How to Update Your Home, Part 3
Posted on Jan 8, 2014 in Blog, Home Renovation | 0 comments
First…a point of caution. Although we are big proponents of “sweat equity”, certain jobs require professionals. As a general rule of thumb, if the project requires a skill that normally requires a license or certification, such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or structural, it is normally best to hire professionals....
How to Update Your Home, Part 2
Posted on Jan 8, 2014 in Blog, Home Renovation | 0 comments
So you’ve decided to do some home improvement, now where do you start? First and foremost is the financial feasibility. It doesn’t do you any good to invest $30,000 in a complete kitchen and bath remodel if it will only net you and extra $10,000 on the selling price. Historically, kitchens and bathrooms offer the...
How to Update Your Home, Part 1
Posted on Jan 8, 2014 in Blog, Featured, Home Renovation | 0 comments
As the previous blog mentioned, “updating” your home can be a crucial step in the successful listing and selling of your property. It is not always the determining factor, but as active real estate agents, we’ve seen and heard hundreds of comments about properties that are “outdated” and almost all of them are...
Making Money
Posted on Jan 8, 2014 in Blog, Featured, Home Renovation | 0 comments
Read this blog…and save it. Please. Most of the time when discussing real estate with folks, I hear a common theme: “…when I sell my house I’d like to make $xxxx”, or “….I need to fix this and update that so I can make a profit when I sell my house”. In some instances, I guess those could be valid...