home?While your home is on the market, there are certain people who are going to enter your home, at reasonable times.BuyersBuyers AgentsAgents From My OfficeBrokersInspectorsContractorsAppraisersEtc.You have already made efforts to de-clutter and de-personalize your home, but now it is time... More
Need More Kitchen Counterspace? Consider Your Small Appliances
Friday, January 21, 2022The kitchen is a place where we come together, eat meals, prep food, and visit every single day. However, some people believe they may not have enough counterspace. For some, this is true. For others, they just may not be using their counterspace as effectively as possible.The coffee maker. The toaster. The air-fryer. The cellphone... More
