Here’s why you should sell your home before buying a new one.
 

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If you’re looking to sell your home and buy a new one, which order should you do it? My advice: Sell before you buy.


One key reason I say that is that we’re in a competitive market. Listing is way down and buyer demand is sky-high, meaning sellers usually see multiple offers on their homes. Put yourself in the seller’s shoes: When a seller is presented with multiple options, they’ll likely accept the offer with the fewest contingencies to reduce the risk of their sale falling through due to extraneous factors.

"Make sure the buyer is flexible with your closing date so that you can avoid having to temporarily rent a place between homes."



In preparation to go live on the market, get a pre-sale home inspection. That should include things like radon a ...

Here’s how selling as is can benefit you.
 

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If you have a home to sell, selling it in as-is condition can actually benefit you. 

The biggest pro to selling as is: Your transaction will involve less stress, less hassle, and no repairs. When one of my clients sells a home as is, I always make sure that the “as is” verbiage is mentioned in the agreement of sale document. I want buyers in this situation to know that they’re buying as is—meaning you won’t repair anything or offer any concessions. The buyer can still schedule home inspections, but those inspections will be for informational purposes only. They can’t ask for any repairs or concessions based on them. 


If the property in question is an estate (i.e., you took it over for a deceased relative and have no knowledge of it) rather than the home ...

Here are the factors that we use most often to determine a home’s value.
 

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There are five factors we look at when determining where to list a home for sale:


1. Condition. How does your home rate compare to other homes in the neighborhood? Is it outdated? Does it need major renovations? When were the windows, sidings, roof, and flooring last replaced?


2. How your home compares to others in the neighborhood. Do you have the same amount of bedrooms and bathrooms? What about the square footage?


3. Taxable assessment. Where does your property’s assessed value compare to others that have sold recently in the neighborhood? This figure is based on bedroom, bathroom, and square footage numbers. Every year, property values are assessed for their current value based on the standard system for determining annual property taxes. Once the pr ...

Here’s why you absolutely should get a pre-sale home inspection before listing your home.
 

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Getting a pre-sale home inspection is the most important thing you can do before listing your property for sale. 


As the broker and owner of The JRS Realty Group, I’m a huge proponent of preparation. When preparation meets opportunity, success is inevitable. That’s why prior to one of my clients listing their home, I love to discuss the importance of pre-sale home inspections. Our pre-sale home inspection includes the home inspection itself, a termite inspection, and a radon inspection. If your property is serviced by well water or an on-site septic system, we’ll inspect those items as well. 

A pre-sale home inspection allows you to see any issues before potential buyers do. This is critical because most deals fall through ...

Some areas are more important than others when prepping your home for the market. 
 

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If you’re looking to upgrade your home so it sells for top dollar after you list it, here are five areas to focus on:


1. Curb appeal. When a potential buyer drives up to your home, their first impression of it happens from the outside. What do your landscaping, trees, front door, siding, etc., look like? Is everything in order?


2. The front door. What does your front door look like? Is it old and dilapidated? People enter your home through the front door, so make sure yours is freshly painted. If you have to replace it, go ahead and do so. If you don’t want to replace it, you can also try replacing the hardware (the knob, lock, kick plate, etc.) so everything looks new. 

"When a potential buyer drives up to your home, their first impress ...