by Monica Collins There is an adage that says, “You only have one chance to make a good first impression.” This could not be truer than when selling a home. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), more than 95% of home searches begin online1. Having great pictures for your listing is important, but also crucial to making that lasting impression is to have curb appeal so that when buyers pull up to your house, they want to see more. Here are 7 things to do

During these winter months, here are 7 Things to Do Inside Your Home Before Selling that will help bring top dollar offers: 1. Declutter. Removing all the excess clutter from every space will not only clean it up but show buyers how much space is in the home. Leave no closet, cabinet or drawer left undone. (Yes, sometimes buyers look even when you don’t think they will). Sort items you are not keeping in the house into 4 piles: give away, sell, throw away, store it offsi

In my last post, we spoke about the current housing market and ways buyers might prepare to be competitive. Now, let’s look at strategy in your preparation. Options can range from move-in ready condition to complete overhauls, although significantly fewer choices of both are currently available. Limited inventory also limits geographic options. As a buyer in this market, you need to determine what condition house you will to take on based on your needs, budget, and abilities,

In the current housing market locally, and across the nation, demand continues to heavily outweigh supply. A strong influence in the market is the cost of building supplies and the effect that has had on building new homes, with higher average prices and fewer units available. The increased cost of new homes has also increased the demand for existing homes, driving prices higher and creating a more competitive buyer experience. We are experiencing a real-time demonstration of

Monica Collins, REALTOR®, SRES It may be time to move if: 1. You Dream of Living Elsewhere Do you daydream about living in a different home? Do you long to be some location that isn't where you are right now? Does your home meet your current needs? Does it lack the features you most want? Do you feel the connections to your neighbors are not what they “used to be”? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, it is time to find a place that checks more, if not all, of