YOUR STAGING CHEAT SHEET Draw Them In – The show starts at the curb; it’s not just about the inside, the first thing a buyer sees is the front yard and the walk up to the Front Door. Here is where you can draw them in and now is the time to do a major landscape […]
General strengthening in the housing market over the past 18 months is translating into increased spending on home improvements. Home Remodeling contractors have been reporting improving market conditions for the past four quarters, and are seeing strength in future market indicators. Spending trends have been on a solid upward slope, with the Leading Indicator of […]
Low inventory coupled with rising mortgage rates and home prices are leading prospective home buyers to consider using “aggressive” tactics such as overbidding to obtain a home, according to recent survey. In order to secure the desired home, 25 percent of prospective home buyers in the survey said they were willing to bid 1 to […]
Low inventory coupled with rising mortgage rates and home prices are leading prospective home buyers to consider using “aggressive” tactics such as overbidding to obtain a home, according to recent survey. In order to secure the desired home, 25 percent of prospective home buyers in the survey said they were willing to bid 1 to […]
A repaving project for the three miles of Highway 111 within Palm Desert will begin Monday, July 22, and is expected to last until October, with lane closures expected to trigger sometimes lengthy delays. Periodic lane closures also will occur after the resurfacing for restriping and other finishing details. Drivers should consider Country Club and […]
A repaving project for the three miles of Highway 111 within Palm Desert will begin Monday, July 22, and is expected to last until October, with lane closures expected to trigger sometimes lengthy delays. Periodic lane closures also will occur after the resurfacing for restriping and other finishing details. Drivers should consider Country Club and […]
“The housing recovery keeps chugging along despite the recent market hysterics around Taper Talk, which caused mortgage rates to jump over the past month,” said Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist at Freddie Mac. “We won’t know the immediate impact on the pop in mortgage rates for another couple months. However, we don’t expect […]
“The housing recovery keeps chugging along despite the recent market hysterics around Taper Talk, which caused mortgage rates to jump over the past month,” said Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist at Freddie Mac. “We won’t know the immediate impact on the pop in mortgage rates for another couple months. However, we don’t expect […]
The Real Estate Corner, My Two Cents….. Sell Your Home for More by Avoiding These Common Pricing BlundersHome pricing is not a simple process and unless you do your homework, it’s easy to make a mistake. When selling your home, your pricing strategy can make or break how quickly your home will sell and how much it will sell […]
NEUTRAL, NOT STERILE Staging your home to sell, A newspaper, a pair of eye glasses, a French press and a soft throw; wonder what they have in common? They’re terrific props for home staging. Strategically placed; they help generate an emotional response from your potential buyer. All of a sudden that boring corner with a window […]
