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When you’re selling your home without a real estate agent… you are responsible for marketing your home, showing your hom...
09/10/2021

When you’re selling your home without a real estate agent… you are responsible for marketing your home, showing your home, and selling your home.

And while all three of those things have challenges, we wanted to take a moment to talk about showing your home.

At Porch Time Property, we’ve been buying and selling homes for a long time in Maryland — and we’re always happy to share advice with buyers and sellers in the area.

So if you’re going the FSBO route, here are some tips for showing your home to sellers!

Depersonalize & Declutter — Buyers want to imagine living in the house. And if the home is cluttered or filled with your personal belongings, that can make it a little hard for the buyer to daydream. So depersonalize and declutter the home before showing it!

Remember Curb Appeal — First impressions are important. And the first time buyers are going to see your property is from the curb. Is the lawn trimmed? Is the exterior clean and uncluttered?

Take Your Time — When showing your home, there’s no need to be in a hurry. Take your time and go at the buyer’s pace. Answer their questions, offer them some iced tea or coffee, and allow them to peruse.

Give The Buyers Space — Being right next to the buyers during the entire showing can make it a little uncomfortable for them to discuss the property. So it’s good form to excuse yourself for a few minutes in the middle of the showing to attend to something so that the buyers can talk about the home without you being right there.

Hope that helps!

If you want to sell your home as-is for cash, give us a call at 833-529-1664. We can make you a no-obligation cash offer within 48 hours and you can pick the closing date!

Thinking of replacing the carpet in your house? Well, at Porch Time Property, we’ve bought and sold a lot of homes in Ma...
08/19/2021

Thinking of replacing the carpet in your house?

Well, at Porch Time Property, we’ve bought and sold a lot of homes in Maryland... which also means that we’ve replaced a LOT of carpet…

So we thought we’d take a minute to give you some tips.

Here’s what we got!

Rent Tools — Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can install a carpet with a pocket knife and some tweezers. Get the right tools for the job and rent a seam iron, power stretcher, and knee kicker.

Carpet Stretcher — Properly stretching the carpet is the most important part of carpet installation, so you don’t want to get this wrong. Watch YouTube videos and ask an experienced friend to learn how to do it correctly.

Add 5% to 10% — Since you’ll be cutting the carpet to match the size of the room, you’ll want to consider waste when buying carpet. Add 5% carpet size for non-patterned carpets and 10% for patterned carpets.

Carpet Pile Direction — This is a mistake that even professional installers make: incorrectly matching the carpet pile direction between pieces of carpet. You can see the carpet pile direction most easily in strong light. Make sure each piece lines up with the adjacent piece.

Hope that helps!

Don’t be afraid to hire a professional if it seems overwhelming.

Or if you want to skip the repair and sell your home as-is, give us a call at 833-529-1664 and we can make you a fair cash offer and close in as little as two weeks!

Due to the challenges of ongoing current events, more people than ever before are now working remotely — from home, at c...
08/13/2021

Due to the challenges of ongoing current events, more people than ever before are now working remotely — from home, at coffee shops, or in co-working spaces.

Maybe YOU — for the first time ever — find yourself working remotely.

And for many people, working remotely sparks a thought: “Well shoot… I can live anywhere I want…”

It’s a daunting thought but it’s also sometimes an exciting thought.

At [company], we’ve been buying and selling real estate in [market_city] for a long time and so, naturally, we love this area.

But it’s not for everyone. :-)

And so we thought it’d be cool to compile the top 10 cities in the U.S. with the highest quality of life — maybe one of these places will catch your attention!

- Fayetteville, Arkansas - 7.5 Quality Of Life Score
- Austin, Texas - 7.3 Quality Of Life Score
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota - 7.1 Quality Of Life Score
- Denver, Colorado - 7 Quality Of Life Score
- Colorado Springs, Colorado - 7 Quality Of Life Score
- Des Moines, Iowa - 7 Quality Of Life Score
- Raleigh, Durham, North Carolina - 6.9 Quality Of Life Score
- San Francisco, California - 6.8 Quality Of Life Score
- Portland, Oregon - 6.7 Quality Of Life Score
- Seattle, Washington - 6.6 Quality Of Life Score

At the very least, it’s something to think about.

