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06/14/2021

Have you listed a house on the MLS and… well, things aren’t moving as quickly as you hoped they would?

You’re not getting many showings. You haven’t found a buyer yet. And it’s starting to get a little frustrating.

Well you’re not alone. In fact, the average amount of time that a property stays on the market is 68 days!

Of course, there are some things you can do to make your house sell more quickly. You can…

Make Repairs — A house with broken appliances, flooring, windows, etc… is going to take even longer to sell or might not sell at all on the MLS. You’ll definitely want to make repairs if you’re home needs it.

Stage Your Home — Staging a home typically helps the property sell faster AND for more money. So you might consider hiring a professional home stager to decorate and organize your home.

Update Your Home — In today’s market, an outdated home is a home that will take a long time to sell. Buyers typically expect updated appliances, counters, flooring, lighting, etc.

But if you’re thinking to yourself, “That’s too much hassle! I just want this property sold!” then give us a call at (610) 345-7281 — we can make you a fair cash offer and close in just a couple of weeks 🙂

06/01/2021

OUT-OF-STATE HOMEOWNERS: Are you considering selling a property that you haven’t seen for a while?

Maybe you’re not even sure what needs to be done to the house before you can sell it.

It’s hard enough to sell a fixer-upper when you’re in the same city or state… it’s even more challenging when you’re living in a different area altogether.

Fortunately, we’ve worked with lots of sellers who own a home in the Lehigh Valley and we’ve learned a thing or two about out-of-state transactions.

Here’s what we recommend…

Pay Someone You Trust To Take Pictures — Before you can make a smart decision about what to do with the house, you need to get a lay of the land. Does the house have damage? What needs fixing? What needs updating? What needs cleaning? The only way to answer those questions is to pay someone you trust to visit the house and take as many pictures as possible. Ideally, ask someone who you trust AND who has some experience with evaluating homes.

Get Everything Fixed and Cleaned — The hard truth is that today’s buyers demand clean, updated, completely functional homes. Before you can hire an agent and list on the MLS, you’re going to need to fix anything that’s broken, make the home sparkly clean, update old appliances, and maybe even hire a professional home stager.

OR Sell To a Professional Homebuyer — You might be thinking to yourself, “Geez. This property is more work than it’s worth.” If that’s you, then consider working with a professional homebuyer like ourselves. We can make you a fair cash offer within just 48 hours and we can close on your home within just 2 weeks… and we’ll buy your home AS-IS. Give us a call if you want to learn more — we’re here to help 🙂 (610) 345-7281

04/22/2021

Dealing with termites? 😬

It’s a homeowner’s nightmare… ESPECIALLY if you’ve been thinking of selling your home.

Unfortunately, you can’t sell your home the traditional way if it has termite damage (not until the termites are killed and the damage is completely fixed).

But you CAN sell to a professional homebuyer like ourselves who buy homes as-is for cash (we can even close within a couple of weeks). If you’re interested in getting a no-pressure fair cash offer on your home, give us a call at (610) 345-7281.

If you still want to go the traditional route, then the first step is to hire local pest control to get rid of the termites. Depending on how serious the damage is and how many termites your property has, this can cost anywhere from $500 to $2,500 — just call pest control to get a quote.

Once you’ve got rid of the termites, it’s time to fix the damage. You basically have two options when it comes to fixing termite damage…

1/ Replace the damaged wood with brand new wood.
2/ Add pieces of new wood to the damaged wood as support (beware that this might cause your house to not pass inspection, though).

The first option is your best bet for not running into more problems down the road. How much it costs will depend heavily on how much wood you have to replace. Feel free to give us a call if you’re wondering what the best next steps are for your situations (610) 345-7281!

04/15/2021

Have terrible tenants that you need to get rid of?

Oh boy… 😬

I know, I know. It seems like a nightmare. How do you get rid of bad tenants (legally)? And how do you it get rid of them as soon as possible so they stop destroying your property?

Well, since we’re in the real estate business, we’ve helped A LOT of people evict tenants.

Here’s the process…

1. Understand The Laws — Before you evict your tenants, you need to understand your city and state laws for doing so. A quick Google search, calling a lawyer, or glancing at the lease will give you a lot of information.

2. Have a Documented Reason For Eviction — Make sure you document the exact reason that you’re evicting the tenant and that you have PROOF of your claim. Highlight what specific agreement they broke in the lease.

3. Try to Reason With Your Tenants — Before serving an eviction notice, try to reason with your tenants one last time. But also remember that it’s bad business to try and reason with someone who isn’t paying rent or is being dishonest. If someone doesn’t honor the terms you set, it’s probably time to move toward an eviction.

4. Give a Formal Notice of Eviction — You’ll need to provide a formal eviction notice to the tenant. This should make clear WHY they are getting evicted, when, and what they can do to avoid eviction.

5. Prepare for the Court Hearing — Make sure to file your eviction with the courts and prepare for the court hearing appropriately with lease agreements, bounced checks, communication records, or any other pertinent documents. Or if this sounds too intense, you could hire an attorney to do the fighting for you. So long as the court sides with you, the tenant will be forced to leave the property within a certain period of time.

