When thinking about selling their home, homeowners may have this question in the back of their minds. With all the other responsibilities in life that need their attention, this is a valid question to ask before selling a home. In an effort to help, let’s discuss the process of selling a home and examine whether…
When it comes to hoarding the first thought is someone with a messy home. A person who can’t or won’t clean up. But, it’s more complicated than what meets the eye. Cleaning the house will not automatically solve the problem. Hoarding is a mental illness and must be treated with compassion. However, swift treatment is…
Do you have an empty house you just want to get rid of? Believe or not, thousands of other homeowners across the country are in a similar situation. You may have an inherited house you don’t want, a house that needs to be sold after a divorce, or even just a home you’ve moved out…
The “Normal Way” to Sell a Home You want to put your home on the market, which means you will have to keep it in “show” condition and staged for every viewing. You know from interviewing the Realtors that most FSBO sales (people who try to sell the home themselves) fall through or sell for…
There are several benefits to owning rental property. If all goes well, you have a steady stream of income with minimal effort on your part. That is if you have a good tenant, nominal repairs, and your property taxes don’t skyrocket. But, what if the home needs a new roof? Or, you must evict a…
There are two stressful ways to sell a home: Do it all yourself and sell FSBO Hire a successful, cooperative, professional, experienced real estate agent and get them to do it all. The alternative is not to sell it, and many homeowners who “go FSBO” or who hire just a “regular real estate agent” often…
It happens to every homeowner–what appears to be a simple fix turns into a huge expense in both time and money. When you’re the one with the clogged gutter that turns out to be a bad roof, here are five tips that will help you manage the repairs without breaking the bank. Get Several Estimates…
It is nearly impossible to sell a home that has a mold problem, and removing mold from the walls and carpets of a home is a big task. Unfortunately, any flooding or water damage to a home can be the trigger for extensive mold infestation. While small patches of mold c an be cleaned up…
While many people believe that being a landlord is an easy way to make some extra money, it isn’t always simple. You won’t just be sitting around and collecting rent money every month. In fact, it can be a lot of work, especially with some places. Here are some challenges that you may face as…
“Time and tide wait for no man” (or woman) and that old saying goes for house sales too. The most upsetting call a seller can get is when they are told, “Sorry, the buyer walked away.” Apart from the disappointment, the plans crashing down, and the loss of immediate and depended-on money, the whole process of…