If you’re thinking of selling your home, here are some things to look at before you put it on the market. If anything needs to be fixed, do it now, before you list. It will make your life much easier and make your sale transaction much smoother! Exterior: Look at siding, stucco, wood trim. Patch cracks, replace rotted wood, paint and freshen up. 2. Landscaping: Remove dead plants, trim back overgrown bushes/hedges. Remove weeds, fresh…
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We’re getting to the end of 2016–hard to believe! But 2017 is right around the corner and here’s a list of a few things you might want to check on as we move from one year into a new one. 1. Change your smoke alarm batteries. Many people, myself included, like to do that when we spring forward and fall back, but if you haven’t done it yet, please take a little time to change…
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Are you thinking about selling your home? If so, this is a great time to do so in San Antonio! Inventory is low, demand is high, particularly in certain areas and/or price ranges! The cost of a loan, i.e. interest rates, is low so that more buyers can qualify for more house and your pool of potential buyers is larger. People are moving into and around in San Antonio so market activity is high. If…
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I’ve become a fan of Pinterest in the last few months. I find a lot of interesting information there, have tried a bunch of new recipes I found there, and just enjoy browsing through the posts when I have some time to spare. One of the topics I follow is, of course, real estate! For buyers, sellers, homeowners, there’s a ton of information on Pinterest! And of all the posts there, one topic I see…
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Buying your first home can be a real roller coaster ride! Up, down, all around! Here are 4 “pearls” for you to remember when you decide to start on this journey: Pearl #1–There is no such thing as the “perfect home”–unless you have an unlimited budget! Focus on what’s most important to you–things that can’t be easily changed. 1-story or 2=story, the floor plan, the location. When you are swept up in someone…
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Do you have a fur baby? Most of us do, and pets add so much to our lives. I know mine does! While raising my family, we had dogs, cats, guinea pigs, birds, fish, turtles, and probably something else I’ve forgotten about! Now that my nest is empty, I’m down to just one sweet kitty, but I can’t imagine how boring life would be without her! When you’re shopping for a new home, there are…
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Does your home need some improvements before you put it on the market? Most homes do and there are some things you can do to make your home look its best to prospective buyers. But there are some things that you do NOT need to do–improvements that a buyer can do later. Here’s a list of some of those items for you to consider: 1. Don’t overimprove! What’s the “norm” in your neighborhood? If most…
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Are you a tech geek? If you are, good for you–the paperwork part of buying or selling a home will be a lot easier for you! If you’re not, or don’t think you are, then time to brush up and/or learn some new skills! There’s a lot of paperwork involved in buying and selling a home these days. Paperwork from your realtor, and even more from your lender! And just when you think there couldn’t…
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If you’re thinking about buying a home this year, I hope you will take some time to get ready and get prepared before you officially start the process. If it’s been awhile since you were “in the market” for a home, here’s a heads up–the rules have changed! The mortgage melt-down of a few years ago has brought lots of changes to the lending/mortgage industry. And these changes affect all lenders, not just the big…
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Well, it’s officially fall! The weather in San Antonio is not as cool as I would like it to be, but it’s not as hot either so there’s hope that cooler weather is coming! This weekend, if the weather guys can be trusted! With cooler weather on the way it’s time to prepare your home for the change. Here are a few tips for things to take care of now in anticipation of fall and…
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