Home Seller Hacks

06/08/2022

***READ THIS ARTICLE***
This article is by far the best synopsis I have seen regarding the current state & direction of the housing market.

It clarifies the data, rather than trying to convert it all into sensational, fear invoking headlines & highlights.

If you are concerned about the floor dropping out on home prices & days of doom and gloom ahead, that’s due to lack on good data and viewing things through the lenses of the early 2000’s housing & financial crisis.

There is NO crash coming for housing! Zip. Zero. Zilch. It isn’t happening.

A slowing in the pace of appreciation is NOT a reduction in prices & values. We NEED a slower pace of appreciation, because what we all witnessed the past two years, especially in 2021, is not sustainable. That doesn’t mean prices/values are anywhere near threatening to depreciate.

Here’s the link to the full artice. Seriously, read it.

https://fortune.com/2022/06/07/housing-market-inventory-levels-are-rising-again-breakdown-in-americas-400-largest-markets/amp/

10/31/2018

Mortgage Bankers Association: 30-yr fixed-rate mortgage unchanged this week at 5.11% with at least an average 0.50 point. (Wed, Oct 31 9:59 AM)

Keeping things in perspective, rates are still historically low!

06/12/2018

Some of the best advice around for any large financial move... Hire a Professional!

Some homeowners consider selling their own home to recoup the approximate 6-percent commission real estate agents generally get for their time and efforts. On the surface, that seems like a good idea. Of course, only real estate professionals really know the

05/29/2018

Remembering the time we enjoyed with friends & family this weekend came at a price paid by others. Thank you! 🇺🇸

05/08/2018

How old were you when you purchased your first home?
Nationally, the median age of a 1st time buyer is 32, while in Indiana, it’s 31.

04/29/2018

What time of year do you think is best for selling/buying? We all seem to believe “Spring is the time to sell”, but is that right?

This data does not reflect any research in Central Indiana, but you can see around us that Summer seems to be hot...even September in the Louisville area.

May is the best month to sell a home, according to a new ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of 14.7 million home sales from 2011 to 2017, which shows that homeowners selling in May realized the biggest premiums above estimated market value — 5.9 percent on average — of any month. The best day of the....

03/29/2018

Update from a home seller whose listing went active today:

“I have two offers just over listing price and 12 more closings scheduled.”

Later update:

“Just accepted an offer at...(about 10% over list price).”

If considering selling your home, what questions/concerns do you have when reading the above?

03/22/2018

What are your thoughts on these ideas? We are a bit skeptical of some of these here at Home Seller Hacks...

Seemingly crazy tactics to sell your home might not actually be that crazy—and could lead to an offer!

03/09/2018

Did you know..?

REALTORS can obtain specific training to earn professional designations in areas of specialties, such as the two-day “SRS” (Seller Representation Specialist) course going on in the photo below.

When you hire a REALTOR to list you home, are you choosing one that specializes in listing homes? It seems like it would be a good idea!💡

Experience, as well as, their designations is certainly something to consider.

02/25/2018

We’d love your feedback...
What are the hurdles in your mind to move from SHOULD sell a home to DID sell a home in 2018?

02/21/2018

Is a new home on your horizon, but you’ve never sold a home before? What are your questions?

02/20/2018

I had a REALTOR friend tell me recently that “You can pick the house, but you can’t pick the neighbors.”

Do you have a home to sell with great neighbors? Here’s a pretty creative idea to let those great neighbors help sell your home!

The developer of an untraditional enclave in Chattanooga, Tenn., asked neighbors to speak about the virtues of the area to potential buyers. See his unique spin on video marketing.