There you have it!

Or, if this sounds like too much of a headache, give us a call and we’ll make you a fair cash offer on the property — even if it has bad tenants inside! (610) 345-7281

04/08/2021

Wondering what you need to fix up before selling your home? 🏠

Well, before you pick up the hammer, here are 5 renovations that RARELY give you a healthy return on your investment. Beware…

1/ Plumbing Or HVAC — Buyers only really care about what they can see, so unnecessarily upgrading to PEX when you have functional plumbing or upgrading an HVAC unit that has been serviced and already works is probably going to cost you more money than it’s worth.

2/ Bathrooms — According to Bankrate, most sellers who update their bathrooms only make back about half of what they spend. We’d recommend deep-cleaning instead and only replacing what absolutely must be replaced. It’s never a bad idea to recaulk and install a new shower curtain.

3/ New Windows, Carpet, & Floors — Before you go replacing something, ask yourself, “Can I just clean it or polish it instead?” Usually, you can. Good thing, too. Because new floors usually cost more than they’re worth, new windows are silly unless your current windows are single pane or the seals have failed, and most buyers will put their own carpet in anyways.

4/ Knocking Down Walls — You might reconsider knocking that wall down. It’s often less important to have a big living room or master bedroom and more important (for re-sale value, at least) to have multiple bedrooms.

5/Replacing a Bathtub With a Gorgeous Walk-In Shower — It’s extremely unlikely that this will make you money. Extravagant renovations rarely pay off (many buyers prefer functional and clean over extravagant). Plus, if any potential buyers have kids, then they probably would have preferred the bathtub, anyways. Instead of spending time and money on the above renovations, try a fresh paint job, professional photos, a mowed lawn, and a sparkly clean interior — you’ll be shocked at what those things can do.

Or if this whole thing is too much hassle, give us a call at (610) 345-7281 we buy properties for cash, as is.

03/31/2021

Want to pay less in bills toward your property this month… and next month?

Whether you have tenants in it or not, here are 5 ways that you can reduce your monthly bills on a property that you own (and estimated monthly savings).

Refinance ($100+ per/month) — Refinancing your loan is one of the best ways to save. If you really want lower monthly payments and don’t care about paying more to interest over the life of the loan, then you can refinance to a longer-term loan. Or, if you have good credit, you can refinance to get a better interest rate.

Eliminate Mortgage Insurance ($100 – $200/month) — If you have 20% or more equity on your house and good credit, you might be able to cancel your mortgage insurance. It’s definitely worth asking your lender if that would be an option for you.

Rent Out Part Of Your Home ($300+/month) — Looking to downsize? Why not rent out some of that extra space instead? In today’s world, you can even rent out a bedroom to digital nomads, students, or seasonal visitors.

Try Out An App Like Truebill ($100/year) — If you don’t have tenants who are paying for monthly services, you might consider using Truebill, which is an app that can negotiate with your house’s service providers to decrease your annual bills by $100 or more per year.

Programmable Thermostat (10%-30% of energy bill) — Purchasing a programmable thermostat can help you save on energy bills every month so you’re not running the heat or AC when you don’t need to be.

Or if the house you own is more hassle than all this is worth and you’d rather sell it for cash, give us a call at (610) 345-7281 and we’ll make you a fair offer within the next 48 hours.

03/28/2021

Thinking of downsizing? Want to live a bit more minimalist? Or maybe you’re preparing for retirement?

Here are tips for downsizing and getting rid of stuff that’s difficult to get rid of…

Start Early & Start Small — The more you procrastinate, the harder it’s going to be. You’re going to have to sell a lot of stuff, take a lot of trash to the dump, and do some packing. The sooner you get started, the better.

Sell Items On Craigslist & Facebook Marketplace — You can list your stuff for sale for free on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. You can also hold a few yard sales if you want. But don’t neglect the online platforms. If the price is right, things can sell pretty quickly. Make sure to get rid of any duplicate items you have and also sell items that belong to a room you won’t have in the new house (an office, for instance).

Avoid The ‘Maybe’ Pile — When figuring out what to keep, try to avoid the ‘Maybe’ pile. Force yourself to say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to each item and that will move things along much faster and stop you from second-guessing yourself.

Ask, “Does This Still Bring Me Joy?” — A neat little trick for figuring out whether you want to keep something is to ask this question. Does the item still bring you joy? If it doesn’t, you should probably just get rid of it. You could also ask, “If I were buying this item new, how much would I be willing to pay for it?” If you wouldn’t be willing to pay for it, then that’s an indication it should go in the bye-bye pile.

Hope that helps! And if you want to sell your house quickly and easily, as-is for cash, give us a call — we’d love to make you an offer! (610) 345-7281

03/23/2021

Does your house need to be cleared of trash and junk? Not sure what to do about it?

Here are your options…

Clean It Yourself — This is definitely the most time-intensive option. But if you love the property and don’t have the budget to pay for cleaning services, then you’ll have to put in some of your own elbow grease. Set aside a weekend to clean up as much as you can, invite friends and family to help (ask them to bring their trucks), assign some people to load the trucks and others to take trash to your local dump, buy pizza for everyone who helped, and you might be surprised at how much you get done in a day. Do it again and again until all the trash is gone.

