When listing your home for sale, you need to recognize what you are actually selling. In some ways, selling your home can be very similar to putting your car up for sale. You are selling a piece of your life, a subset of you, and in doing so, you must be prepared. First and foremost,…Read More »
Buying a home has several unique advantages when compared with renting. Aside from being to decorate as you choose, receive additional tax benefits, enjoy stability in your housing payments, and increase your ability to make future investments, it just feels good to own your own home! A survey conducted last month by the PEW Research…Read More »
Selling a home can be quite challenging at times, causing sellers to question what they can do to make the sale occur more quickly. Service providers such as home stagers, organizers, and professional clutter eliminators can all offer assistance, but many sellers are also considering the art of feng shui, through consulting services or as…Read More »
The adage “one shoe fits all” does not work when buying home. It doesn’t work when shoe shopping, either, for that matter! Homes, like shoes, are very personal, and often emotionally-based purchases. Try as they might to create a home that will meet every need and every taste, home builders are aware that it just…Read More »
Each day technology becomes even more impressive as new tools, products and apps are rolled out that truly have a place in your daily life. It can be exciting and exhausting to try to find the ones that will benefit you. As a homebuyer, it can be overwhelming to narrow down all the choices. With…Read More »
You’ve finally found the home that is just right and made an offer and it was accepted. Now you just wait for escrow to close, right? Wrong. Now is the time to have the home inspected to make sure you are aware of any possible issues in the home before it’s too late and the…Read More »
Home buyers interested in short sale homes and the sellers of such homes had some good news this week. Freddie Mac established new timelines to aid in expediting decisions for borrowers. Under the new guidelines, once a completed application has been submitted, a decision must be reached within 60 days. Applications can come in the…Read More »
March 2012 totals are in and show some trends that you will want to consider if you have a home for sale or will be buying a home soon. According to Realtor.com, housing market indicators are looking up. The national median list price has increased between February and March, displaying a steady, slow rise. The…Read More »
Curious about what the real estate market is really like these days? You are not alone. In fact, many organizations are examining multiple factors regularly to try to determine the status of the housing market. According to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) released on Friday, April 5, 2012, 101…Read More »
When a potential buyer considers a home for sale, they are looking for more than a home that “feels” good, they also want to make sure their needs and wants now and in the future can be met. One of these needs is often a concern for safety. Whether it is safety in regards to…Read More »
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Following a philosophy that life is short, play hard, Heidi likes to work hard and win – on her clients’ behalf. With a positive viewpoint on life, it’s only appropriate that you’ll find Heidi kayaking the local lakes, running the neighborhoods and spending adventurous time with her two children and husband whenever time allows.
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