We knew someone who was fond of saying, “We can argue this round, or we can argue this square.” And that’s how it sometimes seems to sellers when contemplating getting a pre-listing home inspection.
For this third part of our blog series on the home inspection process we feel it’s important to talk about home inspections from a home seller’s perspective. If you’re selling a home you will definitely encounter a detailed inspection of your home from your buyer. Understanding it and working through the inspection process will help your deal go smoother for everyone.
This is the second in series of blogs about the home inspection process. In Part 1 we talked about what a home inspection is and why it’s important to get one when buying a home. In Part 2 of this series we’ll cover the actual inspection report and how to deal with the findings.
It’s a tough market out there right now for buyers in Grand Junction and the entire Western Slope area. Homes for sale aren’t as plentiful. That means it’s actually a sellers’ market right now. You’ll be in fierce competition with other buyers for the same homes. That also means buyers need be armed with as much information as possible when they plunge into buying a home. Especially once you get one under contract.
It’s normally tricky business to predict the direction that the U.S. real estate market will be taking in any coming year, but in most years, projecting the situation for just a few months in the future puts the experts on safer ground.
It’s normally tricky business to predict the direction that the U.S. real estate market will be taking in any coming year, but in most years, projecting the situation for just a few months in the future puts the experts on safer ground.
It’s one of childhood’s most solemn oaths, still uttered by six-year-olds who hope it will convince one and all of their heartfelt intention to keep a promise. More convincing than “honest to goodness” or “cross my heart,” it is nonetheless a fairly counterproductive pledge. Since it needs to be said in the first place, the assurance can’t help but plant a seed of doubt.
A few years back, the Business Insider listed one tip for negotiating a home sale: “Don’t be a jerk!” That sounds like a hyperbolic put-down (after all, who wants to be a jerk?). But it’s true that negotiating for a home can have personal consequences that contribute to a particularly tense situation—one where uncharacteristically charged emotions can be triggered. This can befall even the most even-tempered among us—especially if the other side seems to be acting like a jerk!
The first words of last week’s Realtor Magazine title were reassuring to area homeowners with homes currently included in the Mesa County listings: “Sellers Are Calling the Shots…” For most regions across the U.S., that’s become apparent as the summer wore on. Realtor.com’s Chief Economist elaborated: “Prices are rising, and housing inventory is vanishing as fast as it appears.”
November is upon us, which means it's time for homeowners to set aside the hour or two it takes to carry out an annual home safety check-up. October & November are widely deemed the appropriate months for attending to this kind of annual exercise—after all, October is Fire Safety Month.
There used to be little debate when it came to the kind of houseplants Mesa County homeowners preferred. For the finishing touches they provide, the gracious choice was always the live variety. Artificial greenery and florals were easily dismissed as “fakes”—regarded as second-rate solutions in home décor.
Despite the well-documented national shortfall in residential housing, determined house hunters still can find Mesa County homes for sale that are priced to sell. Given today’s extremely low mortgage interest rates, affordable options are out there right now.
Most people are aware of the record-setting lows Mesa County mortgage rates are chalking up right now—the kind of rates that create tempting cashflow projections for even the most conservative would-be investors. But, of course, other factors enter the decision, whether they are planning their real estate investment for their own residence or as a rental. Given the uncertainty in the economy, prospective buyers are asking themselves if now is the right time to be investing in Mesa County.
Yahoo’s “Money” tab is a source Mesa County readers can visit for non-technical reportage on the latest U.S. economic developments. Last week it led with a surprisingly upbeat look at residential real estate: “Homebuyers rush back in droves despite coronavirus pandemic.”
By definition, the best Mesa County real estate agent for you is the one who sells your Mesa County home soonest, for the highest price, and with a minimum of hassle. Because you have to designate the one who will be your exclusive listing agent, you can’t ever prove how all the others would have fared.
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Many homeowners don't know PMI (private mortgage insurance) from MPI (mortgage protection insurance), but we're here to sort out mortgage acronym confusion.
A focal point is critical for a room to feel comfortable and useable, and it's very attractive to potential buyers when you're selling your home!
A home office is becoming an essential item on a house buyer's wish list. Here are some tips to help you create an attractive home office!
Curb appeal matters; buyers look for signs of disrepair & bad maintenance. If the yard & exterior isn't cared for, the rest of the home likely isn't either!
Winter landscaping and gardening doesn't mean yard maintenance can just stop. Some tasks are necessary to have a great looking yard for next spring!
Our review of Ring doorbell system; a nifty device combining a doorbell, wi-fi camera and remote microphone to make it seem like your home when you aren't.
In making up your home to appeal to a wide range of potential purchasers, you may want to look to some of the latest home decorating trends.
Kitchens get harsh scrutiny from potential home buyers, but you've acclimated over time, making it easy to overlook your kitchen's cry for help.