Lenee Longenbaugh - Cornerstone Realty

11/19/2021

Wow your holiday guests and surround your scrumptious spread with these top Thanksgiving decorations: ⁣
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Give Thanks banner⁣
Array of chalk painted pumpkins⁣
Gratitude tree with acorn “leaves”⁣
Pumpkin topiaries⁣
Buffalo check tablecloths, runners, place cards, ribbons (no such thing as too much buffalo check!)⁣
Vintage cake stands⁣
Fall or pumpkin-themed welcome doormat⁣
Chunky knit blankets (for post-meal naps)⁣
Autumn-themed tea towels and hand soaps for guest bath⁣
And last but not least - Your kid's adorbs turkey crafts ⁣
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Thanksgiving is gonna be here in less than a week— best be getting ready. Rest assured, I’ll be doin’ the same!⁣ 🦃🌽🍂⁣⁣⁣

11/18/2021

Sticking with the theme of being grateful this month, I want to talk about something I feel grateful for every single day: living in El Paso! Today, I'm sharing a few things with you that I just love about our community:

- Local Cuisine
-Friendly people
-El Paso Sunsets & Gorgeous Weather
-Outdoor Activities

Do you love where you live? What do you love most about it?

11/15/2021

Getting multiple offers on your home sounds like the real estate dream, right?

Well, yes. But it's also a difficult decision to make, so I'm giving you five things to consider if/when you face a multiple offer situation as a seller:

➡️ The highest offer isn't always best. Consider the offer price, but be sure that isn't the deciding factor.
➡️ Take note of any contingencies in the offers. Fewer contingencies = fewer chances for a buyer to back out.
➡️ Consider how the buyer will finance the purchase. Cash offers are typically the most likely to close on time.
➡️ If you need time to find a new home, ask if the buyer will consider a lease-back as part of the contract.
➡️ Consider the "extras" in an offer, like a escalation clause or a closing cost credit towards the sale.

What questions do you have for me about multiple offer situations as a seller? How about as a buyer? Drop them in the comments, or DM any time!

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11/12/2021

Here are two benefits to selling your home during the holiday season. Are you ready?

​Even though the housing market typically slows down in December, there are some definite benefits to selling your home during the holiday season.

First, buyers have more time to search! This year, people have lots of accrued vacation time that they haven't taken. We are also spending more time at home connected to our devices, which is a perfect time to be online house hunting!

In December, buyers on the market also tend to be more motivated. If you're house hunting instead of baking holiday cookies and shopping for gifts, you're probably pretty serious about buying. Sellers who wait to list their homes may miss out on this pool of buyers.

What do you think: would you want to move during the holiday season, or would you wait until the spring if you could help it?

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11/10/2021

The reality of buying a home is this: the path to homeownership is never a straight line...and it can be a bumpy road, too!

Here are three of the most common real estate pitfalls...and what to do if they happen.

FINANCING FALLS THROUGH
If your mortgage loan application is denied, the first thing we'll do is determine the reason so we can find a path forward. That may include increasing the down payment amount or shopping for a different type of loan option.

HOME INSPECTION PROBLEMS
Every home inspection will uncover issues with a property. Most of the time, they are minor issues, like loose hardware or faulty window seals, but when a home inspector does find a major plumbing, electrical, HVAC or mold issue, the buyer and seller will typically negotiate repairs or credits.

TITLE ISSUES
Any mark on a home's title can negatively affect the process and even impact a property's ability to be sold. One of the first steps after you make an offer on a property is to run a title report when listing the house or obtaining a loan against property. At the first sight of a potential issue, you should discuss next steps with your attorney.

No matter how much we prepare, there are a lot of things in any real estate transaction that are completely beyond our control. Financing issues, appraisal problems and inspection issues are going to come up -- it's all part of the process and I'm going to stick with you every step of the way!  

915.241.5747

11/07/2021

Sunday: A day to get your game face on for the week ahead or a much-needed "Second Saturday?"

I'm curious...how you typically spend your Sunday Funday? Is it the last day of the weekend OR the first day of the new week?

11/07/2021

11/05/2021

November is all about being thankful and gratitude is something I try to practice every day. Who wants to join me!?

Here are a few things I am thankful for today and every day: ⁣

1. My Family and our family pups
2. My amazing group of Friends
3. My Health
4. My Home
5. Having a job I love and the best clients 🥰 ⁣

What are you thankful for this year?

11/04/2021

This is the most important thing I'm going to do when I sell your home ⬇️

I create a lifestyle that will allow prospective buyers to picture themselves living in your home.

We're not just selling four walls and a roof: we're selling a home -- your home. You've lived there, making memories with your family and we want to play up all the attributes of your home that you've loved, because chances are, new buyers are going to love it too!

If you have a huge living room with beautiful windows and a fireplace, you can bet that we're going to open those curtains, drape a cozy throw over the sofa, and light that fireplace for the open house. If you have a beautiful kitchen perfect for entertaining, I’ll set the dining table for a dinner party so that your prospective buyer can imagine their friends and family gathered around celebrating a holiday over a gourmet meal.

This is also why we declutter and depersonalize your home as much as possible while we prepare to list it: because we want the buyer to picture the life that they would have in your home if they were to buy it.

Tell me: what part of your home do you love the most?

10/31/2021

Taking “Sunday Scaries” to a whole new level today 🎃🕸👻
Happy Halloween!