Hire a Cleaning Service — If you have more money than time and you want to keep the property, then consider hiring a professional cleaning service. Just go to homeadvisor.com/cost/cleaning-services/ and type in your zip code to get estimates. They will bring their own trucks and leave your property trash-free. The average cost is $50 to $90 per hour.

Sell Your House For Cash — If you don’t want to worry about cleaning out your property or fixing it up… if it’s more work than it’s worth, you can sell the property as-is to us for cash (we can get you a cash offer in just a few days). Feel free to call us at (610) 345-7281.

03/18/2021

When is the best time of year to sell your house?

The winter season?
NOPE 👎⛔ ❌

Summer?
YEP 🤝🤑😎

Assuming that your house is in tip-top condition (fresh paint job, sparkly clean, great landscaping), then if you list your house during the summer, you won’t only sell your house faster, you’ll get more money for it.

As far back as we can track historical data, the price of homes naturally increases (because of demand) during the summer and naturally decreases during the winter by between 5% and 8%.

Plus, if you sell in the winter, it’s going to take you longer to sell and you’re less likely to benefit from a bidding war between buyers.

List your house at just the right time (the best months are between May & July) and you could make an extra 8% profit.

Cool, huh?

Of course, this is assuming that your house is in great condition with lush landscaping, a fresh paint job, quartz countertops, new stainless steel appliances, etc…

If your house ISN’T at MAGAZINE-level condition (🙄buyers today… geez) or you just want to get the property off your hands as quickly as possible (rather than patiently waiting for the right season to sell), give us a call at (610) 345-7281 and we’ll make you a fair cash offer (and we don’t care what time of year it is 😉). We can even close within a few days!

03/13/2021

Selling your home soon in the Lehigh Valley?

Here’s what to expect (according to cold, hard data)…

Overall, It Takes Between 65 and 93 Days To Sell — According to Zillow, the average house spends 2-3 months on the market, from listing to closing.

It Takes 1-2 Months To Get an Acceptable Offer — The average house seller accepts on offer on their home after about 1-2 months of having listed it.

5-10 Days To Complete Home Inspection — The buyer will want to inspect the home within a couple of weeks after you accept their offer. They can then make a counter-offer or “retrade” to try and get a better deal.

Counter-Offer After Inspection — Most buyers, after the home inspection, will make a counter-offer that’s contingent upon you repairing anything that’s broken or cleaning anything that’s dirty.

You’ll Pay Between 1% to 3% at Closing — For closing costs, most sellers spend 1% to 3% of the purchase price. On a $250,000 home, that’s $2,500 to $7,500.

If you’d rather avoid the hassle of selling your house the traditional way, give us a call — we can make you a cash offer for your property, as-is, and close within just a couple of weeks: (610) 345-7281

03/06/2021

Here are a few things to be aware of BEFORE you list with an agent…

You’ll Have to Clean & Stage — In today’s world, buyers expect to be shown beautiful, staged homes. They should be able to imagine living there. And if you list on the MLS, your agent will probably expect you to clean and stage your home for showings.

Prepare For Showings — Showings can happen at any time. While you’re trying to sell your home, you will sometimes be notified just 30 minutes before a potential buyer will come to see the home. Make sure you’re prepared for that.

Prepare For Inspections, Appraisal, and Negotiations — Get ready for the long-game. The average house spends 60-90 days on the market and a lot of that time is spent running inspections and appraisals, and negotiating and renegotiating the purchase price.

Pay 3% in Closing Costs & 5%-6% to The Agent — Once you find a buyer and everything goes through, you’ll have to pay about 3% of closing costs ($7,500 on a $250,000 home) and the agent will get 5% to 6% of the purchase price (about $15,000 on a $250,000 home).

If you’d rather skip the hassle and sell your home quickly for cash, give us a call at (610) 345-7281 and we can help. We can make you a fair cash offer within just 48 hours and we can close with just 2 weeks.

03/03/2021

Wanting to sell your house with liens on it?

Don’t worry.

Even with liens issued against your property, there are things you can do to try and sell your house. For example…

Start a Repayment Plan — Most creditors just want their money back and they would be more than happy to put you on some sort of payment plan. It might take a while to get back to where you need to be and you might have to play catch up for a bit, but this is definitely an option.

Dispute The Lien — You don’t want to do this if you think the lien is legitimate. But if you think it’s unjustified, gather your evidence (as much evidence as you can) and dispute the lien.

DON’T Wait To Lose Your Home — Ultimately, if you let liens go on without disputing them or trying to pay them off, you run the risk of losing your home. So the worst thing you can do… is nothing. At the very least, try to negotiate the liens to be more affordable.

Sell Your Home To a Professional Home Buyer — At Laurel Path Properties, we buy houses as-is for cash, even if there are liens. We’ll pay off all your debt and get you out of your sticky situation. Just give us a call at (610) 345-7281 to get your fair cash offer!

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