MRH Real Estate - Matthew Heath Realtor

08/11/2026

The highest offer isn't always the best offer.

That's easy to forget when you're looking at several numbers on a page.

Imagine one buyer offers $410,000 with a small down payment, multiple contingencies and very little flexibility.

Another offers $405,000 with strong financing, reasonable contingencies and terms that fit the seller's timeline.

Which one is actually worth more?

The answer isn't automatically $410,000.

When evaluating an offer, the purchase price is only one piece of the equation.

Financing strength matters.

Inspection terms matter.

Appraisal risk matters.

Closing date matters.

Concessions matter.

And, perhaps most importantly, the likelihood of actually reaching the closing table matters.

An extra few thousand dollars on paper doesn't mean much if the contract eventually falls apart or gets heavily renegotiated along the way.

Selling a home isn't an auction where you simply circle the largest number.

A good offer has both price and quality.

Knowing how to distinguish between the two can be just as important as getting the offers in the first place.

08/11/2026

Tackle common home repairs with these helpful .

Here’s a guide to some common home repairs that you can handle yourself, with a few basic tools and a bit of know-how.

08/10/2026

Is a VA cash-out refinance a good idea? Here’s what you need to know.

A VA-backed cash-out refinance loan lets you replace your current loan with a new one under different terms.

08/06/2026

Learn how to protect your pets with these fire safety tips.

Fire safety saves lives—human and pet.

08/05/2026

Learn how to get started with chaos with this clever guide.

Discover the chaos gardening trend that's taking over backyards.

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

Most people assume that if you want to sell for more...

You should list for more.

But that's not always how the market works.

Consider this example:

A seller had every reason to list above market value.

Instead, they priced the home where buyers would see it—and where it would generate immediate interest.

The result?

✅ Heavy showing activity
✅ Multiple offers
✅ Buyers competing with one another

The final sales price ended up about $30,000 higher than the original list price.

The lesson isn't that every home will sell over asking.

The lesson is that buyer competition often produces a stronger outcome than an ambitious list price.

The best pricing strategy isn't about chasing the highest list price.

It's about creating the conditions that allow the market to work in your favor.

08/04/2026

Keep your entryway neat with these 5 simple solutions.

Is your entryway feeling messy? These five common clutter culprits are to blame. Here's how to fix them for good.

08/04/2026

There's a metric that doesn't get nearly as much attention as it deserves:

The gap between showings and offers.

A home can generate plenty of interest online.

It can have a full schedule of showings during the first weekend.

But if those showings don't turn into offers, the market is telling us something.

Maybe buyers love the location but not the layout.

Maybe the updates don't quite match the price.

Maybe another listing simply feels like a better value.

Whatever the reason, it's valuable feedback.

Too often, sellers assume that because people are coming through the door, everything is on track.

In reality, showings measure curiosity.

Offers measure confidence.

The goal isn't just to get buyers into the house.

It's to give them enough confidence that, when they leave, they're thinking about writing an offer instead of scheduling another showing somewhere else.

That's why I pay close attention not only to how much activity a listing receives, but also to what that activity ultimately produces.

08/03/2026

Knowing how to read a Schumer box is a basic aspect of having a .

Learn what a Schumer box is and where to find it, plus learn how to read a Schumer box so you understand a credit card’s interest rates and fees.