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Deep Clean, De-Clutter, De-Personalize
By Jen Ross – Real Estate Agent/Relocation Specialist
Getting ready to list your house this Spring?  There are many things to keep in mind to best “prep” your house for showings – but the core principles all begin with “D”:
Deep Clean, De-clutter, and Depersonalize…

Deep Clean – From washing the windows to dusting [...]

By Max Havens – Blogger
Last Thursday, Reuters ran a story discussing whether or not owning a home should still be viewed as a sound financial investment (read the full story here), and the role that emotions can play when discussing home ownership as the American Dream.
The story quotes, Rich Arzaga, an adjunct professor of personal [...]

Consider a Pre-Listing Inspection
By Liz Rainey – Agent/Relocation Specialist
If you are thinking of selling your home, you might want to consider having a pre-listing inspection.
According to the U.S. General Accounting Office, more than 85 percent of homebuyers who applied for a mortgage also requested an inspection.   In today’s real estate market, homebuyers can afford to [...]

Make your Home Shine Without Breaking the Bank
By Michael Weiss – Agent/Relocation Specialist
As we begin to plan for Spring, those of you who are planning to put your home on the market are likely trying to determine which repairs and enhancements you’ll need to make to help make your home shine to a buyer.  While [...]

Gather Your Paperwork
By Liz Rainey – Agent/Relocation Specialist
In planning your sale, you can get a great head start by pulling together the necessary paperwork ahead of time.

Disclosure Documents: Your agent will provide you with this form, in which you are legally bound to disclose any problems that you know of in the house. This includes [...]

Find the Right Agent
By Jen Ross – Real Estate Agent/Relocation Specialist
There are several key things to be aware of when getting ready to list your house for sale, among them, finding the right agent is first.
Interviewing agents can be like screening for a babysitter: you need to find the one you feel most comfortable with [...]

By Greg Iverson
Mortgage Banker – Envoy Mortgage
A very important tax benefit disappeared at the end of December that could cost homeowners thousands every year in lost tax deductions.  This tax benefit was for homeowners who pay private mortgage insurance premiums as part of their monthly mortgage payments.
Many homebuyers in recent years have taken advantage of [...]

The ABCs of CMAs
By Michael Weiss – Agent/Relocation Specialist
Doing a comparative market analysis is an important part of both the selling and buying processes.  However, I feel as though many people that I’ve worked with have questions regarding what exactly goes into a comparative market analysis (CMA), so I’ve decided to take this opportunity [...]

Study the Local Market
By Elaine Medve – Agent
When contemplating selling your home and putting it on the market, it is imperative to educate yourself as to what is happening in the marketplace.  This is a major decision that can be quite stressful, and having realistic expectations makes the entire process go smoother.  We don’t have [...]

Put Your Intentions in Writing
By Liz Rainey – Agent/Relocation Specialist
The first step is always the hardest, but this will help make the process run smoother.  Before you decide to put your home on the market you need to make sure you have clear goals and that you are selling the house with someone that has [...]