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GET RID OF THAT POPCORN CEILING & SELL THAT HOUSE OR CONDO QUICKER!
I just found this blog on Candy’s Dirt and I have to whole-heartedly agree with her. Buyers in this market are just looking for a reason to go to the next house. There are just too many homes to choose from and if yours isn’t in top notch condition for the money, they will walk [...]
TOP REASONS TO SELL YOUR HOUSE OR CONDO THIS WINTER
Aside from less competition, low borrowing costs give buyers incentive. This coupled with the mild weather most of Texas experiences make it a great time to buy. We’re getting close to the end of the year, which begs the question of whether it’s worthwhile trying to sell your home now. Is it a waste [...]
TURTLE CREEK LAND SALES TELL THE STORY
Two very important pieces of land along Turtle Creek Boulevard have changed hands or one has changed hands and the other is about to! Ross Perot Jr’s, Hillwood recently purchased a 6 acre tract of land located between The Katy Trail and Turtle Creek Boulevard. This land was purchased from Classic Residence by Hyatt. [...]
A CONTRARIAN PERSPECTIVE
Looking at the national statistics on recently sold homes and working here in the Dallas real estate market, It’s obvious we are going through a bit of a housing slump. Granted, us folks here in DFW are much better off than the majority of the nation; but nevertheless, home sales and prices here in North [...]
SAFETY WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME
Opening your home to strangers can be a scary proposition. Fortunately, the professional Pacesetters take great care to screen prospective buyers and watch out for our personal safety and the safety of our properties. As a licensed Realtor, I and my clients, benefit from a security system managed by the North Texas Multiple Listing Service. [...]
MERCHANDISING THE “MERCHANDISE”: PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR HOME FOR SALE ON THE WEB
Every picture of your house inside and out must be perfect in a challenging market in order to surpass the competition in homes for sale: 1) In the amount of “hits” on the web 2) In the amount of first and second showings 3) And, in faster and higher offers on your home. To make [...]
HOW A REALTOR CAN HELP YOU PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR MARKET
Your Realtor is a critical component in preparing your house for sale. Don’t wait until you are ready to put your house on the market to consult with a Realtor. There are many up-front aspects to selling your home quickly and at an advantageous price with which your agent can help you. 1. Comparative analysis. [...]