Congratulations! You’ve made an offer and have a binding contract! Although you have reviewed the seller’s property disclosure it is now time to hire a professional home inspector to give the house a standard inspection that includes: Room-by-room review...
You want potential buyers to feel at home from the minute they walk up the driveway. Give them a canvas to fill. It’s showtime! Start with a good cleaning, eliminate clutter & pet odors, put away the knickknacks and add fresh coats of a neutral-colored paint to...
6 to 8 weeks prior: Purchase or rent moving supplies: tape, markers, scissors, pocketknife, newspaper, blankets, moving pads, plastic storage bins, rope and a hand truck. Free boxes can usually be obtained at a local supermarket, but consider purchasing wardrobe boxes...
The Price Is Not Always Right. “The higher the price, the better the offer.” Do not let yourself be fooled by this popular misconception. Price is not always the determining factor when accepting an offer for several important reasons: the initial offer is usually not...
Protecting your new home with insurance is a must. How well you do that depends on the details of your policy. And while you are not required by law to have homeowners’ insurance, mortgage lenders require that you do. A standard policy will suffice in most instances....
