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Are You Worried About Prices Falling?
Are you worried about buying a home now & then prices falling? Let’s talk strategy. When you get a fixed rate mortgage your monthly payment stays the same no matter what. Even if home values drop, your monthly payment stays consisten...
What Happens If The Appraisal Comes In Lower Than The Sales Price?
During a home sale, the buyer will most likely have an appraisal done on the house. If the house doesn’t appraise for at least the purchase price, it can be an issue because the buyer’s lender will not lend more money than a home is worth. ...
Sellers Remain Calm
It’s important for sellers to remain calm in this crazy market. There’s still some homes receiving offers within the first weekend on the market but there’s also a ton sitting for several months. You hired your agent because you trust the...
Being a Realtor Mom is Hard
I don’t know who needs to hear this right now but being a full time Realtor mom is HARD. It can be easy to beat ourselves up & feel like we’re not good enough. Someone once told me, you CAN have it all. You can be a successful business owne...
Tips On How To Prepare For Showings
Here’s a few tips on how to prepare your home for a showing: 1️⃣ Make sure you have a clean house -Make the beds -No dirty dishes in the sink -Remove pet items -Vacuum -Clean bathrooms 2️⃣ Your home should have a fresh, c...
How To Get Your House Ready To List For Sale
Not sure what to focus on when preparing your house to hit the market? Here’s some tips on how you can get your home ready to list for sale & get top dollar with the least amount of out of pocket expenses as possible. Even if your home is exp...
Seller Closing Costs
If you are selling a home in the state of Arizona it's important to know what closing costs are involved and what you can expect to pay as a seller. Keep in mind that as a seller, you do not pay for any of these fees up front. They are all de...
Nobody Wants To Work With a Real Estate Agent Who Says This!
🛑 Unpopular Opinion Alert! 🛑 NOBODY wants to work with a real estate agent who says these things: 🙅🏻♀️ 🚫 Marry the house/date the rate 🚫 The interest rate on renting is 100% 🚫 Interest rates are 29% on cr...
Agent Doesn’t Know Neighborhood
This might be an unpopular opinion 😬😬😬 …. I don’t think it matters if your real estate agent “knows your neighborhood.” 🤷🏻♀️ What matters is that your agent knows how to properly market your house. Most infor...
Post Closing Checklist
You just closed on your new home! 🏡 Yay! So exciting! 🥳 Now what? Here’s a few things you should do after closing: 1️⃣ Change addresses You’ll need to change your address information to let people and businesses know about y...
Bad Realtor Red Flags
A good real estate agent can help you buy your dream home or sell your home quickly and for the most profit. A bad agent can botch your transaction and leave you feeling frustrated, used, and overwhelmed. I can’t reiterate it enough, you m...
How Long Does It Take To Purchase A Home?
How long does it take to purchase a home? On average, it takes 2-3 months to shop for a home, plus an additional 30-45 days to close on your property once you’re under contract. There are a lot of variables that go into buying a house t...