And if you decide that you do want to move and you need to sell your house to do so, then give us a call at (833) 529-1664— we can make you a fair cash offer, buy your house as-is, and close in as little as two weeks!

Thinking of remodeling your bathroom? That might be a good idea!Doing so can increase the value of your home and make th...
07/29/2021

Thinking of remodeling your bathroom?

That might be a good idea!

Doing so can increase the value of your home and make the home easier to sell and more appealing to buyers.

But we don’t recommend remodeling your bathroom only to sell easier and for more money — the average bathroom remodel costs about $20,000 and the average homeowner only recoups 66% of that cost when they sell.

So it’s not really worth it if you’re only looking to increase the value of your home.

It might be worth it, however, if you’re going to live in the home for a while longer before you sell — that way, you can enjoy your new bathroom!

If you do decide to renovate, here are some tips!

Create a Budget — The first thing you should do is create a budget… that way you know how much you’re willing to spend before you dive into the weeds.

Hire a Professional — Definitely hire a professional for your bathroom remodel unless you’re a total expert. It’s an expensive investment and you don’t want it to get messed up.

Choose Durability — When you have the choice between cheap material and durable material, choose durability. It’ll probably be more expensive but it’ll also make your new bathroom last longer. (think marble or granite vs. laminate or formica)

Hope that helps!

And if you want to sell your house as-is for cash, give us a call at (833) 529-1664. We can make you a fair cash offer in 48 hours and close in as little as two weeks!

Thinking of installing solar panels on your roof to cut your energy bill? In just 2019, there were 2 million solar panel...
07/21/2021

Thinking of installing solar panels on your roof to cut your energy bill?

In just 2019, there were 2 million solar panel installations in the U.S., according to PV Magazine.

But is it a good idea to install solar panels on YOUR home in Maryland?

We’ve worked in real estate for quite some time in Maryland and over that time, we’ve seen a lot of trends come and go. Solar panels — and the use of renewable energy to power homes — is probably a trend that’s only going to increase in popularity as the technology becomes more efficient and more affordable.

Still, there are some things to consider.

Cost — Solar panels aren’t cheap… and neither is the installation. The average homeowner can expect to spend about $15,000 to $20,000 to get solar panels installed.

Sun Exposure — Your location, the angle of your roof, and even your roof material will all have an impact on the efficiency of your solar panels. Go to solarreviews.com/solar-calculator to enter your address and get a better idea of how many solar panels you need and how much you stand to save on your electric bill.

Consider Your Electric Bill — Solar panels don’t pay for themselves overnight. Instead, they save you money on your electric bill every month, slowly recouping the initial investment. So look at your electric bill and think about how long you want to live in your house. Solar panels are a long-term investment, not a short-term one.

Hope that helps!

And if you or someone you know wants to sell a property fast for cash, give us a call at [phone]. We can make a fair cash offer, close in as little as two weeks, and pay all closing costs!

Unhappy with how much your real estate agent’s commission is? Good news!You can ALWAYS negotiate that number. (If they t...
07/16/2021

Unhappy with how much your real estate agent’s commission is?

Good news!

You can ALWAYS negotiate that number.

(If they tell you that it’s non-negotiable, it’s probably a good idea to find a different real estate agent to work with.)

At Porch Time Property, we’ve been buying and selling real estate for quite some time in Maryland and so we’re quite familiar with this process.

In fact, here are things you can use as leverage to negotiate with your agent!

Home Desirability — If your home is in a very desirable neighborhood and/or if it’s in the ideal price-point for buyers, then it’ll probably sell fast. And that means you might be able to negotiate a lower commission since the agent’s job is going to be easy.

Price Point — The more money that your house is worth, the more that the real estate agent stands to make, even if they have a slightly lower commission. So if your home is quite high-value, then it’s worth asking the agent if they can take a slightly lower commission.

Time Of Year — When you sell your home also makes a difference. If you sell when homes sell easily (summer), then you can probably negotiate a better commission. If you sell when homes don’t sell easily (winter), then you don’t really have leverage here.

Hope that helps! And if you’d rather sell your house as-is fast for a fair cash price, give us a call at (833) 529-1664. We can close in as little as two weeks and we’ll pay all closing costs!

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Gaithersburg, MD
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