The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is used throughout the real estate industry to help connect buyers and sellers. Sellers’ agents list properties with the local MLS, and buyers and their agents can browse the listings to find houses that interest them. In addition, 90% of buyers shop for houses online (at least initially), so it’s … Continued
If you’re thinking about selling your house in Martinsburg and Hagerstown, you’re probably asking this question: “How much work should I do to sell my Martinsburg and Hagerstown house?” That’s an easy one to answer because the answer is the same in every case: it depends. The amount of work you should do depends primarily … Continued
In answering the question “How much updating is needed to sell a house in Martinsburg and Hagerstown?” you do need to be careful whose advice you take. Misinformation can cost you a lot of time and money. The keys here are to stick to the basics and to address only those things that truly matter … Continued
Hosting a get together like an open house can be a pretty intimidating prospect to those of us who aren’t used to entertaining all the time. But having an open house during the holiday season makes it much easier because a lot of the work, especially planning, has already been done for you. Because it’s … Continued
Selling a home during the holiday season can be more of a challenge than during other seasons, but it can be done. The good news is that you’ll have far less competition. It’s just that staging your house during the holiday season in Martinsburg and Hagerstown should enhance that style rather than working against or … Continued
So you need to sell your house before the new year, whether for tax benefits or a job relocation or whatever reason. The new year is fast approaching so selling your house in Martinsburg and Hagerstown may seem like a daunting process at this point. The market at this time of year usually isn’t very … Continued
The holiday season, which is basically November through January, is generally considered one the worst times to try to sell your house in Martinsburg and Hagerstown. It’s not as bad as many people would have you believe, though, especially when you have a good real estate agent in your corner. During the holiday season, there … Continued
Most home sellers reach out to an agent first thing, usually long before listing. Buyers should engage an agent too, though, because the process is no less complex and littered with pitfalls. There are in fact real estate professionals who work only (or at least primarily) with buyers – hence the term “buyers agent.” And … Continued
More and more people are working from home, especially since the advent of COVID-19. The problem is, though, that many people, having been suddenly thrust into a work-from-home situation, have had to improvise and have a less-than-ideal workspace at home. But if you’re buying a new home, you have a chance to set up your … Continued
Are you a parent buying a home in Martinsburg and Hagerstown? Home shoppers without children usually have a different set of concerns when home shopping than parents do. Instead of concentrating only on square footage, features, and nearby shopping and entertainment, parents are usually more concerned about their children’s safety and well being. So if … Continued
Buying a home together as a couple is an exciting undertaking, the beginning of a new chapter in your lives together. Sometimes, though, it doesn’t take long for all that excitement and joy to evaporate, even (occasionally) transforming into resentment and bitterness. But with some preparation and tough questions, you can go a long way … Continued
Buying a house in Martinsburg and Hagerstown? Getting pre-approved is an important step for home buyers. The two main benefits of pre-approval are that it allows buyers to shop in a known price range, thus saving time and effort, and it gives them negotiating leverage because they will be perceived as serious buyers. As important … Continued
Buying a new home in Martinsburg and Hagerstown, while often an exciting adventure, almost always involves a lot of time and effort. And a host of things can go wrong to make the whole thing drag on even longer. So anything you can do to simplify the process, especially in the early stages, is absolutely worth … Continued
For most people, buying a home in Martinsburg and Hagerstown is the largest purchase they’ll ever make. Many people have to scrimp and save for years in order to afford it, as well as working hard to establish the credit needed to get a mortgage loan. And that’s why so many people believe buying a … Continued
Buying a house involves much more than just the fun, exciting part: viewing breathtaking homes, one of which may become yours. No, buying a house is a process – typically a fairly long and complex process with many interrelated parts such as managing finances, securing a mortgage, negotiating, and closing. And for all that to … Continued
If you’re getting ready to list your house and don’t have a ton of money for major improvements and upgrades, don’t worry. You probably shouldn’t do all the big, shiny remodels you see on TV anyway. Most of the time, they don’t provide a good return on the time and money invested. There are, in … Continued
Perception and reality are often very different things. Even more important is the fact that perception has a lot more do with what you can charge for a product than what it is really worth in absolute terms. And this holds true for real estate just as much as it does for retail sales. Let’s … Continued
Selling a home is a huge financial transaction – probably the largest of your life and one that can impact you financially for many years to come. It’s only natural, then, that as a home seller you want to do everything you can to help you get the price you want. And if you know … Continued
In a nutshell, when a real estate market slows, it typically takes longer to sell a property. And, as all agents will tell you, the longer a property is on the market, the harder it is to sell and will usually sell for less. While a slowing market is not all doom and gloom for … Continued
Obviously, the process of selling a multi-family property is quite a bit more complex than that for selling a single-family home – and usually for the obvious reason that a lot more people are involved. In addition, sellers of multi-family property have to follow certain rules and regulations in order to be legally compliant. Above … Continued
Apartment buildings present some unique challenges when it comes to selling. It involves a different process than selling a house does, and that means certain steps become more important. In fact, it can be a very intimidating and overwhelming undertaking for those with little experience in this area. Here, then, are a few of the best ways … Continued
Ready to up your real estate investment game? Don’t do it alone. Get a reputable and experienced commercial real estate agent to work the deal for you. If you are wondering how to find one, here are five signs of a great commercial real estate agent in Martinsburg and Hagerstown. Do your due diligence on … Continued
When should you sell your commercial property? The answer is simple, but knowing when the answer applies to your situation . . . not so much. Basically, though, there are two times when it’s right to sell your commercial property in Martinsburg and Hagerstown: 1.) when it looks as though the property may begin to … Continued
So you’ve received an offer, it looks like the sale will go through, and now you’re nervously waiting for the inspection results. That nervousness, of course, stems from the fact that a real estate transaction is never truly finalized till money changes hands and all the dotted lines are signed. So when that inspection comes … Continued