My eyebrows are a little higher after reading two articles. Mortgage rates are falling. The first is from the venerable Wall Street Journal, and the title says it all. “Mortgage-Rate Drop Helps Buyers.” The article isn’t online at the time I wrote this blog, so pick up a copy of the Monday 04/24/17 edition and […]
Three Quick Tips for Buyers in a Seller’s Market
Mike-Only Tricks to Sell Expired Listings
Sometimes good houses fail to sell. There are a lot of reasons these homes don’t sell. Describing them all here takes around ten pages of text. Here are three quick-and-dirty secrets I use to help my sellers sell the second time around. Bad photos. We all know that Buyers see a home before writing an […]
What do Buyers See During Showings?
Everybody wants to see fresh flowers and clean baseboards. But while the small things are important we all know that those aren’t the first details potential buyers notice during showings. Here are six simple tricks that go a long way to pleasant showings. 1. Pay attention to curb appeal. Unkempt yards and having to wade […]
Three Big Tips for First-Time Home Sellers
Nearly all sellers have trouble selling their home. This is the place that they’ve raised their children, enjoyed holiday gatherings, and brought their own design vision to reality. In addition, numerous laws and practices have changed since they purchased the home. As a broker, I find that most sellers are unfamiliar with buyer demands. My […]