"Green" home staging can mean a variety of things, but one emphasis is on creating a "green story" for prospective buyers. With green home staging, companies usually try to reuse or integrate as much of the seller's original furniture as possible. In instances where new pieces are needed, green ... Continue Reading » about Green Staging – What is it?
Sellers
What Happens If the Appraisal Comes In Low When I’m Selling My Palmetto, FL Home?
You accepted an offer on your Palmetto home, the inspection is behind you, and then the lender's appraisal comes back lower than the contract price. It's one of those moments that can make a smooth sale suddenly feel uncertain. If that's where you are, take a breath. A low appraisal is a common bump ... Continue Reading » about What Happens If the Appraisal Comes In Low When I’m Selling My Palmetto, FL Home?
Is Your Agent MIA?
I'm always concerned when I hear about homeowners who have found themselves suddenly without a real estate agent. Whether the agent has just "disappeared" from a communication standpoint, or has actually quit practicing real estate without a transition plan in place, too many people selling and ... Continue Reading » about Is Your Agent MIA?
Missing Mortgage Payments?
It’s Not Too Late Wondering what a homeowner should expect when payments are missed? The most important thing to know is that no matter what stage of default a homeowner is in, there are often options to explore before foreclosure. That being said, the sooner a homeowner does something about the ... Continue Reading » about Missing Mortgage Payments?
Foreclosure fears foster true grief
Foreclosure stories have been in the news so often over the years that to some, it might seem like the new normal. But as a real estate professional who is in the trenches with financially stressed homeowners every day, it never for a second feels to me like business-as-usual. The prospect of ... Continue Reading » about Foreclosure fears foster true grief
CMA Done Right
A lot of agents offer a free Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), but you'd be surprised how many are poorly done. Some are automated, some are dashed off quickly by agents in a hurry to sell a prospect on listing their property, and others are just plain lazy. Given that a CMA is often the first ... Continue Reading » about CMA Done Right