Negotiation and Market Knowledge. In part 4 of our series, "How to buy a home and be happy" we will cover two very important aspects of the real estate transaction. Negotiation Skills In the past, this may have meant getting the sellers to lower the price of their home. These days, even with …
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Buy a Home, Be Happy – part 2
Communicating with Your Realtor Communicating with your Realtor is crucial to having a great home buying experience. It is so important that it warrants a whole conversation at the beginning of your relationship. Here are some important tips to guide the conversation. Confidentiality First, …
How to Buy a Home and Be Happy: Part One
It’s so frustrating! Every time you find a home that finally meets all your needs, six other people are putting in offers! How in the world are you ever going to get in a home you love? The easy answer is: Hire a real estate broker to help you. But that leads to more questions, mainly, how do you …
Listing Your Home and . . . Price
Pricing Your Home The most important aspect of listing your home for sale is the price. Curb appeal is very important. Decluttering is a must. Making repairs prior to listing helps immensely. But a home that is overpriced for what it is will sit and get stale, until you correct the price and get it …
Are Seller Concessions Necessary?
Buyers' or Sellers' Market? The real estate market is shifting. In some areas of the country, it has flipped to a strong buyer’s market. Not so in Asheville! We still have only 1.8 months of inventory in the Asheville Region, which means it is still a sellers' market. So are seller concessions …
Happiness is Baking Cookies in Your New Kitchen!
Who really "needs" a new kitchen? Is baking cookies one of your holiday traditions? It is in my family! We have two "always" recipes and a few alternates. And not surprisingly, the two favorites are also the two simplest! One was from the back of a box of cream cheese, and the other was from our …