Lindsey Butler - Century 21 KIMA Properties

02/11/2020

Thinking about flipping your first home? While it certainly can be a great investment if you do it right, if you do it wrong, it can be an extremely costly mistake—from a time, energy, and financial perspective. A recent article from Realtor.com outlined the crucial questions you need to ask yours...

02/09/2020

02/08/2020

When you list your home, you want it to sell as quickly as possible. But in order for your home to sell quickly, it needs to appeal to buyers. A recent article from Redfin outlined quick DIY home improvement projects you can do to up your home’s appeal—and help it sell faster. Some of the…

02/05/2020

The US Census defines cost-burdened households as a household that spends at least 35 percent of their monthly income on household costs (including their mortgage, utility bills, property taxes, and other costs associated with homeownership). In other words, cost-burdened households are households t...

02/03/2020

In an effort to save on commission fees, many sellers go the FSBO (for sale by owner) route, thinking that selling their home on their own will be more cost efficient than hiring an agent. But as it turns out, typically, FSBO is far from cost efficient. According to the 2019 Profile of Home Buyers.....

02/02/2020

01/30/2020

Do you believe whether a groundhog sees its shadow or not is a true indication of when Spring will come? A lot of people aren’t even sure, which means we’re going to have more winter. But even if you do, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. If it’s sunny, and he sees his shadow, that means ...

01/29/2020

The way you stage your home can go a long way in helping it to sell. Potential buyers need to be able to picture themselves at home in your property—and that’s especially true of the bedroom, where they’ll be spending a large chunk of time relaxing (and, of course, sleeping!). But staging can ...

01/27/2020

Whether you’re decorating your current home or looking for a new one, you’re probably wondering… what’s in style these days? Which ideas are just a flash in the pan, and what trends will stick around for awhile? After all, no one wants to change up their house just to find out that what they...