When it comes to preparing a home for sale, many Realtors will encourage their sellers to go overboard, installing new windows, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, etc. While these types of improvements do add value to your home, they do not necessarily add more value than they cost; that is to say, they are not cost effective. […]
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[M04/S02] Real Estate Values and Pricing
What is your home’s value? Notice that the question is about your home’s value and not its price, because there’s a difference between real estate values and pricing. There are a number of factors which affect a home’s value: location, condition, upgrades, square footage, lot size – those are just the obvious factors. Less obvious […]
[M03/S07] Questions to Ask your Real Estate Agent
Although it’s not so important what you actually ask the agents you interview, it won’t hurt to have a few handy questions to ask your real estate agent, to get the ball rolling and see how they respond. We suggest asking questions that are a little out-of-the-box, and open-ended, so that it gets them talking, […]