Home Service Professionals
Its no secret that ultra-low mortgage rates fueled the home buying frenzy. For nearly 5 years we witnessed a stedy increase in home prices, well above the normalized rate of ~4%. But what was really behind the steep climb…? Factors Affecting Rapid Home Price Increases 2018-2022: Historically Low Fixed Interest Rates – hovering under 4% […]
Once you decide to sell your home, you might have questions about how to prepare it for listing and viewing by potential buyers. An agent who is a REALTOR® can guide you through this process. Here are some common considerations as you prepare your home to sell: How do I find the right agent to […]
Why Staging Matters, Even in a Seller’s Market Homes may be selling faster, but the right style can help earn the highest ROI. September 27, 2021 | By: Patti Stern Many homes are going under contract the first weekend they’re listed—and sometimes without any preparation for the market. Still, real estate professionals can’t promise sellers their […]
A Practical Approach to Better Understand The Home Selling Avenues Selling a home in today’s market can be challenging. The number of homes on the market has increased steadily over the past year meaning that Buyers have more choices in searching for a home – competition between homes favoring the buyers in some markets is […]
There has been a lot of confussion around the real estate class action legal rulings regarding agency commission. The reasons the charges were brought to bare, the background of agency representation and how the listing contract affects everyone involved. How Real Estate Agency Works It is helpful to understand the basis for the foundations of […]
Governor Whitmer Eliminates Remaining Real Estate Limitations and Reopens Much of the State. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her “Safer at Home” Order, and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan. This action removes most of the restrictions that real estate brokerages and clients have been operating […]
5 Nonlazy Reasons to Skip Remodeling Before You Sell Home sellers often hear that if they ever hope to find a buyer, they must whip their house into perfect shape—fix this, paint that, overhaul your horribly outdated kitchen. But just looking at the list of renovations is exhausting! This leads many to wonder: Do I really […]
Key Questions for Owners Thinking of Selling For many cities throughout the U.S. real estate markets, today undeniably favor sellers. With those markets that are particularly competitive, it can be very tempting to list your home even when you haven’t made a concrete decision to sell. Taking the plunge and listing can be an exhilarating […]
Stage to Sell: With these tips and tricks, your house will be swoon-worthy in no time. All the world’s a stage, said the Bard. That includes your house. Which is for sale. And thus needs to look bee-yoo-tee-ful. Staging entails hiring experts with a flair for interior design. They reimagine your living space and give […]
Here’s what you can do to get your home ready for its big reveal. Few words get home buyers more excited than these two: Open House. An open house is their opportunity to give your house a whirl. To wiggle the light switches. To admire the crown molding. To awkwardly ask to use the bathroom. For […]